Lee Health

Lee Health announced Wednesday that the health system's hospitals are reaching capacity.

Lee Health announced today that they are reaching capacity in their emergency rooms and hospitals, as seasonal residents and visitors flood into the area and the area population increases.

Lung cancer poses a significant threat, surpassing combined risks of prostate, breast, and colorectal cancers. Lee Health emphasizes the importance of early detection through screenings in Southwest Florida.

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida offers a free, monthly autism spectrum disorder screening. Medical consultants say that an early autism diagnosis can make a vast difference for toddlers and their families.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo recommend healthy children and adults under 65 avoid receiving the newest COVID-19 vaccine, which contradicts guidance from federal health officials that anyone six months or older should get the shot. Meanwhile, Lee Health plans to proceed by continuing to follow CDC guidance.

Dr. Arie Dosoretz, one of the founders of Advocate Radiation Oncology, announced a partnership this week between Southwest Florida Proton and Lee Healthcare Holdings, a subsidiary of Lee Health, at an event to celebrate the final pouring of the foundation for the company's 35,000-square-foot building at the northwest corner of Three Oaks and Estero parkways in Estero.

The Leapfrog Group, an organization that collects, analyzes, and publishes data on safety and quality, announced its Spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grades showing the high marks for Lee Health facilities.

HealthPark Medical Center earns a 50 top cardiovascular hospital distinction for the tenth time.

Vertical bays allow for better patient experience and less time spent in the emergency department