Making an

IMPACT

Outstanding healthcare is the foundation of a strong community.

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation helps bring world-class healthcare to our community by supporting Sarasota Memorial’s mission of excellence in caring, quality, and innovation. From advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment to education and training that empowers caregivers, philanthropy helps make exceptional care possible. Together, these investments strengthen healthcare close to home and help Sarasota Memorial remain among the nation’s leading hospitals.

Innovation begins with vision, and philanthropy helps bring it to life.

Areas of

FOCUS

Patient Care

Patient-centered care is about providing not just medical treatment, but compassionate support.

Technology

Leading-edge technology ensures patients receive the latest healthcare advancements.

Research

Clinical research is integral to offering innovative life-saving and life-improving advances.

Education

Continuing clinical education helps ensure patients have access to the most advanced healthcare options.

Facilities

State-of-the-art facilities are fundamental to providing exceptional healthcare.

Impact Stories

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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Solving the OB/GYN Crisis: How Sarasota Memorial and Philanthropy are Transforming the Lives of Mothers and Babies

Sarasota Memorial and philanthropy are transforming the lives of mothers and babies.
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The Epicenter of the Hospital: How SMH’s Logistics Team Is Redefining Patient Logistics with Precision and Compassion

Step inside the Meckler Logistics Center at Sarasota Memorial, and it’s easy to see why visiting clinicians call it a “mini-NASA.”
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Impact Facts

Projects
FUNDED
FY25 10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025: 176 Projects

Education - 60.8%
Patient Care - 23.9%
Employee Support - 5.1%
Research - 4.6%
Technology - 3.4%
Facilities - 2.2%

Donor Stories

Bob Spencer, M.D.

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

Cheryl Reynolds, M.D., makes a heartfelt gift to emergency medicine.
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Andrew Economos, Ph.D.

Andrew Economos, Ph.D., makes a significant gift to support the new Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute at Sarasota Memorial
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