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Lee Health is a nationally recognized, award-winning health system in Southwest Florida.

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@Lee_Health
Lee Health
4 years
SOME GREAT NEWS: This is Sanjay Bharath, an RN for Lee Health. He tested positive for covid-19 and was on a ventilator at GCMC for over a week. This past Tuesday, he was finally DISCHARGED from the hospital!
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@Lee_Health
Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 9, 2021: A message from Lee Health President & CEO, Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA:
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@Lee_Health
Lee Health
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Ivan Munoz Suarez, a Lee Health employee got to celebrate leaving the intensive care unit at Gulf Coast Medical center after eights days on a ventilator. He is fighting back against covid-19 and we want to give him some love and recognition from the SWFL community!
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@Lee_Health
Lee Health
4 years
Starting today, @wickedolphin will be supplying Lee Health with 100 gallons of sanitizer each day! Thank you JoAnn Elardo and team for repurposing your rum to sanitizer to help our healthcare heroes! #LeeHealthStrong #SWFLstrong #SWFLstrongertogether #SWFLtogether
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: March 29, 2020: A message from Lee Health President & CEO, Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA:
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Lee Health
3 years
COVID-19 UPDATE: Lee Health COVID-19 Hospitalizations It is important to understand that hospital capacity fluctuates day by day and even hour by hour. Due to the drastic increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, we are working to streamline an automated process to gather data.
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@Lee_Health
Lee Health
4 years
The employee entrance sidewalk at LMH. This was done by a mother and daughter who wanted to line the walkway with hope, inspiration and support for our team. #LeeHealthStrong #SWFLstrong #SWFLtogether #SWFLstrongertogether
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@Lee_Health
Lee Health
1 year
Juan Lopez-Mattei, M.D. has been elected vice chair of the Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement (APCA) Certification Board of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CBCMR)! Congratulations, Dr. Lopez-Mattei! #LeeHealthStrong #LeeHealthCardiovascularServices
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@Lee_Health
Lee Health
4 years
Downtown House of Pizza, is delivering pizzas to our healthcare heroes! They are making multiple donations throughout the day for our staff at the following times:  12, 2, 4, 6 and 8 pm. For a total of 200 pies! #LeeHealthStrong #SWFLtogether #SWFLStrong
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Lee Health
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Lee Memorial Hospital’s Endoscopy, wants you to know; no hand shakes, just foot shakes. #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
4 years
Thank you @NBC2 , for helping us get the word out. We are urging the SWFL community to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, to help our employees on the front lines and to help prevent the spread. #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
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This is Ivan Munoz Suarez, a Lee Health employee, before he tested positive for covid-19. Today, he got to celebrate leaving the intensive care unit at HealthPark Medical center after being on a ventilator for eight days. We might be #LeeHealthStrong but we’re also #IvanStrong !
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Lee Health
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We are here for you! #LeeHealthStrong 💙💚
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: APRIL 6, 2020: A message from Lee Health President & CEO, Larry Antonucci ( @DrAntonucci ), M.D., MBA:
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Lee Health
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Today, the owners of Jonesez BBQ brought two food trucks to Gulf Coast Medical Center to provide free meals to the healthcare workers. Read More: #LeeHealthStrong #SWFL
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Lee Health
4 years
Empire Entertainment & Photo Booths are currently at Gulf Coast Medical Center, projection mapping images on the side on the hospital. Many employees came outside to see the projection and waved their thanks. Heroes truly do work here, #LeeHealthStrong
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‼️‼️ HOW THESE LEE HEALTH EMPLOYEES SAVED A WOMAN'S LIFE AT TOP GOLF ‼️‼️ (🧵 alert) (1/12)
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Lee Health
4 years
We are #LeeHealthStrong We stay here for you, please stay home for us!
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Lee Health
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The LPG Surgery Center at Riverwalk is doing some deep cleaning and keeping their spirits high! #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
4 years
Yesterday, @Lipman_Produce showed up at Gulf Coast Medical Center with 200 bags of fresh local fruits and vegetables for our healthcare workers to take home! We have received so many donations and cannot express how grateful and thankful we are! #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
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We love you @fortmyerspolice ! ❤️ Front line heroes thanking front line heroes.
