IMPACT – Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation

Outstanding healthcare is the foundation of a strong community.

The Healthcare Foundation supports the hospital’s mission of providing healthcare services that excel in caring, quality and innovation. From helping to purchase the most technologically advanced medical equipment to funding SMH staff training and certifications that enable them to perform the most advanced medical procedures, the Healthcare Foundation provides critical resources that help SMH maintain its ranking as one of the nation’s top hospitals.

The Healthcare Foundation provides critical resources that help SMH maintain its ranking as one of the nation’s top hospitals.

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

Care Connectors: SMH Cardio/Thoracic Surgery Navigators

From Vision to Victory: The Journey of the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute

The Healthcare Foundation's Leading with Care campaign surpassed its goal, raising nearly $94 million in just over six years.

Revolutionizing Healthcare: Unveiling the Future at SMH’s Kolschowsky Research And Education Institute

At Sarasota Memorial, the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute is rapidly taking shape as a monumental stride in healthcare innovation.

Rafael Ayala Villalba

Watch Rafael's incredible story and his life-saving experience at the SMH Trauma Center.

Impact Facts

FUND
DESIGNATION
FY24 10/1/2023 – 9/30/2024

Cancer - 47.89%
Unrestricted - 29.77%
Research and Education - 9.14%
Behavioral Health - 5.18%
Cardiac - 4.63%
Women & Children's Services - 2.89%
Other - .22%
Patient Care - 0.08%
Rehabilitation - 0.08%

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Donor Stories

Ann and Steve Judd

The Judds made a generous planned gift to support Cardiac Services at SMH.

Susan Milman

Ms. Milman donated $16 million to name the Cancer Pavilion at Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.

Karen and Jerry Kolschowsky

A $25 million gift from the Kolschowsky family was the catalyst that allowed Sarasota Memorial to break ground on a new Research and Education Institute.

Libby and Jon Soderberg

Libby and Jon Soderberg recently made a $1 million gift to support programs and services at the Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion.