SMH Unveils newest da Vinci Robot ... No Incisions Necessary

Sarasota Memorial unveiled the latest generation da Vinci robot this month -- the da Vinci-SP, a versatile and high-performance single-port surgical system that allows robotic surgeons to perform complex surgery through a single incision, or natural opening without any incisions at all.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

SMH Adds High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy to Specialized Therapies Available at Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute

Sarasota Memorial's oncology team this month added high-dose rate brachytherapy to its advanced cancer fighting therapies. The newer, accelerated treatment allows physicians to deliver equivalent doses of radiation in just minutes.

Thursday, November 17, 2022

SMH Earns Accreditation for Rectal Cancer Care

Sarasota Memorial recently earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer. This designation is the result of the work being done at the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute to provide patients on the Suncoast with treatments and support only found at the nation’s best cancer centers.

Friday, June 17, 2022

Construction to begin on new SMH Cancer Pavilion

Just 6 months after opening a new oncology tower for hospitalized cancer patients, Sarasota Memorial advances plans for a new cancer pavilion offering comprehensive outpatient services under one roof.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Awesome News, Baby!

After 7 months of chemotherapy, legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale is in remission. Flanked by his doctors and nurses and buoyed by the good news, the college basketball announcer rang the victory bell in a special ceremony at Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.

Friday, April 15, 2022