Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recognized among the nation’s “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals®” in an independent quality analysis provided by Premier Inc. and published in Modern Healthcare.

According to the 2026 report, SMH and other top-performing hospitals have:

• Better survival rates: Top facilities had significantly higher inpatient survival rates (24-56%) across all patient groups – heart attacks, heart failure, cardiac bypass and coronary angioplasty.
• Fewer complications: Patients undergoing cardiac bypass and angioplasty at top hospitals had shorter hospital stays and lower complications.
• Fewer readmissions: Patients treated at top hospitals had lower 30-day readmission rates as well as higher 30-day survival rates.
• Better patient experience: Patients had a better experience (HCAHPS survey),
• Lower costs: Top hospitals showed lower average costs per patient case in all patient groups. The most notable difference was in the heart failure patient group, with a 19.6 percent difference ($9,859 vs. $12,264, respectively).

SMH-Sarasota was the only hospital in the Tampa Bay region that made this year’s list. David Verinder, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, said the recognition belongs to every member of Sarasota Memorial’s heart team, as well as the many clinicians and staff that help support SMH’s safe, high-quality care.