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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

February is American Heart Month and Southwest Florida is raising awareness in a number of different ways.

The new vehicle is a larger, roomier mobile unit ad is now in service accepting blood donations.

An influx of visitors and residents this time of year typically means more activity in hospitals, but Lee Health is experiencing a record-high number of hospitalized patients, prompting health system officials to urge people with only minor injuries or illnesses to avoid going to the ER and seek alternative paths to care.

COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations across the Lee Health System have more than doubled over the past month amid a nationwide surge in coronavirus infections. Naples Community Hospital Healthcare System (NCH) and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) report experiencing a similar uptick, although the number of COVID patients requiring ICU-level care remains low.

Trustees help guide philanthropic initiatives for Lee Health Foundation. Since 1995, the Foundation, its supporters and trustees have made it possible for Lee Health to serve a growing community with comprehensive medical services close to home.