Sarasota Memorial Cancer Team Achieves 75% Early-Stage Lung Cancer Diagnosis Rate by Expanding Detection Beyond Screening

A newly released report shows 75% of lung cancers in an innovative early detection program at Sarasota Memorial are being diagnosed at the earliest, most treatable stages (I and II) -- greatly surpassing state and national averages.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Named to Nursegrid’s “Great Workplaces for Nurses” 2026 List

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Best Workplaces for Nurses 2026” by Nursegrid, a leading digital platform serving more than 650,000 nurses nationwide.

Monday, March 30, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Enrolls First Patient in Novel Clinical Trial for the Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Sarasota Memorial is one of two research sites evaluating the effectiveness of a novel, minimally invasive treatment for papillary thyroid cancer. The study is led locally by Ralph P. Tufano, MD, MBA, FACS, thyroid and parathyroid surgeon with Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, in collaboration with SMH’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute and principal investigator Victoria Banuchi, M.D., associate professor of Head & Neck Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. A total of 30 patients will be enrolled across the two study sites.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Hospital Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Maternity Care

Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) has been named among America’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to mothers and newborns.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Sarasota Memorial Studies Novel Pacing Approach for Heart Failure Patients

Many heart failure patients receive implanted devices to help their hearts beat more efficiently, but a significant number don’t achieve the benefits doctors hope for. Sarasota Memorial recently joined an international trial to evaluate a new pacing approach that may help more patients benefit from this life-saving technology.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026