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ELECT

Bill Woeltjen

Sarasota Hospital Board

Trusted Leadership
Proven Results
Healthy Community

Keeping Our Hospital Strong,
Local, & Independent

Served 12 years as Sarasota Memorial Hospital's CFO

Bill knows the hospital's finances, operations, and mission from the inside.

Helped guide the hospital through the largest expansion in its history

Bill's leadership helped Sarasota Memorial Hospital grow while staying financially strong.

Opposes any effort to privatize Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Bill will fight to keep our hospital independent, public, and accountable to the community.

Will keep decisions about Sarasota Memorial Hospital in local hands

Bill believes SMH should answer to local taxpayers - not outside interests.

Endorsed by Sarasota doctors & nurses!

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Keeping Sarasota Memorial Strong

Woeltjen has worked at Sarasota Memorial for 15 years, including 12 as Chief Financial Officer. He is focused on sustaining the hospital’s mission and independence. He holds degrees in economics, management and accounting from Tulane University and the University of South Florida, and an MBA from USF.

"Having spent my career helping to ensure SMH’s financial strength, I know firsthand what it takes to sustain this hospital’s mission,” Woeltjen said. “As a fiscal conservative, I’ll work to keep Sarasota Memorial strong, efficient and accountable to the people it serves."
15% ER Wait Reduction Goal
98% Patient Satisfaction Target
7k+ Local Healthcare Jobs Supported
Top 1% Nationwide Safety Ranking
$0 New Tax Increases Proposed
24/7 Commitment to Care

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AUG 18

Election Day

Tuesday,  August 18, 2026

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Early voting August 8-10