Lung Associates Joins First Physicians Group

First Physicians Group is delighted to announce the addition of Lung Associates of Sarasota to our award-winning healthcare system. As part of this exciting transition, they will now operate under the name First Physicians Group Pulmonology. With over 30 years of expertise in Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Lung Associates of Sarasota has delivered […]
New Family Medicine Physician Joins Primary Care Practice on Clark Road

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new family medicine doctor to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network this week.
Common Questions for Pediatricians

With Jennifer Scheer, DO and Susan Mihm, MD – Kids don’t come with a manual, but they sure do come with lots of questions. So we sat down with two FPG Pediatricians—Dr. Jennifer Scheer and Dr. Susan Mihm—for a quick primer on some common concerns.
New Gastroenterologist joins FPG Team in Sarasota

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

With FPG Audiologist Sharon Rende
Need Medical Care This 4th of July?

Illness and injury don’t take holidays, but most physician offices are closed on the 4th of July. Do you know where to go if you need medical care? SMH Urgent Care Centers are open 8 am-8 pm daily. And SMH Emergency Care Services are available 24/7 for any after-hours emergencies. Most First Physicians Group offices will […]
First Physicians Group Celebrates 30 Years of Serving the Community

SARASOTA, Fla. – (June 27, 2024) – Thirty years ago, a handful of physicians at Sarasota Memorial began to work with the health care system with the goal of strengthening the primary care network in the community. Since its inception in 1994, First Physicians Group (FPG) has grown to become one of the most respected […]
(VIDEO) Why You Should Get an Annual Physical

With FPG Internist Nicholas Sakellarios, DO
FPG Cardiovascular Patient Celebrates Special Father’s Day in 2024

Father’s Day 2024 will be a special one for Sarasota resident Brad Carver and his newlywed daughter Emily – it is the first Father’s Day gathering since Brad suffered cardiac arrest during their surprise father-daughter dance at her wedding in March.
Preventing Hot Car Deaths

Every year, young children die because they are left in a hot car.