Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Awards Over $1,000,000 in Grants Benefitting SMH

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Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently awarded four grants totaling $1,098,354 to Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. These grants will help SMH purchase new orthopedic surgical tools and endoscopic high-definition camera systems, a high-volume laboratory testing system and a urological laser. $486,249 was granted to help purchase the Stryker System 8 orthopedic surgical set, which offers new tools orthopedic surgeons will use in total joint cases. The improved design will enhance and expand orthopedic surgery at Sarasota Memorial. $301,118 was provided to help purchase three Stryker surgical endoscopic camera systems and towers. The high-definition camera systems include HD monitors, cameras, scopes, light source and image capture device. The towers will enhance patient care by promoting better visualization and pinpoint accuracy during surgery. $182,875 was granted to help purchase a Hologic Panther Plus instrument system for the SMH-Venice laboratory. SMH laboratories are currently completing more than 10,000 tests per month.  The new system will assure high-volume testing capabilities are available at the newly opened hospital. $128,112 was provided to help purchase an Olympus Thilium Urology Laser. The new laser will enhance patient care by providing a quicker and safer tool to remove bladder and kidney stones.

  

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