SMH Working to Detect Lung Cancer at its Earliest Stages

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System hopes to help more people beat those odds with a new Lung Cancer Screening Program that can detect cancerous nodules and lesions at the earliest, most treatable stages.

Monday, November 13, 2017

SMH Earns “A” in Leapfrog’s Fall 2017 Hospital Safety Report Card

Sarasota Memorial Hospital received another “A” for patient safety in Leapfrog Group’s latest hospital safety report card. SMH was one of three in Sarasota and Manatee counties that received A’s for their “commitment to keeping patients safe and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States,” according to Leapfrog’s announcement.

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

SMH Honors Outstanding Physicians, Installs New Physician Leaders

Sarasota Memorial’s medical staff honored two physicians for outstanding service to the hospital and the community, and installed its new leaders for 2017–2018 earlier this week.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

SMH Welcomes New Pediatrician as Dr. Shamsey Retires

Sarasota Memorial recently welcomed pediatrician Dr. Jose Tavarez to its First Physicians Group. He succeeds longtime pediatrician Dr. Robert Shamsey, who retired from the practice last month after more than 42 years of caring for children in the area.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

SMH Welcomes New Internal Medicine / Pediatric Specialist

Sarasota Memorial welcomed a new Internal Medicine / Pediatrics specialist to its First Physicians Group (FPG) network and to the Sarasota-Venice community: Dr. Sarah Scarselletta has begun accepting new patients at FPG’s Internal Medicine and Pediatrics office in Osprey, Fla.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017