It’s one of the most common concerns for new moms – how to know your baby is getting enough to eat. Unfortunately, there are no ounce markers on the breast for you to see the exact amounts your baby is taking in. This can be unnerving at times. There are many clues though, that indicate [...]

Last week, nearly 200 community leaders helped us celebrate the progress on our Courtyard Tower.  Click on the links below to see what others are saying about our project: Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s New Tower Will Rise Nine Stories Breaking New Ground in Patient Care Sarasota Memorial Breaks Ground on Tower Project Hospital Expansion Celebrated Major [...]

Today marked a historical milestone for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, as staff, doctors, volunteers, philanthropists and others in the community gathered for the official “Breaking Ground” ceremony of its new Courtyard Tower.

I’m Mary … and I’m Judy! We are both Registered Nurses at SMH and between us, we have more than 25 years of Maternal Newborn nursing experience.  We are both certified in Neonatal Nursing and Internationally Board Certified as Lactation Consultants (IBCLC).  These credentials identify us as experienced members of the Maternal-Child health team. Mary [...]

Demolition of the Northeast Tower is almost complete as can be seen in the photos below.  The tearing down of one of the oldest buildings on the hospital campus should be finished on or about January 21.  The demolition of the 5-story Northeast Tower will provide space needed for the new Courtyard Tower, scheduled to [...]