Hospital Board Installs New Officers for 2022

The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board elected its new officers for 2022. The new chair of the Board is Sharon Wetzler DePeters, an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who has represented the Hospital Board’s at-large Seat 1 since 2016.

Monday, November 15, 2021

SMH Receives Straight A’s Again for Patient Safety

The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety report cards for Fall 2021 are out, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota once again has earned an 'A' for keeping patients safe from medical errors, infections, accidents and other harm to patients in their care. SMH-Sarasota has earned straight A’s since it began participating in Leapfrog’s voluntary hospital safety survey in 2016.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Meet SMH-Venice's Physician Leadership Team

Sarasota Memorial Hospital–Venice is pleased to announce its inaugural team of physician leaders. The 13 physicians selected to serve on the Medical Executive Committee for Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice represent diverse specialties in both the Sarasota and Venice communities.

Monday, November 1, 2021

SMH Honors Physicians, Installs New Medical Staff Leaders

The medical staff of Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Sarasota campus recently honored 2 physicians for outstanding service to the hospital and the community and installed its new physician leaders for 2021-2022. Richard Brown, MD, medical director of our Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, was awarded the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, and hospitalist Faisal Keen, MD, was named 2021 Physician of the Year.

Monday, October 25, 2021

Cornell Family Donates $10 Million for New Behavioral Health Pavilion

Target Corp. Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell and wife Martha Cornell are donating $10 million to support the creation of a new behavioral health facility, the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation announced. The 3-story pavilion will be built on the hospital’s Sarasota campus, with 4 inpatient units to serve different patient populations.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021