Newsweek Ranks SMH Among World’s Best Hospitals

Sarasota Memorial Hospital was named one of the world’s best hospitals today in a global ranking compiled by Newsweek magazine in collaboration with global market research and consumer data company Statista Inc. SMH was one of 13 Florida hospitals to make the list, which spotlights 2,000 hospitals across 25 countries.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Kegel Exercises? There's a Better Way

Kegel exercises — which are basically the repetitious lifting and tightening of your pelvic muscles — are often touted as a non-surgical solution for bladder and bowel incontinence in men and women. And while there are some people who encourage Kegels as a way to strengthen the pelvic floor, I’ve found alternatives that are much easier and much more effective for boosting control of your bladder and bowel, for a few reasons.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

A Year of COVID-19: SMH Reflects on First Case Anniversary

It's been one year since COVID-19 first arrived in Sarasota County. What have we learned? Where do we go from here? Sarasota Memorial's medical experts and ledership talk about the pandemic's lessons learned, how far we've come and what the vaccines mean for our community in this video news report.

Monday, March 1, 2021

SMH Urologist Honored for Robotic Surgery Milestone

Sarasota Memorial urologist Robert Carey, MD, was honored for his pioneering work in the field of robotic surgery this month a reaching a milestone achieved by only a handful of Florida surgeons: He has performed more than 2,300 da Vinci robot-assisted surgeries.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Improving the Surgery Journey for Patients

Learning you need surgery can prompt fear and concern about what’s to come — worry about pain and side effects, hospitalization duration, recovery time and infection risk. To help ease this stress and ensure patients have the best possible surgery outcome, Sarasota Memorial launched its Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program in 2018. ERAS Program Coordinator Allie Wilson, BSN, RN-BC, explains what ERAS is, how it's benefiting SMH patients and who's eligible.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021