Former Sarasota Memorial CEO, physician leader dies at 85

Dr. G. Duncan Finlay was well known for both his bedside manner and strong leadership skills, including embracing technological advances in health care and medicine.

  • By Mark Gordon
  • | 2:50 p.m. July 25, 2025
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Dr. Duncan Finlay with students from the G. Duncan Finlay Health Careers Scholarship program.
Dr. Duncan Finlay with students from the G. Duncan Finlay Health Careers Scholarship program.
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Dr. G. Duncan Finlay, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Hospital for five years and a longtime prominent physician and leader in town, died Friday. Finlay was 85.

Finlay died at SMH’s Rehabilitation Pavilion, “surrounded by the care of the dedicated staff at the institution he had led with vision, expertise and compassion,” according to a statement from the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. 

Dr. G. Duncan Finlay
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