Lee Health Fast Facts
- Founded in 1916.
- Governed by publicly elected 10-member Board of Directors.
- One of the largest public health systems in the U.S. and one of the largest not-for-profit public health systems and Safety Net Hospitals in Florida that receives no direct tax support.
- More than 2 million patient contacts each year.
- More than 14,000 employees.
- More than 4,000 volunteers and auxilians.
- Medical staff of more than 2,500.
- 950+ primary and specialty care physicians and advanced practitioners in 100+ practice locations throughout Southwest Florida.
- Four acute care hospitals:
- Lee Memorial Hospital – 414-bed hospital established in 1916.
- HealthPark Medical Center – 461-bed hospital built in 1991.
- Cape Coral Hospital – 303-bed hospital acquired in 1996.
- Gulf Coast Medical Center – 699-bed hospital acquired in 2006 and expanded through 2021.
- Two specialty hospitals:
- Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida – 135-bed pediatric hospital opened in 1994 within HealthPark Medical Center; new, 7-story facility opened in 2017.
- The Rehabilitation Hospital – 60-bed comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation facility located within Lee Memorial Hospital.
- Two skilled nursing units:
- Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit – 18 beds.
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit – 75 beds.
- Seven outpatient centers (Coconut Point, HealthPark Commons, Metro, Plantation, Riverwalk, Sanctuary, Surfside).
- Three walk-in clinics (Metro, Page Field, Pine Island Road).
- Two pediatric outpatient facilities (Naples, Port Charlotte).
- Regional Cancer Center (Opened in 2008 and expanded in 2018).