Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a regional medical center located in Sarasota, Florida. The hospital was founded in 1925 and has since grown to become one of the largest acute care hospitals in the state. Sarasota Memorial Hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, cancer care, heart and vascular care, and orthopedic care. The hospital has over 800 physicians and 7,000 employees. In 2019, Sarasota Memorial Hospital was ranked as the #1 hospital in the Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port metropolitan area by U.S. News & World Report.