Making an

IMPACT

Through the generosity of our donors, Sarasota Memorial continues to advance patient care, innovation, education, research, and community health programs that benefit patients and families throughout our region.

Explore stories of philanthropy in action and discover how donor support is helping strengthen healthcare in our community.

Philanthropy helps turn possibilities into progress—from advancing patient care and medical innovation to expanding access to SMH’s exceptional healthcare.

Impact Stories

The Next Chapter in Cancer Care: The Opening of the Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion

The opening of the Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion marks the culmination of a journey nearly a decade in the making.
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Donor Support Helps Bring Breakthrough Liver Tumor Treatment to Sarasota Memorial

Thanks to philanthropic support, patients at Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute now have access to one of the most promising advances in cancer treatment in decades.
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Endowments: Investing in the Future of SMH

Endowed funds are designed to last forever, your gift keeps working long after it’s made.
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A Village of Support: Alana’s Journey to Safe Motherhood

At just 18 years old, Alana was facing more than most young mothers could imagine.
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Donors Making an Impact

Suellen Kaeb & Breast Health Sarasota

Suellen Kaeb has devoted nearly four decades to bringing life into our community as a labor and delivery nurse at Sarasota Memorial.
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Ralph Basile and Karen MacDonald-Basile

Ralph Basile and Karen MacDonald-Basile first visited Sarasota in 2008 and their connection to SMH runs deep.
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Irwin Srob

Irwin Srob knows firsthand that compassionate and innovative care, in the right environment, brings hope and healing.
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Bob Spencer, M.D.

Bob Spencer, M.D., turns a lifetime in the lab into lasting support for SMH.
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