Welcome to Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota Campus
Our mission is to provide healthcare services that excel in caring, quality and innovation. Let us know how we can help improve your stay or visit to the Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota Campus.
Visitation at Hospital Campuses
General visiting hours in most areas of our hospital campuses are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Additional information, including exceptions, can be found in our visitation policy available here. If you are experiencing symptoms or have recently been exposed to COVID-19, please review our policy on facial coverings in accordance with Florida law. Guidelines for specialized units are below.
Unit-Specific Details:
- Critical Care: Visiting hours are 10 am - 4 pm and 8 pm - 10 pm daily on the Sarasota Campus. Visitors must check in at the desk on the fourth floor, Critical Care Tower (“G” elevator).
- Trauma Care: Visitors to Trauma patients are required to check in at the Public Safety desk in the Emergency Care Center. Trauma patients may have two visitors at a time at the bedside during visiting hours, from 9 am - 9 pm.
- Labor & Delivery: Each patient may have up to three visitors at the bedside. Visitors must be at least 16 years old.
- Mother-Baby Unit: Each patient may have up to three visitors at the bedside during regular visiting hours, this includes one designated support person who may stay overnight. A reponsible adult must accompany any visitor under the age of 18.
- Neonatal Intensive Care: Check with a member of the health care team for visiting hours.
- Pediatric Unit: Parents and grandparents may visit anytime; others may visit 9 am – 9 pm. Some visiting restrictions may apply.
- Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Visitation: Visitors to residents will be provided with and expected to follow core principles of infection prevention. For more detailed information click here.
- Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion: Patients under the age of 18 may have visitors from 3:30 - 4:30pm daily. Adult patients may have visitors from 2 pm - 3 pm daily. Note: all visitors must be aged 18 or older
Use the links below to learn more about SMH-Sarasota resources and area accommodations that we hope will make your hospital stay as comfortable as possible. For more information, call 941-917-9000.
Patient Portal: FollowMyHealth
Hospital Parking & Pickup
On Campus: Visitor Services & Info
Apps & Entertainment
Connect with Community Resources
Social needs, such as access to food, housing, transportation, childcare, affordable medications, and utility payment assistance can significantly impact your overall health. SMH has partnered with Unite Us to provide you with a resource directory of Southwest Florida organizations that may assist you. Click here to access community-based non-profits that can help.
Other Patient & Visitor Resources