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ta bl e of c on t ent s 6 12 14 depar tmen ts 2 4 OPENING THOUGHTS A recordbreaking Corinthian Gala allows the Foundation to support advances in healthcare at Sarasota Memorial, and the physicians and staff who make those breakthroughs possible. HEALTH BEAT Obesity and brainpower; the risk of sleeping too much; how volunteering helps seniors live longer; flu risks on airline flights. PLANNED GIVING Taxes can reduce your inheritance by up to 35 percent! It’s important to plan how bequests are funded, and from which types of accounts. NUTRITION An app that makes healthful grocery shopping a breeze; four foods to add to your diet; the surprising benefits of potatoes. NEWS AND EVENTS A donation that recognizes stellar ICU nursing care; the dedication of Sarasota Memorial’s cardiac catheterization suite; a fundraiser party on Longboat Key raises $4,400 to support medical advances. 10 20 photos (cover and top left and center) thinkstock 23 Your donation helps the Foundation provide sarasota memorial with lifesaving technology. Donate securely online at smhf.org. GIVE TODAY, CHANGE THE FUTURE 6 8 11 12 14 16 18 19 Features SETTING THE TABLE Thanks to a grant from The Harry Sudakoff Foundation and the Healthcare Foundation, Sarasota Memorial’s new surgical table provides greater comfort for patients undergoing spinal surgery—and for the surgeons, as well. TIMING IS EVERYTHING A recent study reveals that nearly half of stroke victims don’t make it to the hospital until more than 4½ hours have passed. Early use of clot-busting drugs could prevent irreversible damage—but only if patients seek treatment quickly. A MOST WELCOME ASSIST The new Center for Independent Physician Research helps physicians with research needs and reinforces Sarasota Memorial’s reputation as an institution on the leading edge of healthcare. COMMUNITY-BASED CANCER CARE Support from the Healthcare Foundation grant has helped Sarasota Memorial to expand research and increase enrollment in its Women’s Cancer Care Program, which gives more women the highest-quality options for cancer treatment. EARLIER DIAGNOSIS, EARLIER TREATMENT Sarasota Memorial was among the first hospitals in the country to use a test that pairs a new drug and brain scan to more accurately diagnose Parkinson disease much earlier. A COMMUNITY LEGACY A look at the remarkable growth of Sarasota Memorial’s heart surgery program over the past 30 years, through the eyes of surgeon Thomas F. Kelly, Jr., M.D., who was there from the beginning. AT THE FRONTIER OF BRAIN RESEARCH The Women & Medicine Luncheon series debuts with a discussion of neurological breakthroughs, including regrowing brain cells. A ROARING GOOD TIME A speakeasy-themed Corinthian Gala raises more than $200,000 for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Inc.’s ENVISION initiative and Sarasota Memorial’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 3 http://www.smhf.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Envision - Summer 2012

Envision - Summer 2012
Opening Thoughts
Contents
Health Beat
Setting the Table
Timing Is Everything
Planned Giving
A Most Welcome Assist
Community-Based Cancer Care
Earlier Diagnosis, Earlier Treatment
A Community Legacy
At the Frontier of Brain Research
A Roaring Good Time
Nutrition
News and Events

Envision - Summer 2012