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Celebrate a New Era of Care: SMH Opens the Doors to the Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion

From left: Jack Rodman, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, SMH First Physicians Group; Greg Carter and Sharon Wetzler DePeters, members of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board; Ryan Jowers, Vice President of Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute; Patricia Mariai, Pam Beitlich and Victor Rohe, members of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board; and Jeff Limbocker, Chief Operating Officer, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Courtesy Marilyn Johnson

On Friday, June 12, 2026, SMH invited the community to experience the new Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion. The doors opened from 2 to 4 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m. People toured the facility, enjoyed some refreshments, met the care team, and learned firsthand about the advanced treatments and technology they’re bringing to outpatient cancer care in the Suncoast region.

Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion Courtesy SMH

You’ll find the pavilion at 1941 Waldemere Street, just across from the main hospital on the north side. Parking’s easy, with valet and self-park options both available in the Floyd Garage, which you can reach from either Waldemere or Floyd streets.

This new pavilion is SMH’s third major site in the growing Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute. The journey began back in 2020 when Sarasota Memorial launched its first outpatient radiation center at the University Parkway campus. In 2021, they opened the inpatient and surgical Oncology Tower on the Sarasota campus.

Now, the Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion brings together everything from early detection and diagnosis to treatment, recovery, and survivorship, all under one roof. The pavilion connects directly to the Oncology Tower via a skybridge, creating a truly unified and supportive space for patients.

Inside, you’ll find the Boscia Breast Health Center, surgical oncology suites, an infusion center, radiation oncology center, a high-risk oncology clinic, advanced imaging, genetic testing and counseling, and the latest oncology specialty practices through First Physicians Group and Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. This is the next leap forward in cancer care for our community.

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