SMH facilities in both Sarasota and Venice among nation’s high performers across multiple conditions and procedures
Once again, the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) has been recognized among the nation’s standout hospitals, earning national recognition in nearly 20 different conditions and procedures in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals report, SMH has announced.
The annual study ranks Sarasota Memorial as one of the best hospitals in Florida and No. 1 in the Sarasota-Manatee metropolitan area, “continuing its longstanding position as the region’s highest-ranked health system,” an SMH news release points out.
“Each year,” the release explains, “U.S. News evaluates nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide, recognizing those that deliver exceptional patient outcomes, clinical quality and safety.” In addition to its Best 50 lists, U.S. News “ranks Best Regional Hospitals that rank nationally in at least one specialty or that earn at least eight ‘high performing’ ratings in a range of common and complex conditions and procedures,” the release points out.
“SMH-Sarasota earned 17 ‘high performing’ ratings’ ” for, among other areas, rehabilitation and cancer, cardiac, orthopedic and stroke care, while SMH-Venice earned recognition for cardiac, orthopedic and diabetes care, the release says. Working at the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, “the Sarasota hospital’s cancer team was spotlighted for colon, gynecologic, lung and prostate cancer surgery, as well as for the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma,” the release notes. (SMH’s complete list of ratings are below).
“This recognition reflects the extraordinary commitment of our physicians, nurses, staff and leaders to providing exceptional care every day,” said David Verinder, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, in the release. “By continually investing in quality, safety and innovation, we are ensuring that people throughout our region have access to nationally recognized care close to home,” he added.
“According to U.S. News, the annual report is designed to help patients, families and their physicians identify hospitals that deliver the highest quality care for complex conditions and procedures in their states and communities,” the release explains. “This year’s report spotlights both SMH-Sarasota and SMH-Venice among the nation’s high performers across the following complex conditions and procedures”:
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota was rated high performing in the following 17 complex conditions/procedures:
Cardiac Care
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
- Aortic Valve Surgery.
- Heart Arrhythmia.
- Heart Attack.
- Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Pacemaker Implantation.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Cancer Care
- Colon Cancer Surgery.
- Gynecologic Cancer Surgery.
- Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma.
- Lung Cancer Surgery..
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
Orthopedic Care
- Back Surgery.
- Hip Replacement.
- Knee Replacement.
Other Specialized Care
- Rehabilitation.
- Stroke.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice was rated high performing in the following four complex conditions/procedures:
- Diabetes.
- Heart Attack.
- Hip Fractures.
- Hip Replacement.
The full list of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals rankings and ratings is available at www.usnews.com/best-hospitals