Lee Dental Care is partnering with sister practices to offer free dental care for veterans on Nov. 6 in Fort Myers. "We have volunteers coming for other offices. Hygienists and doctors are all coming here to donate their time,” Lee Dental Care Office Manager Lacey Woodruff said. Those ...
While she was training for her residency, Dr. Anais Aurora Badia spent about a year and a half planning to open her own dermatology practice. That was 20 years ago. Two decades later, Florida Skin Center is still going strong with no signs of slowing down any time soon. Originally from ...
On Oct. 23, Lee County residents will join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s — the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent participants’ connections to Alzheimer’s and their personal reasons to end the ...
Clips for Cancer raised $300,000 to ensure that programs and services are available for the increasing number of local children diagnosed with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. More than 50 community leaders from throughout Southwest Florida volunteered to let pediatric cancer survivors shave their heads on Facebook Live during the month for awareness of the effects of cancer treatment, which often includes hair loss, while also raising funds for Barbara’s Friends – Golisano Children’s Hospital’s cancer program. Since the beginning of the ...
Lee Health recently announced that Stephanie Stovall, M.D., has been named chief quality & safety officer She is responsible for patient safety error prevention and assessment, quality improvement and standardization, as well as national hospital grading and benchmarking and conformance risk assessments. In addition, Stovall also leads the health system’s COVID-19 responses as its scientific liaison and infection prevention expert. Stovall joined Lee Health in 2011 as an attending physician for pediatric infectious diseases at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. ...
Vibe Yoga is offering prenatal yoga classes on Thursdays at noon through the end of the year. Private prenatal classes are also available, and weekend classes may be added. Prenatal yoga is a holistic movement and breath practice specifically designed to prepare a mother’s body for all the changes through pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal. Mothers will focus on soothing common discomforts of pregnancy while building awareness, relaxation and strength. No prior yoga knowledge is needed. According to the Mayo Clinic, prenatal yoga is safe and can improve sleep, reduce stress and ...