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Fort Myers Police Department arranged their cruisers in the shape of a heart outside a local hospital to thank health care workers for all they do as the battle against COVID-19 rages on.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 16, 2021: The crisis Southwest Florida is facing from the spread of the coronavirus continues to become bleaker by the day. As of this morning, Lee Health is caring for 557 COVID-19 patients in our hospitals including 90 in intensive care.
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@Lee_Health
Lee Health
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Less than 50% of Lee County is vaccinated against COVID-19, and getting vaccinated today could be the difference between this surge lasting only weeks instead of months.
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Lee Health
4 years
Happy Fourth of July! However you decide to celebrate, remember you are doing so in the face of a global pandemic. Consider watching fireworks shows online, and if you must go out, please wear a masks and practicing social distancing. 1/2
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Lee Health
4 years
The LPG Infectious Disease Department, at Lee Memorial Hospital has the moves! Keeping their lunch break light-hearted and staying positive! We didn’t realize we had so many dancers at Lee Health! Keep it up! #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: March 27, 2020: A message from Lee Health President & CEO, Dr. Larry Antonucci:
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Lee Health
4 years
An inspiring message from a Lee Health nurse: #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
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Some of our unsung heroes at Lee Health! Robbie and Karen work in the gift shop at HealthPark, and they are dedicated to making the day brighter for anyone who comes in. Their love for helping patients and visitors shows every day through their smiles and kindness.
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Lee Health
3 years
With schools starting this week, we expect this number will continue to grow. Please do your part in helping fight this pandemic. Find a place to get vaccinated today, if you are eligible.
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Lee Health
4 years
WATCH LIVE: Governor Ron DeSantis ( @RonDeSantisFL ) at Gulf Coast Medical Center.
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Lee Health
4 years
We also have a photo of Sanjay’s GCMC MPCU team wishing him well, while he was in ICU. Wishing you a full and healthy recovery, stay well Sanjay! We love you! ❤️
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Lee Health
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#LeeHealthStrong In the middle of the night, during their 13 hour shift, the HealthPark ED wanted to thank YOU, the community, for doing your part.
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Lee Health
4 years
It looks like there is an error in the data report. Lee Health has not experienced 100% positivity in our lab testing. We are reaching out to the Department of Health to resolve the discrepancy.
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Lee Health
4 years
Lee Health is in critical need of the following items: * Masks * Gloves * Gowns * Tyvek Protective gear * and more Please help our healthcare providers at the front line. Every hospital will have this need. (1/2)
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Lee Health
3 years
It’s #SuperBowl Sunday! Lee Health - Family Birth Suites have been delivering babies and having some super bowl fun! Watch for Lee Health babies in the Huggies commercial 2nd Quarter! Parents were able to participate if their new babies were born between midnight and 7am today!
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Lee Health
4 years
Empire Entertainment & Photo Booths were at Lee Memorial Hospital, projection mapping images on the side on the hospital. Many employees came outside to see the projection and waved their thanks. Heroes truly do work here, #LeeHealthStrong All photos on Lee Healths Facebook!
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Lee Health
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The vaccine is in plentiful supply and available on almost every corner – at Publix, Walgreens, CVS and other retailers. We welcome you at Lee Health’s vaccine clinic, which is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. You can make an appointment online or walk-in.
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Lee Health
4 years
Craig Vough, did this chalk-art drawing on his driveway, to support our healthcare employees, who are running into the fire and trying to stop this virus head on. Our employees are truly superheroes in scrubs and the SWFL community stands by you! #LeeHealthStrong #SWFLstrong
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Lee Health
2 years
COVID-19 UPDATE: DECEMBER 22, 2021: #SWFL #COVID19
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Lee Health
4 years
Thank you Lee Health - Family Birth Suites nurses, for making us smile! #LeeHealthStrong @NBC2
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Lee Health
8 years
#DonateBlood We need blood donors to help with shortages of all blood types. Visit to find the Blood Center near you
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Lee Health
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ATTENTION LEE HEALTH EMPLOYEES: #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: JULY 28, 2021 A message from Lee Health President & CEO, Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA:
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 18, 2021:
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 31, 2021:
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Lee Health
3 years
Lee Health received the first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine this morning and will begin administering this afternoon. Gulf Coast Medical Center received 2,295 doses and Cape Coral Hospital received 1,950.
