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Since 1925, SMH has grown from 32-beds to a 2 hospital, full-service system - by & for the community. Since 1925, we've delivered high-quality healthcare.

SMH has grown from 32-beds to a 2 hospital, full-service care health system - by and for the community.

10/16/2026

❤️ Jeffrey Sell, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon at Sarasota Memorial, shares how the team continues to build a legacy of excellence through collaboration, innovation and a shared commitment to patients and families in our community.

From cardiologists and surgeons to clinical and support staff, every team member plays a vital role in advancing cardiac care.

Watch Dr. Sell share what sets Sarasota Memorial’s cardiac program apart.

10/15/2026

✨💕 Durning Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute is proud to support "Chasing Dragons — Survival Was Just the Beginning,” a documentary following breast cancer survivors as they train to compete in the 2027 International Dragon Boat World Championships.

Led by Sarasota resident and 20-year breast cancer survivor Paula Murray, the film celebrates the strength, resilience and sisterhood of survivors while raising awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment.

🙌 Supporting initiatives like this reflects Sarasota Memorial’s deep commitment to educating and empowering our community and ensuring our neighbors have access to high-quality cancer care, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship.

10/14/2026

👶 Bringing home a new baby is an exciting, life-changing experience.

As you settle into your new routine, learning a few simple safe sleep habits can help reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths, including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and help you feel more confident caring for your little one.

💙 Have your baby sleep in their own crib or bassinet with a firm, flat mattress, rather than sharing an adult bed.
💙 Always place your baby on their back to sleep.
💙 Keep the sleep space free of pillows, loose blankets, toys and crib bumpers.

Small steps can make a big difference in helping your baby sleep safely.

10/13/2026

👏👏 Congrats to Jonathan Hoffberger, DO, chief of cardiovascular surgery at SMH and cardiothoracic surgeon with First Physicians Group, who performed the world’s first heart procedure combining two new cardiac implants from Edwards Lifesciences in the same patient: the TRIFORMIS RESILIA tricuspid valve and ECLIPTIS Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion System.

Dr. Hoffberger performed the milestone procedure alongside the multidisciplinary clinical teams at SMH-Sarasota. Cardiothoracic surgeons Jeffrey Sell, MD, FACS, and Kristen Walker, MD, with First Physicians Group, also performed ECLIPTIS procedures at SMH this month, becoming among the first wave in Florida to use this new technology.

We’re proud to continue bringing advanced cardiac care and leading-edge technologies to patients in our community!

10/12/2026

Looking for a cozy fall recipe that’s as nourishing as it is delicious? 🍂

This Butternut Squash Bisque, created by SMH registered dieticians for our Thrive Integrated Wellness program, is full of seasonal flavor and nutritional benefits. Butternut squash is a "superfood," rich in antioxidants that help prevent cellular damage, reduces inflammation and lowers your risk of some chronic diseases, including cancer.

10/11/2026

What happens if your mammogram shows something abnormal?

🎙️🎧 In this episode of , Christina Sazepin, APRN, program lead for the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute's Breast Surveillance Comprehensive Assessment & Diagnostic Clinic, and radiologist Sara Floyd, MD, discuss the importance of regular breast cancer screenings, understanding your personal risk factors and what to expect if you're called back for additional testing.

For the full episode, visit: www.smh.com/podcast

10/09/2026

🎊 Nearly a week into , and our teams are going strong!

Last weekend, Sarasota Memorial launched Epic, our new electronic health record platform, across the entire health system. Since then, has been working around the clock to learn, collaborate, problem-solve and adapt as we put this new system into practice — all while continuing to care for patients and families throughout our community.

✨ We’re already making incredible progress toward more connected care: More than 40% of our patients have signed up for MyChart, surpassing our three-month goal in just six days post-launch!

As a thank you for their incredible teamwork and to help keep our teams fueled, treat trolleys and deliveries have been making the rounds at facilities across the system.

💙 Thank you to every member of for your hard work, flexibility and commitment throughout this transition. We’re proud of what we’re accomplishing together!

10/08/2026

🙌❤️ This week, interventional cardiologist Jeffrey Rossi, MD, and the clinical teams at Sarasota Memorial became the first in Southwest Florida to utilize Pi-Cardia’s ShortCut™ device, a groundbreaking leaflet modification technology designed to help enable valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients at risk of coronary obstruction.

As bioprosthetic heart valves wear down over time, some patients may eventually need another valve. Valve-in-valve TAVR places a new valve inside the existing one; however, in some patients, the existing valve leaflets can block blood flow to the coronary arteries.

The ShortCut device is designed to split the existing valve leaflets before valve-in-valve TAVR, helping reduce the risk of coronary obstruction and expanding treatment options for certain patients.

10/07/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming breast surgical oncologist Olivia D’Angelo, MD, to Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute and First Physicians Group!

Dr. D’Angelo is board-certified in breast surgical oncology and provides compassionate, comprehensive care for patients with both benign and malignant breast disease.

💬 “When patients are facing a breast cancer diagnosis, it can be incredibly overwhelming,” Dr. D’Angelo said. “Part of my role as a breast surgical oncologist is not only to perform surgery, but also to help guide patients through their treatment plan through education and shared decision-making.”

Dr. D’Angelo sees patients at First Physicians Group Breast Surgical Oncology on the 6th floor of the Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion, located at 1941 Waldemere St. in Sarasota.

10/06/2026

💗 aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women? In fact, about 1 in 3 new cancers diagnosed in women is breast cancer.

Early detection through annual screenings and mammograms can make all the difference. “When it’s discovered in the early stages, breast cancer can be highly treatable,” says Sarah Kimball, MD, FACS, breast surgical oncologist with Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute and First Physicians Group.

That’s why breast health self-care matters: Know your normal. Know your risk. Know when to get screened.

Address

1700 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL
34239

Telephone

+19419179000

Website

http://www.smh.com/

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