July 17, 2023 – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is breaking new ground with a $75 million Research and Education Institute that will expand clinical research opportunities and provide an innovative, interdisciplinary learning environment for physicians, nurses and researchers.
The 5-story, 80,000 square-foot facility, slated to open next to the health system’s Sarasota (FL) hospital in 2025, is designed to promote collaboration and discovery in medical education and research for Sarasota Memorial’s expanding clinical and graduate medical education programs and research team.
In addition to supporting clinical trials and research studies, the Institute will offer a range of education programs and state-of-the-art simulation center that expands hands-on training opportunities for physicians, nurses and students mastering new treatments and technologies.
Sarasota Memorial is ranked by Fortune/Merative among the top 40 teaching hospitals in the nation and serves as a training ground for the next generation of caregivers. With Florida State University as its academic partner, Sarasota Memorial’s Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine residencies, and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs help attract and retain physicians to Florida and the region. Close to half of the resident physicians have stayed at Sarasota Memorial after completing their training, while nearly 70% remained in Florida.
With more than 50 active studies under way, Sarasota Memorial’s reputation for research also is growing. The health system collaborates with clinical investigators in the community, as well as academic partners and research facilities across the nation, to provide the critical infrastructure to conduct studies across a broad range of specialties.