Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has named local cancer specialist Dr. James Fiorica to serve as the organization’s chief medical officer. Fiorica succeeds Dr. Steve Taylor, who retires after serving seven years as chief medical officer. In addition to his women’s cancer practice, Fiorica has served as associate chief medical officer, working alongside Taylor since he announced plans to retire last year. As chief medical officer, Fiorica will serve as the liaison between hospital administration and the 900-plus members of SMH’s medical staff. He also will assume oversight of the health system’s quality, population health and patient safety initiatives and practices. Before becoming associate chief medical officer in 2016, Fiorica served as Sarasota Memorial’s chief of staff in 2014-2015, also playing an integral role in the establishment of SMH’s trauma and residency programs. He specializes in gynecological oncology and serves as director of Sarasota Memorial’s Women’s Cancer Specialty Program.

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