SMH stands at No. 6 out of 26 Florida hospitals
On Oct. 22, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) was named among the nation’s leading hospitals in Newsweek’s annual Best-in-State hospital rankings, the health care system announced.
“For the third year in a row,” SMH-Sarasota was the only hospital in Southwest Florida to make the list, ranking No. 6 out of 26 Florida hospitals on the 2025 list, a news release says. “This year’s rankings recognizes 700 facilities from all 50 states and the District of Columbia,” the release notes.
“Managing a health crisis can be daunting — and with over 700 hospitals in the U.S. at risk of closure, knowing where to turn for the best care close to home is more important than ever, Nancy Cooper, global editor in chief for Newsweek, wrote in the report. “We hope this list proves valuable as you make informed health care choices for yourself and your loved ones,” she added.
“Newsweek compiles its annual America’s Best-In-State Hospitals list in collaboration with global market research and consumer data company Statista Inc.,” the release explains. Each state’s top hospitals are ranked on the basis of clinical and quality performance data, including low mortality, and complication and readmission rates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS, as well as surveys provided by the American Hospital Association and the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) in regard to patient experience, and PROMs (patient-reported outcome measures),” the release points out.
“Sarasota Memorial’s ranking comes on top of a growing list of national accolades,” the release notes, “including multiple ‘Best Hospital’ rankings and ratings from U.S. News & World Report, continuous 5-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Magnet designation for 20 consecutive years, and repeated recognition on Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Hospitals, to name a few.”
“We’re incredibly proud of the outstanding team at Sarasota Memorial,” said Sarasota Memorial Health Care System CEO David Verinder in the release. “Every day, our physicians and staff go above and beyond to provide exceptional care. These awards reflect their unwavering dedication to quality, safety, and the well-being of our patients and community,” he added.