At DeSoto Memorial Hospital, we understand that healthcare is personal and we only get one chance to make a good first impression. Our goal is to provide every member of our community with the highest level of healthcare services and exceed your expectations. We offer the latest in medical technology to our community and are continuously recruiting the most qualified physicians to provide services.Since the Board of Directors have entrusted the day to day operation of the Hospital to me, my only direction is to make decisions based on one simple premise: "If it is good for the Hospital, it is the right thing to do."
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Here at DeSoto Memorial Hospital, we've been serving our community for many years, and I'm certain that at this very moment we are doing it better than we have ever done it before. We have the newest, best equipment in the area, and all our patient rooms are private. We have a complete laboratory on-site, the latest in digital mammography and MRI as well as CT scanning technology.
Robert W. Heine Jr. has been a resident of the City of Arcadia for 53 years. He has been married to Lois Clemons Heine for 35 years and they have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Robert graduated from DeSoto County High School in 1970. He obtained his Associate of Arts degree from South Florida Junior College in 1972 and graduated from the University of South Florida in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education.
To submit an application online please complete the employment application, save the file on your computer/device, and e-mail it to hr@dmh.org. DeSoto Memorial Hospital is a 49 bed rural community hospital located in the heart of Arcadia which is just east of Sarasota. We proudly serve a local population of nearly 34,000 residents.
DeSoto Memorial Hospital is committed to transparency and providing our patients with the information they need to make their health care decisions. We ensure that each patient understands their financial responsibility for medical services, and help with financial aid options when needed. Our Patient Accounting Department provides patients with an initial itemized statement and any subsequent statement will show the most current balance owed until all payments are made by the insurance company or the patient.
Reviews (10)
Kayleigh Dale
Jun 23, 2022
I originally had a really bad experience at this hospital a year ago, it was the night staff and they blew me off saying I just had gastritis and a few gallstones and I'd be fine. I was indeed not fine, I struggled for a year with stomach pains trying to figure out what was wrong until one day the pain got so intense I had to return to dmh. They redeemed themselves in my eyes ten fold.
This was all thanks to the wonderful nursing staff, from the lady's who did the car scans, to the amazing ultrasound technician I was already very pleased. Not only did they help, they believe me when I said I was in horrible pain, and were sympathetic and caring. I gotta give the biggest shout-out to the best ER Dr I've ever come across, Dr. Pita!
He is kind, caring, and efficient at his job. He's the guy you wanna see. Just one week after seeing them and I'm scheduled for surgery to get my gallbladder removed. All around good experience with this hospital, Dr. Pita, and the staff.
This was all thanks to the wonderful nursing staff, from the lady's who did the car scans, to the amazing ultrasound technician I was already very pleased. Not only did they help, they believe me when I said I was in horrible pain, and were sympathetic and caring. I gotta give the biggest shout-out to the best ER Dr I've ever come across, Dr. Pita!
He is kind, caring, and efficient at his job. He's the guy you wanna see. Just one week after seeing them and I'm scheduled for surgery to get my gallbladder removed. All around good experience with this hospital, Dr. Pita, and the staff.
Trainer Kevin
May 26, 2022
Myrna Trent
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Veronica Elliott
Mar 25, 2022
I took my 87 yr old mom in to this hospital. My mother can not walk- she was laying in the hospital bed and stated to both nurses that, she had to go pee-pee. They both acknowledged and did nothing, within 10 minutes my mother wet the bed -they then brought in a toilet bucket seat which was obviously too late -they both looked at each other and left the room leaving my mother laying in urine, After 30 minutes I took care of my mom.
I washed her -cleaned her and put on clean clothes. I mentioned this to one of the nurses that came back in there and her response was. We'll! we would of help you if we had known. ( Uncaring and liars) human beings have no place to be in this profession. She acted as if it was beneath her. My mother needed help -With the role of there eyes looking at each other And left the room- I was completely disgusted.
I washed her -cleaned her and put on clean clothes. I mentioned this to one of the nurses that came back in there and her response was. We'll! we would of help you if we had known. ( Uncaring and liars) human beings have no place to be in this profession. She acted as if it was beneath her. My mother needed help -With the role of there eyes looking at each other And left the room- I was completely disgusted.
Jeep Hoffer
Feb 20, 2022
15yrs ago Last time I took my child to this place they tried to take her bloodpresser with an adult arm wrape when I complained they said they dont have child arm wraps I told the nurse to keep digging and the other nurse said we should leave that moment we started gathering our stuff and then she found the child arm wrape to take the blood pressure.
I hope their staff now are equipped and trained better today and for now on being an embarrassment is not good. I have yet to go their since. I once lived in tatterhillbluff. Remember education is important.
I hope their staff now are equipped and trained better today and for now on being an embarrassment is not good. I have yet to go their since. I once lived in tatterhillbluff. Remember education is important.
Kathleen Taylor
Jan 17, 2022
PLEASE take your loved one somewhere else! They gave my grandfather who has passed SEPSIS from not cleaning or changing IV needles AND now my sister is at Sarasota hospital with the SAME PROBLEM! She almost died she has sepsis and they said it was from the Arcadia Hospital not cleaning and changing their needles. DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE WE DID. WE ARE DONE WITH THIS HOSPITAL.
Beth Barritt
Jan 14, 2022
I was working out of town and there were no urgent care facilities to do lab work for me. I hated to take up emergency room space but i needed a diagnosis and perscription, so i went to DeSoto Memorial Hospital. Fabulous staff from triage nurse to dtr to check out person. What an asset all of those people are to the hospital and to the people who need care. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Eddy C.
Aug 21, 2021
The Physical Therapy office here is the best. Reid and the other physical therapists really helped me out. I also come here for lab work and the ladies in Registration and the ladies in the Lab are all wonderful. Very kind and helpful and take their time in making sure you feel more than just another patient. Definitely recommend.
Diane Ludgood
Aug 06, 2021
I had a brain CT Scan done 8/17/21 & the female employee was exceptionally informative nice & VERY kind. All of the DMH employees from the time I walked in the ER Entrance, put in a WHEELCHAIR & wheeled out were extremely kind & helpful. I am saying my name because I want this staff to know how much they r appreciated. Mrs. Dorothy D. Ludgood My r with all the medical staff from AMA & DMH. Please stay safe & well. Thk u for ALL each & everyone of u do for this community
C. S.
Jan 14, 2021
Have to give a shout out to DeSoto Memorial Hospital and their handling of Covid 19 vaccinations. So easy. you call in, leave your name phone number and identifying info. They call you back a couple of days later with a date and time for your vaccination. You show up, no waiting. They check you in, and give you the vaccination along with your return appointment after 28 days.
They then have you wait fifteen minutes to be sure there's no reaction to the vaccine and Voila! your on your way home! Easy, smooth, efficient, and on top of it, a wonderful professional group of people at DeSoto Memorial Hospital.
They then have you wait fifteen minutes to be sure there's no reaction to the vaccine and Voila! your on your way home! Easy, smooth, efficient, and on top of it, a wonderful professional group of people at DeSoto Memorial Hospital.