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Lee Health
3 years
COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 19, 2021:
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Lee Health
4 years
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: (Fort Myers, Fla. – Mar. 9, 2020)--- Lee Health is immediately dropping the price of Telehealth from $29 per visit to $0, until further notice.... 1/3
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Lee Health
3 years
Due to the drastic increase in COVID-19 cases in our community, Lee Health will be hosting weekly press conferences in an effort to keep our community informed. Every Tuesday at noon, until further notice. Read More: #LeeHealthStrong #SWFl
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Lee Health
4 years
The Gulf Coast Medical Center's Laboratory team is #LeeHealthStrong ! Our Phlebotomists and Medical Laboratory Scientists are the ones behind-the-scenes performing COVID testing. They are our Healthcare Heroes! #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
4 years
Everyday should start like this! We are family, and we're all in this together. LPG Riverwalk Surgery Center is #LeeHealthStrong #StayHome and bust a move, we would love to see what you are doing this time of social / physical distancing. Share your videos with us!
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: March 31, 2020: A message from Lee Health President & CEO, Larry Antonucci ( @DrAntonucci ), M.D., MBA:
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Lee Health
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With the number of cases rising in our community, it is more important than ever to follow safety precautions that we at Lee Health have been advocating for the last few months: Keep a safe physical distance from others as much as possible, 1/4
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Lee Health
3 years
Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA, Lee Health President & CEO joined @FLDFS CFO @JimmyPatronis for the 'Supporting Our Health Care Heroes' event to advocate for #COVID19 liability protections for health care workers at GCMC. Joined by @FHCA @FLHospitalAssn @SafetyNetsFL @FloridaMedical
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Lee Health
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Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds paid a visit to Gulf Coast Medical Center to meet with our medical staff, patients, and senior leaders to see the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, and Community Vaccination Center. Read More: #LeeHealth
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Lee Health
3 years
COVID-19 UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021:
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Lee Health
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Front line heroes thanking front line heroes. The Lee County Sheriff's Office was at Gulf Coast Medical Center tonight, for a tribute to our healthcare heroes of Southwest Florida. 1/4
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Lee Health
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#LeeHealthStrong Heroes Work Here, Cape Coral Hospital!
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 11, 2021:
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Lee Health
4 years
#BehindTheMask of some of Lee Health’s unsung heroes! Carmelo is dedicated to his critical role at Lee Health. Every day he works diligently to sanitize every area of the hospital in order to keep our patients, staff and community healthy and strong. #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
4 years
Heroes thanking heroes! The @fortmyerspolice were at Lee Memorial Hospital last night shining their lights to say thank you to our healthcare heroes! Music: Doug Macgregor Program Coordinator of Arts in Healthcare, HealthPark Medical Center #LeeHealthStrong #SWFLTogether
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@Lee_Health
Lee Health
4 years
COVID-19 UPDATE: APRIL 5, 2020: A message from Lee Health President & CEO, Larry Antonucci ( @DrAntonucci ), M.D., MBA:
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Lee Health
3 years
After a long six months and only a ten percent survival rate after contracting COVID-19, Ed Knutt was discharged from Lee Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital today, walking out on his own! Read more:
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 30, 2021
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Lee Health
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One year later, we still remember the love and support we received from so many on and following September 28. To the entire community of Southwest Florida, thank you ❤️ We're stronger together. #LeeHealth #LeeHealthStrong #SWFLStrong #HurricaneIan #HurricaneIanAnniversary
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Lee Health
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@CoachHarris_
Chris Harris
4 years
#BeTheLight The @SouthFMHS @SFMHSWolfpack @LeeSchools in solidarity with the rest of the nation shined our lights at 8:20 PM to show our support for everyone who has been impacted during these trying times. To our Seniors, stay strong, stay #POWERFUL we are w/ you! #TEAMSOUTH
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Lee Health
4 years
Thank you so much Caitlin, Kyle and Something Bloomed for thinking of our healthcare heroes and patients during this time! It’s the little things that make a difference. Wishing you the best, and we can’t wait until you can finally say “I do!” #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
