SMH Earns Accreditation for Rectal Cancer Care

Sarasota Memorial recently earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer. This designation is the result of the work being done at the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute to provide patients on the Suncoast with treatments and support only found at the nation’s best cancer centers.

Friday, June 17, 2022

The Importance of a Home Medication List

As we get older, the number of daily medications and regular supplements that we take seems to go up too. Rather than trying to rattle them all off every time you visit the doctor, try keeping an up-to-date home medication list that you can take with you. And in the event of an emergency, maintaining this home medication list helps family, caregivers and healthcare providers know, at a glance, what medications or supplements you are taking.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

As Hospitalizations Rise, SMH Shares Advice to Protect Yourself & Others

Sarasota Memorial Hospital officials are urging people across the Suncoast to take extra precautions to protect themselves and others during this new wave of the pandemic and to prepare ahead so they understand what steps to take to reduce their risks if they do become infected.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

DIY First-aid: What You Need & When to Use It

Maintaining a fully stocked first-aid kit is a must for every household — as is knowing when to treat at home, when to head to an urgent care center and when to call 9-1-1. We reached out to Sarasota Memorial’s Trauma Services Injury Prevention Coordinator Susan Williams, RN, BSN, and pediatric hospitalist Jessie L. Hoang, MD, for their take on what a first-aid/emergency kit should include. Check out their recommendations.

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

SMH-Venice: $113 Million Expansion Under Way

SMH-Venice celebrates its first 6-months of operations this month – with a new $113 million bed tower coming soon.

Friday, May 27, 2022