FPG Urologist Utilizes New Treatment Aimed at Destroying Prostate Cancer

With FPG Urologist and Urologic Oncology Surgeon Robert Carey, MD, PhD, FACS
Sarasota Memorial Welcomes New Allergy and Immunology Specialist to FPG Provider Network

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new Allergy and Immunology specialist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
SMH Recognized for Mitral Valve

Sarasota Memorial Hospital- Sarasota has been honored with the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award for the fourth time by the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation. It is the only center recognized in the region, and one of only two in the state of Florida. The recognition underscores the heart team’s exceptional and […]
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 […]