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Posted: Nov 6, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Breaks Ground on New Rehabilitation Pavilion at Venice Campus

New 50-bed facility will bring nationally recognized rehabilitation care closer to home for south Sarasota County residents

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System broke ground Friday on an $82.5 million Rehabilitation Pavilion at its Venice hospital campus, marking another major investment in expanding access to advanced medical care for the growing south Sarasota County community.

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Posted: Sep 24, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Moving Forward with New Outpatient Cancer Center in Venice

New center marks next phase in expansion of Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute

At Tuesday’s Sarasota County Public Hospital Board meeting, the Board also approved moving forward with plans for a new outpatient cancer center next to the SMH-Venice campus, bringing more advanced cancer care closer to patients in south Sarasota County and surrounding communities. The center is the next phase in the growth of SMH’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute and will include radiation oncology, physician clinics, infusion, imaging and supportive services.

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Posted: Aug 4, 2026

U.S. News “Best Hospitals” Report Ranks SMH Among Best in State, #1 in Sarasota-Manatee Region

The 2026-2027 "Best Hospitals" report also spotlights both SMH-Sarasota and SMH-Venice among the nation’s high performers across multiple conditions and procedures.

We are pleased to announce that U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized Sarasota  Memorial Hospital as one of Florida’s best and the #1 hospital in the Sarasota-Manatee metropolitan area. SMH’s flagship Sarasota campus made the list for earning “high performing” ratings across a range of complex conditions and procedures, including rehabilitation, cancer, cardiac, orthopedic and stroke care, while SMH-Venice was spotlighted as a high performer for excellence in cardiac, orthopedic and diabetes care.

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Posted: Jun 17, 2026

2026 Community Report: SMH Expands Services, Sets New Benchmarks for Quality Care and Innovation

SMH Expands Services, Sets New Benchmarks for Quality Care and Innovation

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) marked another milestone year in its 2026 Community Report, highlighting its work to expand access to nationally recognized care and invest in medical innovation and research, while setting new benchmarks as one of the nation’s highest-performing health systems. The new report provides an overview of initiatives, investments and community partnerships that are improving health outcomes, expanding lifesaving services and ensuring residents have access to advanced care close to home.

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Posted: May 13, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Achieves New Milestone with Two 5-Star Hospitals

CMS released its 2026 hospital star ratings today, and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System hit a new milestone, with both SMH-Sarasota and SMH-Venice earning the federal government’s highest 5-star ratings.

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