Sign Before Delivery: 3 Reasons to Find a Pediatrician Before the Baby Comes

Choosing a pediatrician before your baby is born might seem early—but it's one of the smartest steps you can take to prepare for your child’s health. Having a trusted provider in place helps reduce stress, allows time to find the right fit for your family, and ensures your baby gets the best care from day one.

Tuesday, September 16, 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

Sarasota Memorial Honored for Supporting Military Staff

Today, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and its Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Services Division were formally recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with two prestigious Seven Seals Awards, honoring the health system’s outstanding support of employees who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves and National Guard.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

SMH Leads Clinical Study of Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation for People with Benign Thyroid Nodules

Sarasota Memorial’s thyroid and parathyroid specialist, Ralph P. Tufano, MD, MBA, FACS, in collaboration with the SMH Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, is leading a multicenter clinical study to capture the clinical and quality of life benefits of a new ablation treatment for non-cancerous thyroid nodules.

Monday, September 8, 2025

SMH Specialist Among Leading Physician Researchers Issuing Latest Guidance for Thyroid Cancer Care

Sarasota Memorial thyroid/parathyroid specialist Ralph P. Tufano, MD, MBA, FACS, has been recognized among a panel of leading medical experts who have issued new guidelines for the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), the most prevalent cancer of the thyroid.

Friday, September 5, 2025