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To contact the PHO, call 941.917.1294, fax 941.917.6274.
Please note … The PHO is currently unable to accept electronic payments for membership and assessment fees.

Our Purpose

To ensure high value health care, satisfied patients and positive outcomes at affordable cost.

About Us

The Physician Hospital Organization is a regional health care delivery organization formed in 1993 by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. The PHO was developed to provide physicians and hospitals with leadership in meeting the challenges of managed care.

Through the successful collaboration of physicians and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, the PHO serves local businesses and communities by managing the delivery of health care in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

Current Board of Directors

***Online Referrals & Authorizations begin May 1st for SMH employees/dependants. Paper forms submitted after April 30th will not be accepted by Medical Management***

Officers	Physician Directors	Hospital Directors
David Verinder, COO – Chairman Christopher Jefferson, MD - Vice Chairman D. Scott Featherman, MD - Secretary Diane Settle - Treasurer Frank Burns, MD - President & Medical Director	Mark Brus, MD Joseph Draper, MD Thomas Fitzgerald, MD Christopher Jefferson, MD Matthew Perry, MD Roger Shea, MD John Steele, MD Richard Yonker, MD	Gwen MacKenzie, Ex-Officio Stephen Taylor, MD William Woeltjen

Benefits of Membership

We currently have over 550 members, find out some of the reasons why you should join us >

News and Events

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Important Message from the SMH PHO >

Board of Directors Meeting Schedule and Minutes >

Office Managers Meeting Schedule >

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