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Lee Health would remain safety net for all patients if it …

WEBPublicly-operated hospital systems have been converting to nonprofit systems for many years. From 2000 to 2021, the number of public hospitals decreased …

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Lee Health's possibility of going private hasn't captured …

WEBThat step must be done no later than Oct. 24, 2024. From there the state must be notified of the transfer of Lee Health’s assets to a new nonprofit entity. The …

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Lee Health going from public hospital to nonprofit will …

WEBFor 2023, Lee Health had $113 million in charity care and $89 million in unpaid Medicaid care and it provided $71 million in community outreach.

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Lee Health going private nonprofit; citizen petition raises …

WEB0:56. A Lee County physician has started a citizen petition seeking an audit of Lee Health’s assets as the public hospital system takes steps toward becoming a …

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HCA Florida in Lee County means patients have more …

WEBThe locations are in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Harlem Heights, Lehigh Aces, Estero and Naples. HCA bought MD Now, which has 59 locations in the state, at the end …

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Lee Health holds town halls on conversion but analysis …

WEBThe Chicago-based firm Kaufman Hall, which has experience in hospital conversions, was hired. It is conducting a detailed analysis that is due no later than Feb. …

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Healthgrades issues new hospital marks. How did NCH …

WEBLee Health is one of the largest public health care system in Florida and doesn’t receive direct tax support. Its total operating revenue at the end of fiscal 2023, …

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Lee Health looking at converting to a private nonprofit …

WEBLee Health is the dominant hospital system in Lee although for-profit HCA Florida Healthcare plans to build a 100-bed hospital at 3851 Colonial Blvd. in Fort …

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Lee Heath Foundation puts up $575,000 to get state …

WEBAll of this is music to the ears of Lee Health leaders. The system’s foundation has committed more than $575,000 to nursing scholarships in partnership …

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HCA to build new Fort Myers hospital along Colonial Boulevard

WEBHCA's decision to build in Fort Myers is a shift in plans it had for a health center in Estero. The company in December 2018 spent $52.5 million to buy land in that …

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Lee Health hospital room rates rising again. Here's where that …

WEBOn the low end, that means the preinsurance cost of a daily stay for “routine” care is $1,464 for the next year, up from $1,394. The costliest rates, those for intensive …

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AI in healthcare ushers in new era of risk assessments

WEBAccording to data from Statista, artificial intelligence in healthcare was valued at around $11 billion worldwide in 2021 and will be worth $188 billion by 2030. In …

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Flu, COVID, RSV questions answered by Lee Health, NCH

WEBLee Health. Answers provided by Dr. Stephanie Stovall, Chief Clinical Officer of Quality and Safety Hospital Based Care: Q. Big picture-wise, how are things looking …

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Local government should address disparities in health, healthcare

WEBAccording to a study by the Commonwealth Fund, recent health care law has resulted in disparities of coverage and access because of federalist structures. The …

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New physicians, nurses may find reasons to avoid Florida

WEBThe State of Florida has to overcome many obstacles if it is to recruit the best and brightest physicians. One of these is the perception, and indeed the reality, of …

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Undocumented immigrants ran up $566 million in hospital …

WEB0:00. 1:36. Southwest Florida hospitals provided nearly $52 million in medical care in the second half of 2023 to undocumented immigrants, according to data …

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Algae update: Bloom conditions linger as Lake O releases continue

WEBA blue-green algae outbreak in the Caloosahatchee River appears to be spreading as the state issued more contact advisories Friday. The Florida Department of …

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Black Maternal Health Week more important than ever

WEBAs a physician, and as a Black woman, April is a powerful reminder of the disparities that permeate and weaken our health care system. Thursday, April 11, …

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Mental Health Awareness: A call to action for acceptance

WEBAdvocating for policy changes is integral to addressing systemic inequities in mental health care. Far too often, marginalized communities face disproportionate …

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Vietnam Traveling Wall at Lakes Regional Park in Fort Myers

WEBOne month ahead of Memorial Day, those honoring slain Vietnam War and other U.S. veterans are heading to Lakes Regional Park in Fort Myers. Through Sunday, …

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