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

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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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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Donors Making an Impact

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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Jim Doll

Jim Doll creates a legacy gift to help train tomorrow's oncology specialists.
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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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