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By Elizabeth King
December 17, 2024

Sarasota Memorial Hospital doubles ER capacity at Venice campus

The hospital in Venice has become increasingly used given two hospital closures in the area, officials say.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
December 2, 2024

Health research company signs $2.44M lease in Bradenton

Synergy Healthcare, which conducts clinical trials, is moving into a space near HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
November 30, 2024

National sauna franchise to launch first Florida location in Sarasota

A family of entrepreneurs plans to open three Glow Sauna Studios in the greater Sarasota area.

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By Laura Lyon
November 26, 2024

Tampa CVS clinic to close, lay off 53 employees

CVS Health is closing its Coram CVS/Specialty Infusion Services clinic off Benjamin Road in Tampa and laying off its employees after the holidays.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
November 25, 2024

Sarasota optometrist retires, vacates building on US 41

Dr. Frederick E. Soto Jr. is leaving optometry after 40 years of service.

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By Laura Lyon
November 25, 2024

Area hospital group shuffles leadership

The shifts will take place in December.

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By Mark Gordon
November 25, 2024

Pair of Charlotte County hospitals sold for $265 million

The deal between AdventHealth and Community Health Systems includes operations of another facility in Lee County.

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By Louis Llovio
November 21, 2024

Lee County health care facility sold, cutting 294 jobs

The new owners, in a letter to state officials, say offers will be made to retain "substantially all" of the employees.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
November 21, 2024

Sarasota Memorial inks $160M software deal

The health system contracted with software developer giant Epic to handle its electronic medical records.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Laura Lyon
November 20, 2024

$35 million Tampa medical supply company acquired

Acentus, a Tampa-based medical supply company founded in 2002, was acquired by Henry Schein, a Fortune 500 company based out of New York.

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By Laura Lyon
November 16, 2024

Tampa hospital foundation receives $8.5M from single donor

Author and publisher Helen A. Rich, who received care at Tampa General Hospital, donated $8.5 million with the goal of creating a breast cancer center within the TGH Cancer Institute.

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By Laura Lyon
November 13, 2024

Tampa hospital expands cancer specialist team

Tampa General Hospital recently expanded its team of specialists by onboarding thoracic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Daniel at its Center for Lung Cancer within the TGH Cancer Institute.

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By Elizabeth King
November 12, 2024

Hillsborough ophthalmology practice to pay $1.3M in false claims case

Brandon Eye Associates was allegedly involved in a kickback scheme involving cranial ultrasounds. There's been here has been no determination of liability in the case.