Behavioral Health - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) is a nonprofit regional health system based in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1925. It operates the flagship 897-bed Sarasota Memorial Hospital and SMH-Venice (212 beds), offering comprehensive services across heart, vascular, cancer, neuroscience, obstetrics, pediatrics, Level III NICU, and Level II Trauma Center care. With more than 2,500 medical staff and extensive outpatient centers, SMH serves as a regional referral center and safety net for the uninsured. The system emphasizes broad specialty coverage, including its notable obstetric and pediatric programs, and operates two hospital campuses plus freestanding ERs and outpatient facilities. For behavioral health specifics, SMH is primarily described as a broad acute-care system; details on behavioral health services would require checking the system’s behavioral health/psychiatry offerings on their site or contacting them directly.
