Did you know that heart disease increases a person’s risk of complications from influenza? Flu complications can range from pneumonia and bronchitis to lung failure, heart attack and even death. It can also worsen some medical conditions, including heart failure. Getting a flu shot is the best way to prevent getting sick with the flu.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Sarasota Memorial Hospital has earned a spot among the nation’s Top 20 Watchman programs for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (A-Fib). SMH is 1 of only 2 hospitals in the state of Florida to reach this milestone, with more than 500 procedures performed to date.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System partnered with the Sarasota Department of Health to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to nearly 3,000 community members age 65 and older during a 2-day, appointment-only event held in the hospital auditorium on Jan. 9 and 10.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is excited to welcome board-certified gastroenterologist Sooyun Chun, MD, to our expanding First Physicians Group team of specialists dedicated to gastrointestinal health.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
With the COVID-19 vaccine in very short supply locally, Sarasota Memorial Hospital is partnering with the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Sarasota to administer thousands of COVID-19 vaccinations to community members age 65 and older at a special immunization event taking place this weekend at SMH. The vaccination event at SMH is by appointment only.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021