SARASOTA, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2025) – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) was named one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by Newsweek today, a recognition that places its Rehabilitation Pavilion among the top in the nation for inpatient rehabilitative care.
The annual ranking, developed in partnership with data intelligence firm Statista, highlights the top 320 inpatient physical rehabilitation facilities across the United States. Inclusion on this list shows that SMH delivers superior outcomes and care, based on an evaluation of quality measures, accreditation, and feedback from medical experts and patients.
“It’s an honor to have our rehab team recognized for the excellent care they provide patients,” said David Verinder, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. “This ranking reflects not only their care and commitment, but the priority and resources we invest in helping people recover and regain independence after surgery, illness or injury.”
Physical rehabilitation plays a critical role in the continuum of care patients require. At Sarasota Memorial’s Rehabilitation Pavilion, which offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, patients benefit from a hospital-based, multidisciplinary team of specialists that includes physicians, physical, occupational and speech therapists, and specially trained and certified rehab nurses and technologists who provide tailored therapies to restore function, mobility, and quality of life.
For more information about Sarasota Memorial’s Physical Rehabilitation program, click here.
To see the full rankings from Newsweek, click here.
About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional medical center offering Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, with 2,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 2 million patient visits a year across its network of care. Sarasota County’s largest employer, the community-owned health system includes two full-service hospitals in Sarasota and Venice, freestanding ERs in North Port and Lakewood Ranch, a rehabilitation hospital, behavioral health hospital, skilled nursing facility and comprehensive network of outpatient centers, urgent care clinics and physician practices. Founded in 1925, SMH is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2025 and encouraging community members to visit smh.com/100 throughout the year for centennial events and updates.