SMH-Sarasota Continues Straight “A” Safety Streak, SMH-Venice Earns “A” on its First Hospital Safety Report Card

SMH-Sarasota Continues Straight “A” Safety Streak, SMH-Venice Earns “A” on its First Hospital Safety Report Card

In The Leapfrog Group’s hospital safety report cards released today, both Sarasota Memorial Hospital campuses received top marks for patient safety. SMH-Sarasota continued the straight “A” streak it has held since 2016, and SMH-Venice earned an A on its very first report card.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”

There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”

Every year, at least 240,000 people in the US experience what doctors call a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or what has commonly been known as a “mini stroke.” But the experts at the American Heart Association have a new name for the phenomenon: a warning stroke. And nearly 1 in 5 people who experience a TIA will suffer a full-blown stroke within months, or even days

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Honors More than 750 Employees for Milestone Work Anniversaries

Sarasota Memorial Honors More than 750 Employees for Milestone Work Anniversaries

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System honored more than 750 employees celebrating milestone work anniversaries this year, including longtime staffers reaching 40 and 45 years of service.

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Waking Up to New Solutions to Sleep Apnea

Waking Up to New Solutions to Sleep Apnea

It’s estimated that nearly 30 million Americans experience some form of sleep apnea. And for the longest time, a CPAP machine was the only remedy. But a promising new treatment is now available.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Nothing To Sneeze At

Nothing To Sneeze At

From peanuts and pollen to housecats and bee stings, allergies of all sorts affect millions of people every day. We talked with Dr. Alicia Alvarez about how to diagnose allergies and how immunotherapy can be as good as a cure.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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