Sarasota Memorial Health Care System - Company Research Report
Company Overview
- Name: Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
- Mission: To provide healthcare services that excel in caring, quality, and innovation.
- Founded: 1925
- Founders: No specific founders mentioned. Began as Sarasota Hospital with 32 beds.
- Key People: Governed by the 9-member Sarasota County Public Hospital Board elected by local voters.
- Headquarters: Sarasota, Florida
- Number of Employees: More than 10,000 staff and over 700 community volunteers.
- Revenue: No information is available
- Known For: One of the largest public health systems in Florida, known for specialized expertise in heart, vascular, cancer, orthopedic, and neuroscience services. It is Sarasota County's only provider of trauma, neonatal intensive care, inpatient pediatrics, and psychiatric services.
Products and Services
- Hospitals:
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota: Recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation, offers trauma center services, specialized oncology center, rehabilitation pavilion, and Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion.
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice: Provides 178 private rooms, a 28-room Emergency Care Center, surgical and birthing suites, and ICU services.
- Outpatient and Other Services:
- State-of-the-art cancer care center
- Network of outpatient centers
- Urgent care centers
- Laboratories and diagnostic imaging facilities
- Physician practices
- Skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs
Recent Developments
- Awards and Recognition:
- February 2025: Ranked #1 in Florida and #25 in the nation by Money for being a high-performing facility among over 6,000 hospitals.
- New Infrastructure and Expansions:
- SMH-Venice: Undergoing an expansion expected to double the hospital's capacity by 2024.
- January 2025: Approval of a $450 million plan to build North Port’s first hospital.
- Innovations:
- February 2025: Achieved #1 global rank for the WATCHMAN treatment, a cardiac implant program, implanting it in over 3,000 patients.
- Performance in National Surveys:
- February 2025: SMH-Sarasota and SMH-Venice scored 98 out of 100 in a national survey assessing hospitals' commitment to post-partum care, parental education, and support.
- Community Engagements and Initiatives:
- Celebrations such as "Tiny Hearts, Big Love" showcasing community engagement with events like those held on Valentine's Day for NICU babies.
Missing Information
- No specific founders were identified in the available data.
- No explicit details about individual key people were provided apart from the general governance by a public board.
- Revenue figures were not available in the provided data.
- Specific product details, key features, and recent product launches or enhancements beyond the general description of services were not provided.
