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Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room?
Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room?
Posted: Jan 14, 2025

Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room?

Knowing the difference can save time, money, and even your life.

If you’ve suffered an accident or sustained an injury, it’s important to know that you can find medical help at one of Sarasota Memorial’s seven Urgent Care Centers and four Emergency Rooms spread throughout the county. But it’s also important to know the difference between an Urgent Care Center and an Emergency Room because they’re not quite the same thing.

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A Brief History of Anesthesiology
A Brief History of Anesthesiology
Posted: Jan 7, 2025

A Brief History of Anesthesiology

From Sumerians to Sarasota Memorial

Perhaps the biggest miracle of modern surgery is that you get to sleep through it. This wasn’t always the case. Let’s look back at this winding path of weird ideas and medical invention—and be glad we’ve come so far.

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RENEW Your Resolution in 2025
RENEW Your Resolution in 2025
Posted: Dec 30, 2024

RENEW Your Resolution in 2025

With Health & Wellness Coach Lauren Pullman, MS

The holidays are over and now it’s time to refocus and prioritize your health in the new year. But you don’t have to do it alone! With programs like RENEW and facilities like HealthFit, Sarasota Memorial has the resources you need to get the most out of your New Year’s resolution.

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Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday
Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday
Posted: Dec 17, 2024

Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday

With SMH Emergency Care & Injury Prevention Specialists

From button batteries and baking ingredients to botanical bothers, holiday hazards abound. Keep the merry in your holiday with these safety tips from Sarasota Memorial emergency care and injury prevention specialists

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Understanding the Updated Guidelines on Stroke Prevention
Understanding the Updated Guidelines on Stroke Prevention
Posted: Dec 10, 2024

Understanding the Updated Guidelines on Stroke Prevention

With Vascular Neurologist David K. Stone, MD, PhD

For the first time in 10 years, the AHA and the ASA have updated the official guidelines for stroke prevention, providing new guidance for preventing stroke in women, including during pregnancy, and placing new emphasis on social aspects of stroke prevention and the specific benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.

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