Alzheimer’s Disease: Plaque, Tangles & Prevention

More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, which kills more people in the U.S. than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. But what causes it and how can we reduce our risk of developing Alzheimer’s? Sarasota Memorial neurologist Alan Grindal, MD, offers his insights in this blog post.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Fall Prevention Amid COVID-19

Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury and the main cause of death and disability in our senior population. But falls are preventable, not inevitable. Follow these tips from trauma nurse Susan Williams, RN, for a safe, smart, step-by-step approach to fall prevention in the age of novel coronavirus and COVID-19.

Monday, June 8, 2020

Kawasaki & MIS-C: What Parents Need to Know

Kawasaki Disease started popping up in headlines and newsfeeds last month after clusters of children became sick with Kawasaki-like symptoms after having COVID-19 or being exposed to someone infected with COVID-19. First Physicians Group Pediatrician Jose Tavarez, MD, explains the condition, “Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children,” and the red-flag symptoms parents should look for.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

HealthFit Earns 'Medical Fitness Facility' Recertification

HealthFit - Powered by Sarasota Memorial announced today that it earned recertification as a Medical Fitness Facility by the Medical Fitness Association (MFA). HealthFit remains the only certified facility in Sarasota, and one of just two in the state.

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Oncology Tower Timelapse Video

Check out the progress construction teams have made so far (January through November 2019) on the Sarasota Memorial Cancer Institute's oncology tower, set to open Fall 2021.

Monday, December 2, 2019