Cape Surgery Center

1941 Waldemere Street, Sarasota, FL 34239
941-917-1900 

Cape Surgery Center at Sarasota Memorial, adjacent to the main hospital, opened its doors in 1985 thanks to a generous donor gift in memory of Helen S. Cape.

Cape Surgery is a same-day surgical center, where many elective surgical procedures are performed and patients return home the same day. An estimated 50 to 60 percent of all surgeries can be performed in same-day, outpatient facilities. Outpatient surgery is a planned, elective, non-emergency procedure that your doctor has recommended and you have chosen.

At Cape Surgery Center, your surgery will be performed by medical specialists in a state-of-the-art facility located next door to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, the region’s premier medical center. Cape Surgery is an outpatient department of Sarasota Memorial.

Although outpatient surgery is commonplace today, Cape Surgery Center remains the community leader as a multi-specialty center for outpatient surgery. Procedures offered at the facility include cataract surgery; hernia surgeries; laparoscopic gallbladder surgery; many types of biopsies; pediatric surgeries, including tonsillectomies and inserting tubes in the ears; ear surgery; gynecological procedures, including laparoscopic hysterectomies; cosmetic surgery; many orthopedic procedures; podiatry procedures; and excision of skin cancers.

Why Choose Sarasota Memorial's Cape Surgery Center? 

• An accredited facility staffed with a highly trained team of healthcare experts, Cape Surgery Center is committed to providing top quality of care in a convenient, patient-centered atmosphere.
• Cape surgeons are all members of Sarasota Memorial’s medical staff, with privileges to practice at the hospital. The facility's Anesthesiology Department and expert anesthesia personnel offer the same high levels of care, experience and patient monitoring found in Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s operating suites. 
• The surgery center has received continuous accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations since its opening in 1985.
• Each member of the Cape's team of registered nurses is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute

1880 Arlington Street, Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-2225

The future of medicine is what we make it. And at the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute of Sarasota Memorial, our tireless team of medical researchers and physician scientists is shaping the healthcare of tomorrow through innovation today, conducting cutting-edge clinical trials and exploring the uncharted avenues that turn questions into cures.

Inside the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute

A state-of-the-art research facility, the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute unites the medical research and medical education programs under one roof, facilitating collaboration, innovation, and career development for the brilliant minds of tomorrow. This includes:

• Research Department: The epicenter of Sarasota Memorial’s medical research program supports safe practices for researchers and patients, tailoring intervention options to the needs of the community and managing clinical trials that provide local access to the latest breakthroughs, positioning Sarasota Memorial as a global leader in innovation investment.


• Graduate Medical Education Program: The GME program includes a 3-year Internal Medicine Residency Program, a 3-year Emergency Medicine Residency Program, and a 1-year Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship, preparing the leading physicians of tomorrow through hands-on experience in the community.


• Simulation Center: A state-of-the-art simulation system recreates real-world healthcare scenarios in a controlled setting, enabling clinical staff to receive risk-free hands-on training and researchers to experiment with new procedures and processes. Simulated environments include an expanded Operating Room for multiple group trainings, a Labor & Delivery Room, an Intensive Care Unit, an Emergency Care Center, a Trauma Center and more


• Computer Labs: From robotic surgery to electronic record management, modern medicine is a computer-driven industry, and an up-to-date computer lab provides training ground for advanced technologies and therapeutic techniques.


• Classrooms: Housing classrooms alongside the training environments like the Simulation Center increase educational efficiency for physicians, residents, and nurses.


• Medical Library: A comprehensive research and reference database facilitates innovation and attracts scholars from outside the region.


• Meeting Spaces: Larger scale meeting spaces allow hosting medical and academic conferences that enhance reputation and encourage collaboration, in addition to providing room for hospital committees to convene and a modern environment for Public Board Meetings.

The Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute was made possible in large part by generous support from the Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation, in partnership with Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.