Sarasota Memorial kicked off 2026 achieving a feat no other Florida hospital can claim: a perfect 5-Star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — every year — for 10 years straight. To celebrate the milestone, SMH is honoring its 2,500 physicians and 11,000 staff members, the people behind the stars, and their unwavering dedication to put their patients’ health and safety above all else.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute is now enrolling patients in the international KATALYST-AV trial, which is testing the first potential therapy to treat calcium build up in the aortic valve, rather than just managing symptoms. The study is being led locally by interventional cardiologist Ricardo Yayura, MD. Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD) is increasing worldwide, with severe cases requiring valve replacement for survival.
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System rang in the New Year by welcoming the first babies of 2026 at both its Sarasota and Venice campuses in the early hours of Jan. 1.
Thursday, January 1, 2026