Lee Health

Lee Health recently approved an additional $150.5 million investment to enhance its upcoming Fort Myers facility, including a new patient tower and an onsite childcare center.The expansion will increase the hospital’s capacity by 92 beds, including 48 acute care beds, 20 skilled nursing unit beds, and shelled space for an additional 24 acute care beds.

As the number of reported measles cases continues to tick upward, medical experts are continuing to inform parents about the importance of vaccines in combating measles.

A measles outbreak in the US calls for a refresher on how to stay healthy, for all ages.

Lee Health broke ground for a new campus off Challenger Boulevard in the eastern part of the county while the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board approved a $450 million plan Tuesday to build North Port’s first hospital on North Sumter Boulevard in North Port.

Lee Health will sponsor a free community health fair on Saturday, January 18.

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, Lee Health is experiencing high capacity. Hospital officials suggest ways of seeking care that may or may not involve the emergency room.

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.