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Visit Sarasota County
Address
1700 S TAMIAMI TRL
Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesmh.com
Facilities & services
897
total beds
2
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Hearing loop Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking garage Free parking lot Free street parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 24 min of 728 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 2 min of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 118,183 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.84 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.59 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.68 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
72%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
1,740
total clinicians
42
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 207
Radiology 87
Cardiology 55
Orthopedic surgery 49
Obstetrics / gynecology 39
General surgery 32
Anesthesiology 32
Pulmonology 31
Neurology 27
Hematology / oncology 27
Interventional cardiology 18
Interventional radiology 6
Critical care 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sarasota Memorial Hospital?

Sarasota Memorial Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (941) 917-9000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Sarasota.

Is Sarasota Memorial Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, call (941) 917-9000.

Where is Sarasota Memorial Hospital located?

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is located at 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, 34239. Phone: (941) 917-9000.