Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

💙 A century ago, a vision for care began, and for 100 years, Sarasota Memorial physicians have been at the heart of it all. From house calls and handwritten charts to the latest digital innovations, we’re so grateful for the doctors who have made a difference every step of the way. Thank you, doctors, for a century of care and commitment! In celebration of Doctors' Day on Sunday, March 30, Sarasota Memorial invites you to join us in honoring the incredible physicians who have impacted your life by sharing a message of thanks in the comments.

Join Sarasota Memorial and the FSU College of Medicine for the 2025 Interprofessional Research Conference on Wednesday, May 7, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm! All healthcare professionals, academic and community partners, and students are encouraged to attend.

Earlier this week, Sarasota Memorial's construction team celebrated a major milestone—the "topping out" of the new 7-story Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion at SMH-Sarasota! The topping out is a time-honored tradition marking the completion of the building's maximum height, which now stands at 142 feet. To date, crews have poured over 18,000 cubic yards of mixed concrete and installed more than 400 tons of reinforcing steel, bringing us one step closer to a full array of outpatient oncology services—all under one roof.

🎉 🏆 Congrats to Rodica Vasilescu, #smhEXCEL Leader of the Quarter! 👏 As the director of Sarasota Memorial's Community Specialty Clinic, Rodica exemplifies unwavering dedication and compassion, ensuring seamless operations for our clinic community. "Rodica is a role model for all of us. Whether you need advice, guidance, or just someone to listen, Rodica’s door is always open," says one of her peers. 💙 Thank you, Rodica, for all you do for SMH, our staff and the community.

✨🩸 The human body is home to about 60,000 miles of blood vessels, transporting oxygen and nutrients while eliminating waste. For vascular surgeons and specialists at Sarasota Memorial, it’s a lot of ground to cover! Join Sarasota Memorial's vascular experts this April at SMH-Sarasota to learn about the importance of screening, modern management of vascular disease, and the latest advancements in surgical innovation. Learn more + RSVP required, https://lnkd.in/gg92uKkF

👏 A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Matthew Bakos for his dedicated volunteer service at Sarasota Memorial's Community Specialty Clinic! 💙 For 30+ years, the clinic has provided specialized healthcare assistance to financially vulnerable residents in Sarasota County. Thanks to volunteer physicians like Dr. Bakos, our clinic community will always find an expert hand, a sympathetic ear, and the high-quality medical care it deserves.

💙 Meet Mason, a former SMH NICU patient. Each year, around his birthday, Mason and his family visit the NICU to see Dr. Dean Theophilopoulos, the neonatologist who was crucial during Mason’s stay. Mason's journey started with an emergency C-section at 29 weeks. Thanks to Dr. Theophilopoulos and the entire NICU team, he is now thriving and celebrating 10 wonderful years! Mason's mom, Jerrica Sosa, became a NICU nurse after her own journey as a NICU mom, inspired to support families just like hers. #smhBaby #NICUJourney #HealthcareHeroes

💙 With over 2 million people worldwide relying on life-saving dialysis treatment, investigational devices like Gore's InnAVasc immediate-use graft are designed to improve patient safety, comfort, and quality of life. Sarasota Memorial is among 10 research sites enrolling patients in a clinical trial aimed at reducing bleeding complications and enhancing safety for patients undergoing dialysis. Unlike traditional grafts, the device offers a protective backplate, raised target zones, and self-sealing pods to close puncture sites, which can help minimize pain, swelling, and bruising. Patients can also begin hemodialysis immediately after implantation. 🔗https://lnkd.in/ew96Mn8P

👏 Thank you, Becker's Hospital Review, for highlighting SMH-Venice's recognition for excellence in patient safety, placing the hospital among the top 10% in the nation for its outstanding efforts in preventing infections, medical errors and preventable complications! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ez8jhmFM

🎉 Congratulations to Sarasota Memorial's EXCEL Employee and Leader of the Year! 🏆 Employee of the Year—Diane Troupe-Bryant, Health Unit Coordinator on the Respiratory Progressive Care Unit at SMH-Sarasota. Diane has been a member of #TeamSMH since 1987. 🏆 Leader of the Year—Jackie Gould, Clinical Manager for the Orthopedic-Surgical Department at SMH-Venice. Jackie has been a member of #TeamSMH since 2021. Thank you for your exceptional service to patients, staff, and the community — we appreciate all that you do! https://lnkd.in/e9-mKQft