The Surgeons With X-Ray Eyes

What if your surgeon had x-ray vision? It’s long been the dream for surgeons and now it’s a reality, thanks to the new xvision-spine augmented reality surgical navigation system. Created by Augmedics, the xvision system allows orthopedic surgeons to “see” through skin, muscle and even scar tissue as they perform delicate surgeries.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Mechanics of the Heart

The human heart beats about 100,000 times a day. Atria pumping, ventricles contracting, valves popping open and slamming shut. It’s a lot of hard work. And a lot of room for something to go wrong. At the Sarasota Memorial Outpatient Valve Clinic, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is one of the many techniques used to keep hearts healthy.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Sarasota Memorial Honors More than 700 Employees for Milestone Work Anniversaries

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System honored more than 700 employees celebrating milestone work anniversaries this year, including 139 longtime staffers achieving 20, 30, 40 and even 45 years of service.

Monday, April 17, 2023

To Meet Community’s Growing Surgical Needs, SMH Opens In-House Anesthesiology Practice

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System opened its own anesthesiology practice today, expanding its First Physician Group (FPG) network to support the increasing medical needs of community members and surgeons.

Monday, April 17, 2023

SMH-Venice Celebrates Topping Out of New Patient Tower

Sarasota Memorial celebrated a major milestone in the construction of a new, 5-story patient tower on its Venice campus. The “topping out” ceremony, a longstanding tradition that signifies work has reached the maximum height and, typically, the half-way point of construction.

Wednesday, April 12, 2023