SMH makes Newsweek's list of top hospitals

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has received national recognition for excellence in specialty care, named by Newsweek in its 2025 rankings of America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care. 

The hospital lists among the best hospitals in the nation across five high-performing specialties, including:

• America’s Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care 2025, No. 158.
• America’s Best Hospitals for Endocrine Care 2025, No. 171.
• America’s Best Hospitals for Neurological Care 2025, No. 132.
• America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Care 2025, No. 200.
• America’s Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care 2025, No. 174.

According to Newsweek, the specialty rankings are based on a comprehensive evaluation of hospital performance including quality of care, patient outcomes, recommendations from medical professionals and accreditations from national and international health organizations.

“It’s an honor to have our teams recognized for their extraordinary work to provide the best care to our patients and community,” said David Verinder, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, in a news release. 

As one of the leading public health systems in Florida, Sarasota Memorial combines technology with a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to care.