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Enhancing Care through Leading Edge Research and Innovation
In 2025, the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute opened, bringing innovative research programs and medical education together in one facility to improve care and attract and retain health care professionals. Located on the Sarasota Campus, the new facility has freed up more space inside the adjacent hospital for bedside patient care. • T he Institute’s Research division has more than 160 clinical trials under way, connecting patients with groundbreaking therapies and treatments that are not yet widely available. Attracting New Physicians to the Region With communities around the nation facing shortages of doctors, the health system has proactively taken extra steps to attract providers to our region. In 2017, Sarasota Memorial launched Sarasota County’s first Graduate Medical Education program, in partnership with Florida State University’s College of Medicine. SMH now serves as a sought-after training ground for the next generation of physicians, providing advanced medical education to resident physicians and fellows in an expanding array of specialties. Physicians typically practice where they trained. To date, nearly half of the physicians who completed advanced training at Sarasota Memorial have opted to remain at SMH, while nearly 70% have stayed in Florida, helping to offset physician shortages. • S arasota Memorial’s nurse and pharmacy residency programs are also attracting new nurses and pharmacists to the region. Our reputation for excellence has boosted efforts to recruit staff. SMH was one of only 62 organizations worldwide to be named a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Winner for 2025. First Physicians Group Fills Gaps in Care 1:23
The health system’s First Physicians Group network of physician practices continually draws new providers to the region. The group now has 750 providers in 53 specialties delivering expert care in 74 locations throughout the Suncoast.
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In Fall of 2026, the health system will transition to Epic’s electronic health record and a new user-friendly portal called MyChart, making it easier for patients to schedule appointments, request medication refills and view test results. Widely used around the U.S., MyChart allows providers and patients to share and update health records securely in one place. Watch for more details from your First Physicians Group physician.
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