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 […]
(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.
New Family Medicine Physician Joins FPG Primary Care in Venice

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new family medicine doctor to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
New Clinical Neuropsychologist Joins FPG

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming a new Clinical Neuropsychologist to the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network.
Hurricane Season Begins: Common Sense Prep To Keep In Mind

Hurricane season is here, bringing with it the vague disquiet that you’re just not doing enough to prepare. And while we can’t exactly change the weather, we can offer just a few tips on how to stay prepared for the worst and evacuate safely.