SMH’s New Sleep Disorder Center Can Help Improve Quality of Sleep, Daytime Alertness and Long-term Health
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System announced the opening of Sarasota Memorial’s new, accredited Sleep Disorder Center, a comprehensive program dedicated to evaluating and treating a wide range of sleep disorders that can impact long-term health. Community members experiencing loud snoring, witnessed pauses in breathing during sleep, unrefreshing sleep, morning headaches, or excessive daytime sleepiness are […]
Sign Before Delivery: 3 Reasons to Find a Pediatrician Before the Baby Comes
with First Physicians Group Pediatrician Ronald D. Laracuente, MD
Quit Smoking in 2026 | New Year, Healthier You
With the Lung Health Experts at Sarasota Memorial It’s a new year and a new opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been and where we want to go – and how we want to grow – in the next 12 months. Some want to start exercising more (this is recommended) and others want to make […]
FPG in 2025: Our Year in Review
2025 marked another year of growth for First Physicians Group, increasing our primary and specialty care services throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties. With over 60 new providers throughout our network, FPG continues our commitment to providing high-quality care to patients of all ages. Primary Care Services Dr. Jammal Alexander Marcano Buret joined Dr. Albert Arias […]
First Physicians Group Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays from First Physicians Group! Our offices will be adjusting their hours in observation of the upcoming holidays.
New Family Medicine Physician Joins FPG in South Venice
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new family medicine doctor to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
Sarasota Memorial Surpasses 20,000 da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgeries
First Physicians Group surgeons helped Sarasota Memorial Health Care System recently reach a milestone of more than 20,000 robotic-assisted surgeries using the groundbreaking da Vinci surgical system. SMH, which participated in early clinical trials of robotic technology, was the first hospital in Florida – and among the first in the world – to acquire Intuitive Surgical’s daVinci […]
(VIDEO) Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is rare and often overlooked, but treatment is vital for quality of life. Evan Wasserman, DO, a critical care pulmonologist discusses what patients should know about testing for, and ultimately treating the diagnosis. To learn more about Dr. Wasserman, visit his profile page.
FPG Welcomes New Colon and Rectal Surgeon to Provider Network
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new colon and rectal surgeon to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
(VIDEO) Supporting Youth Mental Health
Because young people go through a variety of hormonal and developmental changes, it can be difficult to spot mental health challenges. For the first episode of a HealthCasts behavioral health mini-series, Conor Malloy, MD, shares insights from his work at the Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion at SMH with teens and families. He discusses the growing […]