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COVID cases, testing rise in Lee County

WEBLEE COUNTY, Fla. — In two weeks, the number of people getting tested for COVID-19 at Lee Health has doubled. As of August 24, about 80 people were …

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Lee Health 2020 Community Health Assessment

WEBLee Health announces the release of the 2020 Community Health Needs Assessment, a systematic data-driven report that studies the health status, behaviors and needs of …

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Lee Health announces plans for new hospital campus in …

WEBThe Lee Health Board of Directors approved plans to move forward in planning a new hospital campus in the City of Fort Myers. Tentatively known as “Lee …

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Lee Health, Cleveland Clinic enter heart healthcare …

WEBand last updated 9:15 AM, Mar 14, 2022. FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee Health announced Monday that it has entered an affiliation agreement with Cleveland Clinic. …

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Lee Health's hospitals near peak capacity

WEBand last updated 12:43 PM, Jan 17, 2024. LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee Health says their hospitals are near peak capacity, and leaders anticipate that status will …

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Grand opening of Lee Community Healthcare Office in …

WEBThe new Lee Health Clinic is set to reopen in Dunbar on Tuesday. Leaders with Lee Health say the new facility will help to better serve the community. 1 weather …

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Lee Health expanding to keep up with Cape Coral's …

WEBA new Bimini Basin development will have cardiology, primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, expansion of radiology and women's health. This is …

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Lee Health aims to improve healthcare for underserved …

WEBLee Health says the new hospital will have, 216 beds, 16 operating rooms, 30 emergency rooms, and a 16-bed observation unit where patients can wait to be …

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DispatchHealth returns to Lee Health for at-home visits

WEBand last updated 1:38 PM, Jan 13, 2022. LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee Health is reintroducing another alternative for patients seeking urgent care as longer wait times …

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CAPE CORAL GROWTH: What Lee Health is now doing to …

WEBLee Health’s Cape Coral Hospital has expanded to 34 patient beds in the ICU and also increased its dialysis from four to six units. Heather Kingery, Cape Coral …

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Grand opening of new Senior Medical Center in Fort Myers

WEBMayor Kevin Anderson attends the grand opening of the Dedicated Senior Medical Center Fort Myers Boardwalk location. By: Kaitlyn Snook. Posted at 12:17 PM, …

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Lee Health now sole owner of Bonita Community Health Centers

WEBLee Health's board of Directors approved the purchase last week. Bonita Community Health Center opened in 2000. It has physician offices, an urgent care …

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Blue-green algae alert in Calooshatchee sparks concerns for

WEBThe Lee County Department of Health has issued a health alert for a blue-green algae bloom in the Caloosahatchee River at Davis Boat Ramp. 1 weather alerts 1 …

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Lee Health evaluating transition to private non-profit status

WEBFORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee Health, a provider in healthcare for over a century, is currently exploring a transition from a public not-for-profit entity to a private …

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Blue-Green Algae Health Alert issued for North Fort Myers Canal

WEBNORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-LEE) has issued a new health alert for the presence of blue-green algae …

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Senator Rick Scott visits Naples to talk ongoing issues with seniors

WEBHealth care, housing and mental health top of mind. U.S. Senator Rick Scott was at the Collier Senior Center in Naples on Friday for a sit down with community …

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Eat It To Beat It: superfood banana

WEBThe prostate cancer foundation says 30-percent of cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes, including eating better. Each day on Fox 4, we'll profile a …

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Lee Health expands services in Lehigh Acres

WEBLEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Lee Health is opening a mobile unit in Lehigh Acres. The new mobile unit will be stationed at Veterans Park. The organization says the …

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The Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued swim …

WEBThe Lee County Sheriff's Office posted the reminder on Friday night to their social media pages. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has …

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Governor DeSantis: First Lady Casey DeSantis is cancer free

WEBand last updated 7:21 PM, Mar 03, 2022. FLORIDA — Governor Ron DeSantis gave a health update on First Lady Casey DeSantis. He says after going …

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A local woman's journey migrant worker to Lee Health nursing …

WEBFifty years later, Spears is now a nursing director. She leads the Medical Infectious Disease Unit and the Discharge Lounge in Fort Myers. But her impact goes …

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Former Lee County doctor gets one year for sexual assault on …

WEBFORT MYERS, Fla. -- A Lee County doctor who sexually assaulted patients during surgery accepted a plea deal Tuesday. 56-year-old Asif Choudhury will spend …

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