Sarasota Memorial Hospital

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.

Earlier this year, three activists who are opposed to COVID vaccines and standard treatment protocols for the illness were elected to the board of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Health workers on a federal disaster relief team have set up a tent emergency room outside Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Venice. They're helping take the pressure off, so hospital staff can focus on treating the sickest patients.

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s lawsuit contends five hospital districts, by pursuing separate claims against pharmaceutical industry companies, are jeopardizing settlements her office has reached.

The longtime broadcaster has been sharing his treatment for cancer via Twitter.

Treatments are only available for patients at high risk for developing severe COVID-19. Select pharmacies and health facilities have supplies.

The monoclonal antibody treatment that does appear to be effective against the omicron variant is in short supply, so many patients aren't able to access it.

The program will train existing nurses to overcome burnout caused by COVID-19 while developing a pipeline for new nurses to join the hospital.

Dr. Washington Hill has worked as an OB-GYN for more than 50 years and specializes in high-risk pregnancies.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital, which had not been allowing visitations, said it will now allow most patients to have two visitors. It also resumed nonemergency surgeries this week.

The policy, which has limited exceptions, was instituted in an effort to protect patients and staff from rising cases of COVID-19.

Starting Tuesday, the hospital will allow visits only between noon and 6 p.m. In addition, the number of patient visitors allowed will also be limited.