First Physicians Group plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Jerette Schultz, MD, discusses helping breast cancer patients recover with autologous breast reconstruction.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new Gastroenterologist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.

Knowing the difference can make all the difference. If you’ve suffered an accident or sustained an injury, it’s important to know that you can find medical help nearby. And with Sarasota Memorial’s seven Urgent Care Centers and three Emergency Rooms spread throughout the area, that will always be the case. But it’s important to know […]

Brain aneurysms come in multiple different forms and have varying risk factors. Hear from FPG Neurointerventional Surgeon Eyad Almallouhi, MD, about types of aneurysms, treatments, and diagnosis procedures.

There are a number of risks for strokes, some modifiable. Advancements in treatment have saved countless lives. David Stone, MD, a vascular neurologist with First Physicians Group discusses what can be done to prevent strokes and what it means for Sarasota Memorial’s Sarasota campus to be a recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center.

In 2023, First Physicians Group welcomed 63 primary and specialty care physicians and advanced practice providers, as well as over 100 Anesthesia providers. FPG Psychiatry got a new home in the Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion, and a new specialty office opened with Neurointerventional Surgery. Our teams continue to grow and services continue to expand to […]

In the cartoon world of Dr. Seuss, a heart suddenly growing three sizes in a day might be cause for celebration. But in this world, it’s called cardiomegaly—and it’s a serious medical condition.

In the United States, roughly 1 in 5 people lives with mental illness of some sort. 1 in 25 live with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. And just as there is no single cause for mental illness, there is no single treatment or cure. At the Cornell Behavioral Health […]

With FPG Endovascular Surgeon James Shepherd, MD

SARASOTA, Fla. (Dec. 5, 2023) – With its large, gleaming windows and contemporary design, Sarasota Memorial’s new Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion has been a welcome sight to many who have witnessed the spacious, 3-story facility taking shape from timeworn quarters in the hospital’s old Bayside Center for Behavioral Health across the street.