Recent Sarasota Health News stories
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Novel H1N1 virus (swine) flu coverage
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Jan. 12: 'It's not a panacea': Local experts assess potential effects of healthcare reform
Dec. 21: SMH approves increase to CEO's pay package
Dec. 16: Vaccine recall affects few in Sarasota area
Dec. 11: New H1N1 illness cases fall to normal flu levels
Dec. 7: Sarasota County reports fifth H1N1-related death
Dec. 4: Venice Regional Medical Center names new CEO
Dec. 3: Flu cases falling, vaccinations rising
Dec. 2: Citing 'exemplary' year, Sarasota Memorial rewards its CEO
Nov. 30: County will offer free H1N1 vaccine for all
Nov. 18: Free H1N1 vaccine for all people in high-risk groups
Nov. 16: Venice makes top 100 heart hospitals list again
Nov. 16: SMH names new board officers; hospital bringing new power plant online
Nov. 12: Hospitals bill county $31 million for cost of uninsured
Nov. 11: Vaccine clinic turnout was far less than hoped
Nov. 6: Venice Regional Medical Center loses its CEO
Nov. 3: A landmark deal: Sarasota Memorial accepts a Medicare Advantage plan
Oct. 30: Sarasota County sets H1N1 vaccine clinics for elementary school children
Oct. 28: Counties, foundations commit $1.5 million to train local healthcare workers
Oct. 7: A repeat of history sent local healthcare expert back into the fray
Oct. 7: 10-month-old infant is Sarasota's fourth H1N1 flu death
Oct. 2: H1N1 swine flu vaccine to arrive as new cases keep falling
Oct. 1: Tylenol recalling some medicine for children and infants
Sept. 29: Two Suncoast hospitals are 'best places to work'
Sept. 25: Swine flu cases: High but leveling off
Sept. 22: Sarasota Memorial board approves tax rate, $501 million budget
Sept. 14: Fact-checking a town hall healthcare reform meeting
Sept. 9: A primer on healthcare reform
Sept. 4: H1N1 virus may have caused school outbreak
Sept. 4: Most H1N1 deaths in kids tied to high-risk conditions
Sept. 1: In North Port, practicing emergencies
Aug. 26: SMH budget forecasts increased losses, pushes productivity
Aug. 26: Seniors' health care spending rose one-third in decade
Aug. 21: County urges calm but caution on swine flu
Aug. 19: Blues grant seeks Fla. nursing shortage solution
Aug. 18: SMH finances get another vote of confidence
Aug. 11: Sarasota doctors lead push against health reform bill
Aug. 11: Venice doctor vies for U.S. Senate seat
Aug. 6: Florida doctors among pharma firm's paid "faculty" (w/ HealthNewsFlorida)
Aug. 6: Doctors Hospital appoints new officer
July 30: A primer on novel H1N1 virus, or swine flu
July 28: SMH gets bond rating upgrade, may save millions
July 27: Hospitals say flawed formula causes poor mortality scores
July 24: North Port's new ER names leaders, starts hiring staff
July 22: Swine flu confirmed in Ringling program students
July 22: State, federal websites differ on hospitals' quality (w/HealthNewsFlorida)
July 20: As expected, SMH board proposes tax increase
July 19: The Crissman quads: A year older, a lot bigger
July 16: Second Sarasota County swine flu death confirmed
July 15: SMH retains U.S. News ranking
July 14: For the struggling, medicine and hope
July 14: Wary SMH plans tax rate increase
