Health care

Free Nursing Training Program Offered

Tidewell Hospice, the American Red Cross and CareerEdge Funders Collaborative are offering a free certified nursing assistant training program with guaranteed employment.

12/05/2017 By staff

Health care

CVS Buys Health Insurance Company for $69 Billion

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2018.

12/04/2017 By staff

Construction

Hospital Board Picks Architect, Builder for New $225 Million Venice Hospital

The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board recently voted to work with Flad Architects and Gilbane Building Company.

11/22/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Healthcare Foundation Adds Eight to Board

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently added eight new individuals to its board of trustees for 2017-2018.

11/22/2017 By staff

Health care

Local Practice Hires New Specialists in Joints and Pain Management

Drs. John Harkess and Justin Sirianni last month joined Coastal Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Pain Management.

11/03/2017 By staff

Health care

Child Protection Center Therapist Earns New Licenses

Celia Marchese of the Child Protection Center is now a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist.

11/01/2017 By staff

New hires

New Pediatrician Joins Physicians Network

Jose Tavarez, M.D., recently began accepting new patients in Lakewood Ranch,

10/31/2017 By staff

Health care

Hospital Lab Earns Accreditation

The laboratory at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota recently earned accreditation from the College of American Pathologists.

10/30/2017 By staff

Health care

Parkinson's Foundation Launches 'Distinguished Speaker' Series Saturday

The first featured speaker will be Dr. Jeffrey Cameron, a physiatrist at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital who specializes in Parkinson’s.

10/30/2017 By staff

New hires

Epilepsy Nonprofit Names New CEO

The JoshProvides Epilepsy Assistance Foundation recently hired Andria Bilan.

10/26/2017 By staff

New hires

Physician Joins Osprey Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Practice

Sarah Scarselletta, M.D., recently joined Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's First Physicians Group network.

10/25/2017 By staff

Marijuana

Clinic Begins Making Medical Marijuana Recommendations

The Sarasota wellness clinic Point Lumineux recently began evaluating patients interested in receiving medical marijuana recommendations.

10/25/2017 By staff

Health care

Sports Medicine, Pain Management Company Holding Job Fair Saturday

The company is seeking full-time certified or registered medical assistants or licensed practical nurses.

10/25/2017 By staff

New hires

Audiologist Joins Local Practice

Center for Sight, which serves patients in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties, recently hired audiologist Lindsey Banks, Au.D.

10/19/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Nonprofit That Assists Pregnant Women Honors 'Champions' Oct. 19

The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, Inc. will induct its new board and hand out awards.

10/13/2017 By staff

Health care

Englewood Hospital Named One of America's 'Best Places to Work'

Englewood Community Hospital was recently ranked No. 43 in Modern Healthcare’s list of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare.

10/10/2017 By staff

New hires

New Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician Joins Sarasota Practice

Kathryn Gard, M.D., recently joined Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's First Physicians Group.

10/09/2017 By staff

Media

Parkinson's Nonprofit Partners with TV Station for Educational Series

Manatee Educational Television will air the Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s series A Better Approach to Parkinson’s.

10/06/2017 By staff

New hires

Internal Medicine Specialist Joins Physicians Network

Internal medicine specialist Jeffrey Humbarger, M.D., recently joined Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's First Physicians Group.

09/29/2017 By staff

Health care

Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Hires Two New Physicians

Intercoastal Medical Group recently hired internal medicine physician Ryan Asterita, M.D., and family practice physician Daniel Johnson, M.D.

09/27/2017 By staff