Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System

Hospital in Florida, United States

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 2017

Geography
Location| 1700 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, United States
Coordinates| 27°19′04″N 82°31′51″W﻿ / ﻿27.31778°N 82.53083°W﻿ / 27.31778; -82.53083[1]
Organization
Funding| Public hospital
Type| General
Services
Emergency department| Level II trauma center
Beds| 901
History
Opened| 1925 (1925)
Links
Website| www.smh.com
Lists| Hospitals in Florida

Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) is a publicly owned 901-bed[2] health care facility located in Sarasota, Florida.[3] It was founded in 1925.[4]

SMH is a level II trauma center[5] and the flagship facility of the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, which services Sarasota and Manatee counties.[6] The hospital also serves as central hub for the system's urgent care centers[7] and network of outpatient labs and offices.[8]

Since November 2021, the SMH campus has been home to the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.[9]

That same month, SMH expanded with a second full hospital campus, opening Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice in the southern part of Sarasota County.[10]

## History[edit]

### Early years (1921-1954)[edit]

Local residents started to raise funds for the hospital in 1921. Sarasota Hospital opened on November 2, 1925, with a capacity of 32 beds and simple canvas tents.[11] In 1927, the facility was turned over to the city of Sarasota, and was renamed Sarasota Municipal Hospital. By the 1930s, the hospital had a capacity of 100 beds, an ambulance garage, nurses' home, and wing for patient overflow. The hospital continued to expand in the 1940s, with a surgical suite, kitchen and dining room, and an air-conditioned unit. The hospital was renamed in 1954 to its current name in honor of the veterans from World War I and World War II.

### Growth and expansion (1955-1985)[edit]

The following decades were a period of development and expansion for the hospital, with a new south wing opening in 1955, bringing the hospital capacity up to 225 beds, and the Retter Wing opening in 1963, adding 92 more beds. In 1976, the East Tower was completed with a helipad, allowing for patients to be transported to and from the hospital via helicopter. In 1983, an open heart surgery center opened and the Waldemere Tower as well, bringing total bed count for the hospital to 825.[12]

### Dick Vitale[edit]

In November 2021, American sports commentator Dick Vitale announced that he would be undergoing chemotherapy at the SMH Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute for treatment for lymphoma.[13] In April of 2022, he announced his remission from cancer at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.[14]

## Graduate medical education[edit]

Sarasota Memorial Hospital operates internal medicine and emergency medicine residency training programs, which are both affiliated with Florida State University.

## Reputation[edit]

In the 21st century, Sarasota Memorial Hospital has gained national recognition as both an institution and for particular specialties, including cancer care, cardiology, physical rehabilitation, urology, and orthopedic surgery.[15]

In 2022, US News & World Report named Sarasota Memorial Hospital to its annual ranking of the Best Hospitals in the world for the fourth year in a row.[16][4] That same year, SMH was also named to the Fortune/Merative rankings of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation for the sixth time in the hospital's history. The same rankings named SMH one of the top three teaching hospitals in the state of Florida.[17]

In 2023, Newsweek named Sarasota Memorial Hospital one of the "World's Best Hospitals" for the fifth year in a row.[18][19]

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has received straight 'A's for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group since first participating in the evaluations in 2016.[20]

## Notable staff[edit]

* Eric Minkin (born 1950), American-Israeli registered nurse; formerly professional basketball player

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Sarasota Memorial Hospital". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. August 28, 1987. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
2. ^ "About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System". www.smh.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
3. ^ "About Sarasota Memorial Hospital Health Care System". Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
4. ^ a b "History". www.smh.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
5. ^ Redmonde, Alix. "Sarasota Memorial receives Level II trauma center designation". Sarasota News. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
6. ^ "Sarasota Memorial Health Care System - Sarasota Campus | Visit Sarasota". www.visitsarasota.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
7. ^ "Home". Sarasota Memorial Urgent Care Centers. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
8. ^ "Laboratory Services". www.smh.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
9. ^ Kimel, Earle. "$193 million Jellison Cancer Institute tower opens Monday at Sarasota Memorial Hospital". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
10. ^ "Sarasota Memorial Opens New Venice Hospital". Sarasota Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
11. ^ "The History of Sarasota Memorial". Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
12. ^ "History". www.smh.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
13. ^ "ESPN's Dick Vitale begins chemotherapy at Sarasota Memorial Hospital's new Oncology Tower". WFLA. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
14. ^ "College basketball legend Dick Vitale rings bell to celebrate remission from cancer in Sarasota". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
15. ^ "US News and World Report Best Hospitals - Sarasota Memorial Hospital".
16. ^ Kimel, Earle. "Sarasota Memorial again made Newsweek's 'World's Best Hospitals' list. See where it ranked for 2022". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
17. ^ "Sarasota Memorial Hospital Named Among Nation's 100 Top Hospitals, and 40 Best Teaching Hospitals - SRQ Daily Jul 4, 2022". www.srqmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
18. ^ "SMH makes Newsweek top hospitals ranking for fifth straight year". Your Observer. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
19. ^ Newsweek (2023-03-01). "World's Best Hospitals 2023 - United States". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
20. ^ "SMH Continues Straight 'A' Safety Streak from Leapfrog Group". Sarasota Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-14.

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