Breaking News

Health

Lee Health facilities earn high marks among ‘America’s Best Hospitals’

All Lee Health adult acute care hospitals have been named among “America’s Best Hospitals” for 2022, a distinction that places them in the top 2 and 5 percent of hospitals nationwide, according to Healthgrades, a leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. This designation rewards hospitals that consistently exhibit comprehensive, quality care across all clinical areas. This marks the fourth straight year that all Lee Health hospitals were recognized among “America’s Best Hospitals” by Healthgrades. This is also the first time that three Lee ...

Lee Health: Stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations

Lee Health officials on Monday said in Lee County, roughly 64% of vaccine-eligible individuals are fully vaccinated while 24.7% are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. Lee Health officials in an email on Monday encouraged the general public to stay up to date on their COVID ...

Anderson appointed executive director of Gulf Coast Village

Volunteers of America National Services has named Greg Anderson to the role of executive director at Gulf Coast Village. He is responsible for overseeing the operations of the nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Cape Coral. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in senior ...

Health Notes 1-31-22

Hope Healthcare offers creative art program to support people coping with grief People struggling with grief after the loss of a loved one can explore a creative outlet for emotional release and self-expression during Open Studio, a six-week Zoom series designed for adults ages 18 and ...

Lee Health: 39 COVID deaths in 19 days

Lee Health officials on Wednesday said 39 individuals have died due to COVID-19 in the first 19 days of 2022, including nine on Monday and Tuesday. “While the omicron variant of the coronavirus generally causes less severe infection in the average adult, it is having an acute effect on ...