There are many options for parents when deciding where to deliver their babies. Pam Beitlich, Executive Director of SMH Women and Children's Services explains the benefits of delivering in a hospital

In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines related to childhood obesity. Pediatrician Susan Mihm, MD, discusses what's new, why these guidelines are significant, and what prev

While summer is an exciting time for kids, it can also be dangerous. Sarasota Memorial's Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator Casey Howell, RN, discusses some of the best ways parents can ensure their

Neuro rehabilitation specifically helps patients who have suffered from an event like a stroke or other neurological injury. First Physicians Group Physiatrist Ryan Hafner, MD specializes in spasticit

Medical director of inpatient rehabilitation at Sarasota Memorial, Alexander Bajorek, MD, discusses the importance of cardiac rehab for patients in need, what that rehab looks like, and new sternal pr

Edward Stolarski, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, performed the first robotic "smart" knee replacement in Florida at Sarasota Memorial in 2022. He has seen these "smart" implants help many of his patients,

Bariatric surgery is often referred to as "weight loss surgery" but it is so much more than that, and can have major impacts on other diseases. Joseph Chebli, MD, the medical director for metabolic an

It's important that someone suffering a stroke is treated quickly to save their lives. Sarasota Memorial is a comprehensive stroke center to provide the most advanced interventions for patients, and a

The COVID-19 pandemic helped to shine a light on a nationwide shortage of healthcare workers, and also exacerbated it. Laurie Bennett, Vice President of Human Resources for Sarasota Memorial Health Ca

Amidst a nationwide shortage in healthcare workers, Sarasota Memorial is utilizing its nurse residency program to help with recruitment of new nurses, retention of those nurses, and improved professio