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01/10/24
In October 1988, Sidney Holmes was unjustly arrested and charged with armed robbery. Despite being wrongly convicted and sentenced to 400 years in prison, Sidney never lost hope. Throughout his sentence, he earned his associate’s degree in theology and discovered his passion for customer service and personal growth while working in the prison’s kitchen. In 2017, Sidney applied to the Innocence Project, where his case would be reviewed by their conviction unit. Nearly six years later, in February of 2023 Sidney's sentence was vacated and he was released just a month later.
Stroke survivor learns to eat again, returns to daily activities after rehabilitation
05/20/21
Marianne Warford has been able to get her life back after rehabilitation at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota.
Encompass patient testimonial - Alyssa's story
10/16/19
In 2008, Alyssa Whitson was left for dead after a former coworker attacked her at their place of business during a robbery. While she was lucky to survive the gun shots fired into the back of her head, she now lives with complications as a result of the brain injury. In celebration of her 51st birthday, Alyssa was granted a birthday wish to meet someone else who lives with a disability, Winter the dolphin.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota to hosted Stroke Awareness Month event
05/22/19
In the United States, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and leading cause of disability. To educate community members on stroke, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota offered a stroke awareness and survivor event on Wednesday, May 22.
Sarasota CEO Marcus Braz discusses stroke awareness with ABC 7's Suncoast View
05/20/19
Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States. As part of Stroke Awareness month in May, Marcus Braz, CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota sat down with ABC 7’s Sunset View to help educate the community on the prevention and treatment of stroke.
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