Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and Cigna Healthcare Announce New Contract Agreement Effective Oct. 1, 2025

Sarasota Memorial and Cigna are pleased to announce that they have approved a new agreement that ensures Cigna commercial plan members have in-network access to SMH’s two acute-care hospitals, outpatient and urgent care centers and SMH First Physicians Group. The agreement takes effect on Oct. 1.

Monday, September 29, 2025

SMH Ranked Among America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025

Sarasota Memorial is pleased to be recognized today in Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals, and highlighted among Florida’s top five healthcare employers in 2025.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Named Among “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026”

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is pleased to be ranked among America's Best Nursing Homes and Sarasota County’s top nursing home in the mid-size category, according to Newsweek's 2026 list.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Sarasota Memorial Joins Clinical Trial for Patients with Genetic Risk for Heart Disease

Sarasota Memorial's Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute is enrolling eligible patients in a new clinical trial, testing whether an investigational drug could reduce heart attacks and mortality in individuals with a specific genetic variant following a sudden cardiac event.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Sarasota Memorial Named to Newsweek’s List of World’s Best Smart Hospitals

Sarasota Memorial has been recognized for its commitment to innovation and use of health technology. Today Newsweek’s named SMH amongst its “World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026.”

Wednesday, September 10, 2025