SMH Appoints next Chief Financial Officer

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has appointed Jeff Limbocker – a healthcare executive with more than 20 years of financial leadership – to become its next chief financial officer. The current plan is for Limbocker to begin in this role Oct. 3, which will provide transition time to work with our current CFO William Woeltjen before his official retirement on Dec. 31. Jeff comes to SMH from the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, a multi-hospital system in Louisiana that shares some of the same mission-based goals as SMH.

Friday, May 27, 2022

SMH Expands its Regional Stroke Network

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice was certified as a Primary Stroke Center this month. With designated stroke centers in Sarasota, North Port and now our new hospital in Venice, this system-of-care approach helps ensure stroke patients on the Suncoast receive the right care at the right time.

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Managing Meniere’s Disease: Symptoms & Treatments

In this thrilling conclusion to Healthe-Matters’ three-part series on hearing disorders, Dr. Wazen goes beyond the symptoms to discuss Meniere’s Disease, a chronic inner ear disorder that can cause everything from hearing loss and inner ear pressure to tinnitus and vertigo.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Vegan Tuna Salad | Thrive in the Kitchen

Get creative with your meatless meals and give this recipe for Vegan Tuna Salad a try! This recipe uses tofu as a great source of plant-based protein. Tofu also contains all nine essential amino acids needed for cell growth and immunity. This quick and easy meal is low in calories and can be enjoyed several different ways such as on toast, with crackers, or as the star protein of a salad!

Friday, May 20, 2022

Local Care Providers Unite to Ensure Quicker, Easier Access to COVID-19 Outpatient Treatments on the Suncoast

As COVID infections begin to rise on the Suncoast and throughout Florida, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and its community partners have united, forming the Sarasota County COVID Therapy Coalition, to ensure those who need it have access to new outpatient antiviral treatments available in the community.

Thursday, May 19, 2022