PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS @ SMH VENICE

This eight-hour class is designed to help you and your partner prepare for your birth experience. Topics include development of a birthing plan, how to know when you are in labor, comfort techniques, labor positioning, stages of labor, labor variations, delivery of your baby, pain relief options, and care of mother after delivery. Plan to finish this class at least 4 weeks in advance of your due date. COST: $80 per couple + processing fee

1/25/2025 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

SMH Continues Straight “A” Safety Streak

SMH has once again earned both a 5-star rating for overall quality from the federal government and an “A” for patient safety in The Leapfrog Group’s hospital report cards .

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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