New Internal Medicine Specialist Joins FPG Team at Clark Road
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new internal medicine specialist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
(VIDEO) Weight Loss Medications and Forming Healthy Habits
Are GLP-1 medications right for you? Karen Hamad, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer of SMH First Physicians Group’s Primary Care, and Mikka Ipri, RDN, the RENEW program coordinator, discuss how today’s prescription weight loss medications work, who may benefit and why long-term success depends on more than the medication alone.
Sarasota Memorial Welcomes New Neurosurgeons to FPG Provider Network
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming two new neurosurgeons to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
(VIDEO) Interventional Radiology in Cancer Treatment
At Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, a multi-disciplinary team approach is used to treat every patient and every cancer. Ryan Leahy, DO, PFG Interventional Radiologist and Medical Director of Interventional Radiology at SMH-Sarasota, explains the current use of minimally invasive procedures to directly target cancer, and the future of this exciting field.
Sarasota Memorial Welcomes New Endocrinologists to FPG Provider Network
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming two new endocrinologists to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
Sarasota Memorial Welcomes New Interventional Cardiologist to FPG Venice Location
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new interventional cardiologist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
FPG Trauma Team and Sarasota Memorial Trauma Center Celebrate 10 Years of Service to the Community
SARASOTA (July 1, 2026) – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Level II Trauma Center, a milestone that reflects a decade of growth, innovation and lifesaving care for patients throughout Sarasota County and the surrounding region
Breast Health 101: What You Need to Know
Did you know that, outside of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer for women by far? It’s also the second leading cause of cancer death in women. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society: 1 in 3 new female cancers is breast cancer 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast […]
(VIDEO) The Foundation of Lifelong Health
Strong primary care relationships improve prevention, help manage chronic conditions and provide continuity of care through every stage of life—especially in today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Karen Hamad, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer for SMH’s First Physicians Group Primary Care, explains why having a primary care physician is one of the most important investments you […]
Community Celebrates Opening of Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion
SARASOTA, Fla. (June 15, 2026) – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System welcomed several hundred community members, supporters, physicians and staff to a series of grand opening events last week celebrating the opening of the new Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion, a transformative addition to the health system’s nationally recognized Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.