Stacey Corley, the Foundation President at Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH), provided an update on the remarkable growth and development at SMH. During a seminar held at the River Club on October 28, several growth initiatives were discussed. Notably, Sarasota Memorial stands as the only hospital in Florida to have consistently earned the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid’s highest 5-star rating for overall quality and safety since the rating system was introduced in 2016.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota has earned its fifth consecutive Magnet recognition, the most prestigious designation for quality patient care and nursing excellence in healthcare organizations. This achievement is remarkable, as fewer than 2% of the nation’s hospitals have attained this distinction. The Venice hospital is well on its way to earning that distinction as well.
Residents were presented with renderings of the two-story, 24,000 square foot addition that will enhance radiology and MRI services in Venice Fall 2026. Furthermore, the SMH-Venice Rehab Pavilion is expected to be completed in early 2028.
Venice, a 65-acre hospital located just a few miles from the Venetian, opened in 2021. It offers a comprehensive range of hospital services, including an emergency room, cardiology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and comprehensive labor and delivery.
The hospital recently completed an expansion that included a 102-bed patient care tower, 31 emergency rooms, and enhanced diagnostic capabilities. The Venice hospital has the capacity to double in size, reaching over 400 private suites in the future.
