https://vimeo.com/849107845 In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines related to childhood obesity. Pediatrician Susan Mihm, MD, discusses what’s new, why these guidelines are significant, and what prevention strategies families can use to avoid childhood obesity and long-term health concerns.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new colon and rectal surgeon to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

It seems like school starts earlier every year.  And between running around town looking for school supplies and new clothes, re-arranging schedules for after school athletics, play rehearsals and school clubs, and all the other teacher meetings and parent conferences that make up the back-to-school madness, it can be all-too-easy to let the yearly check-up […]

Sarasota Memorial Hospital- Sarasota has received the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award for the third time from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation for a demonstrated record of superior clinical outcomes resulting from evidence-based, guideline-directed degenerative mitral valve repair. “We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our dedication to […]

Neuro rehabilitation specifically helps patients who have suffered from an event like a stroke or other neurological injury. First Physicians Group Physiatrist Ryan Hafner, MD specializes in spasticity management, and explains why seeking Neuro rehab early can help patients get back to their lives.

Medical director of inpatient rehabilitation at Sarasota Memorial and FPG Physiatrist Alexander Bajorek, MD, discusses the importance of cardiac rehab for patients in need, what that rehab looks like, and new sternal precautions that are having great results nationwide. Learn how and why SMH implemented “Keep Your Move in the Tube.”

Pregnancy is a partnership, but the experience sure depends on your perspective.

While the switch to online shopping has done wonders in terms of convenience, it has also unfortunately opened the door for many scam artists and counterfeiters looking to take advantage of the relative anonymity provided by the internet.

Hurricane season is here, bringing with it the vague disquiet that you’re just not doing enough to prepare. And while we can’t exactly change the weather, we can offer just a few tips on how to stay prepared for the worst and evacuate safely.