4 years
In partnership with Frontline Foods SWFL, Norman Love Confections and FineMark National Bank & Trust are gifting a four-piece box of decadent artisan chocolates from Norman Love Confections to 4,500 nurses at Lee Health! #YearoftheExceptionalLeeNurse #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
3 years
COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 24, 2021
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Lee Health
4 years
A message from a Lee Health nurse: #LeeHealthStrong #stayhome
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Lee Health
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The Acute Therapy Team at Lee Memorial is #LeeHealthStrong ! Together (but apart) we can do this! We want to acknowledge ALL of our healthcare heroes during this time and say THANK YOU! Visit: , we want to hear YOUR story. #StayHomeSWFL #SWFLtogether
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Lee Health
4 years
A message from Lee Health Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Scott Nygaard, MBA ( @GSdnygs )
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 10, 2021:
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Lee Health
2 years
Dr. Larry Antonucci, CEO and President of Lee Health, has been honored as 2022’s People’s Choice Grand Marshal of the #EdisonofLightParade . He invited several hospital staff to join him as he felt they play a vital role for our community. Read more:
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Lee Health
3 years
COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 3, 2021:
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Lee Health
3 years
“It was quite a shock to see every single patient in our 52 bed ICU be diagnosed with COVID, besides one or two,” said Samantha Smith, RN, ICU, GCMC. “They are all super sick, intubated, sedated and on their bellies, it’s disheartening.” Read more:
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Lee Health
2 years
STORM UPDATE: 10:22 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29
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Lee Health
4 years
Today at the Lee Rehabilitation Hospital, we had a discharge celebration for Todd Rigoni, Chief of the Cape Coral Fire Department. Todd was released today after being with us since November of 2019, after having suffered a stroke and other complications.
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 4, 2021:
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: March 30, 2020: A message from Lee Health President & CEO, Larry Antonucci ( @DrAntonucci ), M.D., MBA:
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Lee Health
4 years
We wear a mask for you, will you please wear one for us? #WearAMaskSouthwestFlorida . Mask Etiquette and Care: What You Need to Know: #LeeHealthStrong #WearAMask #WearAMaskSWFL
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Lee Health
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Today marked a moment in history at Lee Health with the first round of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines being administered. Read more here:
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: JULY 16, 2020: A message from Lee Health Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Scott Nygaard, MBA ( @GSdnygs )
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Lee Health
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Scott Kashman ( @sjkashman ), Chief Officer of Hospital Operations, delivered healthy treats and appreciation to our Lee Memorial Hospital supply chain team today! We want to acknowledge ALL of our healthcare heroes during this time and say THANK YOU! #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 13, 2021:
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Lee Health
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The Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit celebrated their recent distinction as Best Nursing Home from @usnews ! This 75 private-bed facility's model for rehabilitative care fosters fulfilling relationships between patients and staff. Congrats to this team!! #LeeHealth
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Lee Health
4 years
Grand Opening of HealthPark Medical Center’s new obstetric OR! This new facility will officially start seeing patients tomorrow, September 2! #LeeHealthStrong
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Lee Health
4 years
A message from Lee Health President & CEO, Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA
@DrAntonucci
Dr. Larry Antonucci
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COVID-19 UPDATE: JULY 13, 2020:
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2021:
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 23, 2021:
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 23, 2021:
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 12, 2021:
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Lee Health
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COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 23, 2021:
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Lee Health
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Charlotte, Reagan and Eloise all have parents that work at Lee Health. They knew exactly who they wanted to be for career day at school. Healthcare heroes! They even have authentic “future essential worker” badges to complete their outfits! #LeeHealthStrong
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