[4] The hospital also serves as central hub for the system's urgent care centers[5] and network of outpatient labs and offices.

By the 1930s, the hospital had a capacity of 100 beds, an ambulance garage, nurses' home, and wing for patient overflow.

The hospital continued to expand in the 1940s, with a surgical suite, kitchen and dining room, and an air-conditioned unit.

In the 21st century, Sarasota Memorial Hospital has gained national recognition as both an institution and for particular specialties, including cancer care, cardiology, physical rehabilitation, urology, and orthopedic surgery.

[12][13] Sarasota Memorial Hospital has received straight 'A's for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group since first participating in the evaluations in 2016.