Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Mayo Clinic-Florida in Jacksonville topped the state list in the annual tally by U.S. News and World Report. Meantime, Johns Hopkins All Children’s in St. Petersburg was named the state's best hospital for kids.

Eight Republicans are competing in a closed primary on Aug. 20. Six attended the League of Women Voters forum, which drew more than 100 attendees.

Interest in the public hospital board has grown since the COVID-19 pandemic spurred a "medical freedom" movement. The July 11 forum features Republican candidates, the only ones competing in the August primary.

The Lakewood Ranch resident and ESPN basketball analyst tells social media followers he underwent surgery at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and that his doctor was pleased with the outcome.

The board opted not to endorse Ladapo's assertions and voted on a different motion during Tuesday's meeting instead. It reaffirms the board's commitment "not to invade" patients' relationships with their doctors.

A five-year plan takes aim at higher levels of education and treatment for those not always able to connect with health services.

The facility will support clinical trials and “transformative” research, and offer hands-on training for doctors, nurses and med students with the goal of drawing "top-tier" health workers.

A $10 million donation from Target's CEO helps make Cornell Family Behavioral Health Pavilion possible.

Fire departments in Sarasota and Manatee counties have teamed up to create the Firefighter Cancer Collaborative. The group is partnering with Sarasota Memorial Hospital to research the increase of cancer diagnoses in firefighters.

"Health freedom" advocates have still complained that the hospital limited experimental treatments such as ivermectin.

But the hospital board chairman believes there are not enough votes on the board to force an independent investigation.

The hospital’s COVID death rate was 24% lower than national benchmarks. Still, the report did little to satisfy "health freedom" activists who say they distrust the hospital.