Lee Health: A Partner in Your Health Journey
Living your best life begins with a single step. Start now with primary care for checkups, screenings, and physicals – everything you need to stay healthy, active, and engaged.
Request Appointment NowQuality Care: Lee Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit dedicated to health care, has awarded an “A” grade to Lee Memorial Hospital, Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, and HealthPark Medical Center
Lee Health is committed to providing the highest level of quality care. Our staff’s dedication to safety and passion for protecting patients means greater peace-of-mind for you and your family.
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Talk to a doctor anytime, anywhere
Lee Health has launched TeleHealth, an on-demand medical service you can access from the comfort of your own home, 24/7. Avoid the doctor’s office or ER for minor illnesses such as cold or the flu. Read more about how TeleHealth can save you time and money.
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You lead a busy life, so we’re bringing Healthy News to you on demand – online and delivered straight to your inbox. Enjoy the latest news, diet trends, exercise tips, cool features, videos, and information about our services.
Sign up for the Inspiring Health 5K
Lee Health’s Shipley Cardiothoracic Center, Healthy Life Center, and Asthma Management Program, cordially invite you to take part in the fourth annual Inspiring Health 5K, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Lee Health Coconut Point!
South Lee County to Benefit from Coconut Point Health Services
We’re on the move! Our Coconut Point location is your health care destination in south Lee County. Join us for yoga or rehabilitation; or find a physician close to home. Our new center offers comprehensive services for all ages.
Lee Health Urgent Care
Lee Health’s Convenient Care Clinics offer walk-in urgent care for minor injuries & illnesses. Open seven days a week. Visit us today.
Health risks from red tide in Southwest Florida
The severe red tide and algal blooms in Southwest Florida raise questions about potential health risks for residents and seasonal visitors.
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A Message From Our President
While we hope to have another quiet hurricane season, we cannot predict what this year’s season will bring, so we must be prepared to care for our community before, during and after any storm.
Memory Care Programs Offer Solutions for Seniors
Memory loss can be a result of many health issues—from dementia to stroke. We tailor our programs to individual needs.
Pediatric Burn Services
Our dedicated team cares for minor burns Common household accidents and normal curiosity can lead to minor – but painful – burns. A new service at Golisano Children’s Hospital ensures that children stay close to home for comprehensive treatment.
Time to Test the Waters
We hear it all the time: Drinking more water equals better health. But how much do you actually need each day? Here are some quick and easy ways to drink up and get more water into your daily routine. Read more!
Tennis: Mind and Body Benefits
A sport you can enjoy at any age, tennis gives you a perfect workout and boosts your mood. Check out these injury prevention tips before you hit the court. Read more!
Four Ways to Manage Chronic Pain
Pain eats away at you and keeps you from doing what you love. It’s time to stop suffering. Check out these things you can do long-term to help you live a better life. Read more!
Spotlight on Spinal Fusion
Tiger Woods’ recent Masters victory offers a unique kind of hope for those of us battling back pain. An expert neurosurgeon breaks down the benefits of spinal fusion surgery. Read more!
Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis
Jason Hamann has made great strides since he first started coming to the Cape Coral Healthy Life Center. “I’m not as discouraged. I know that I can do it. I can do it. I try to encourage everybody to keep a positive go-get-them attitude.”
Health Care at your Door
After Marlene Wise was diagnosed with dementia, her husband James says getting her to all of her doctor’s appointments became difficult. “She couldn’t step down. She couldn’t pick her leg up.”
Bringing Patients Comfort with Pet Therapy
Chelsea is a golden retriever and part of Lee Health’s pet therapy program—designed to bring comfort to patients in the hospital. “Are you going to work Chelsea? Are you going to make some people feel good,” asks her owner Bob Schoen, a pet therapy volunteer with Lee Health.
The Benefits of Aquatic Therapy
“My goal is to walk completely without a walker.” It’s a goal Darshan Church wasn’t sure she would reach in her physical therapy sessions. “Once you have a fall like this, you’re antsy, and you really have a fear of falling,” said Darshan.
The Healing Power of Art
“It’s terrifying. You can only imagine if you are coming down that hall and you don’t know. I’ve seen patients pull the sheets over their face, turn their head away, I’ve seen them cry,” said Kelly Ross, a guest services representative with Lee Health. For years, she’s watched patients’ react as they’re transported through surgery doors.
Stop or Swap
It’s the little things that can make a big difference. Leigha Messner, a clinical dietitian with Lee Health, says what you’re adding to your meal can add on unhealthy consequences. “We’re not mindful of the tiny things that add on to our diet and kind of put a hindrance on our weight loss goals or overall health goals. A lot of times it’s these small additives that if we take them out little by little it those can make a big difference in your diet.”
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Care. Convenience. Comfort. Now just a click away
Have a cold? The flu? Need a checkup? Lee Convenient Care’s new TeleHealth service puts you in touch with a doctor for just $49 – right from the comfort of your own home. Professional, premium care has never been so easy.
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3D Mammograms Will Help Find More Breast Cancer
A new technology is changing the way doctors find breast cancer. The new 3D mammogram machine is making it easier for doctors to find breast cancer.
Use MyChart to schedule a screening today, or if you are not a MyChart user call 239-236-4893
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We are Lee Health, Southwest Florida’s premier community-owned health system. We are more than 13,130 employees, 4,500 volunteers and 1,480 physicians strong and growing.
Nursing & Allied Health Jobs
We believe the provision of highly skilled, competent and compassionate nursing care is essential to fulfill our commitment to excellence in clinical practice, theory, research and community outreach.
Apply Now!Information Systems Jobs
Our Information Systems department is our technology and communications backbone, developing and maintaining systems, networks and workstations to support the needs of patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and more. They are also leading us to improved efficiency by implementing an electronic medical record management system called Epic, which puts patients’ histories at doctors’ fingertips – no matter where they are in the System.
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