Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new internal medicine specialist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new family medicine doctor to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

Epilepsy treatment is advancing with innovative options for patients whose seizures are not controlled by medication. Kenneth Vives, MD, a neurosurgeon with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s First Physicians Group,

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new internal medicine specialist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

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

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming two new neurosurgeons to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

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

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming two new endocrinologists to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new interventional cardiologist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

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,

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.

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

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

SMH’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute is enrolling patients in a research study evaluating LINFU (Low-Intensity Non-Focused Ultrasound), an emerging screening technology designed to help doctors identify precancerous changes in

First Physicians Group was pleased to recently welcome a distinguished team of board certified diagnostic and interventional radiologists, further expanding access to advanced, minimally invasive care across our award-winning healthcare

The following First Physicians Group practices will be moving from their current office locations onto the 6th Floor of the Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion on the SMH-Sarasota campus: Thoracic Surgery and

SARASOTA, Fla. (May 12, 2026) – Pregnant women on the Suncoast have the opportunity to take part in a global study aimed at improving prenatal screening and helping families understand

Colorectal cancer is making headlines — and increasingly, it’s affecting younger adults. Stephen Kucera, MD, FPG Gastroenterologist and Medical Director of Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Oncology at SMH, explains why diagnoses

No matter the sleep disorder a person may be experiencing, getting an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment is essential, as quality sleep plays a critical role in overall health. Rabih

Cancers of the colon or rectum are more common than many people think. Alexander Casella, MD, discusses how the cancers are different and treatment options available to patients.