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Business Structure Evaluation Process Updates

We're currently conducting an evaluation of Lee Health's business structure. Explore all available documents and dive deeper into the process by learning more here. Lee Health’s Board of Directors invites you to a public hearing, set for Thursday, April 25th in the Community Room at Gulf Coast Medical Center, to discuss the ongoing evaluation of converting the health system to a community-focused nonprofit structure. Learn more details here.

Lee Health Blood Drives

Southwest Florida Is In Need Of Blood Donations

April 2024 Public Sites List

Monday, April 1

  • Wellway (Babcock Ranch), 11:00am to 4:00pm

42880 Crescent Loop #100, Punta Gorda, FL 33982

Wednesday, April 3

  • Fort Myers Police Department, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

2210 Widman Way, Fort Myers, FL 33901

  • Lee Physician’s Group at Matthew Drive, 9:00am to Noon

1569 Matthews Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907

Sunday, April 7

  • St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, 8:00am to 1:00pm

5632 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907

  • St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 8:00am to 1:00pm

12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Monday, April 8

  • The Outpatient Center at The Sanctuary, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

8960 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33905

Tuesday, April 9

  • Lee Tran, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

3401 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Sunday, April 14

  • First Christian Church of Fort Myers, 8:30am to 12:30pm

2061 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Monday, April 15

  • Bayside Senior Living, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

3501 Hancock Bridge Parkway, N. Fort Myers, FL 33903

  • Wellway (Cape Coral), 9:00am to Noon

609 SE 13th Court, Cape Coral, FL 33990

Tuesday, April 16

  • Alair Homes, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

1700 Medical Lane, Suite 101, Fort Myers, FL 33907

Saturday, April 20

  • American Legion Post #90, Noon to 5:00pm

1401 SE 47th Street, Cape Coral, FL 33904

  • Pine Island Moose Lodge, 8:00am to Noon

8903 Stringfellow Road, St. James City, FL 33956

Sunday, April 21

  • Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church, 8:45am to 11:45am

8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33919

  • Faith Assembly of God, 9:00am to 12:30pm

7101 Bayshore Road, N. Fort Myers, FL 33917

Monday, April 22

  • Rotary Club at SFM, 10:00am to 2:00pm

at DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops, 

13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907

  • Village of Estero- Village Hall, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

9401 Corkscrew Palms, Estero, FL 33928

Thursday, April 25

  • Cape Coral Technical College, 9:00am to 3:00pm

360 Santa Barbara Boulevard, N., Cape Coral, FL 33993

  • Information Services, 8:00am to Noon

9299 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919

Sunday, April 28

  • First Christian Church of Cape Coral, 9:00am to Noon

2620 Country Club Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33904

  • Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 8:30am to 12:30pm

3595 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Monday, April 29

  • United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, 11:00am to 4:00pm

7273 Concourse Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Tuesday, April 30

  • Lee Physician Group and Convenient Care, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

1682 NE Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, FL 33909

Giving Blood Helps Our Community

Blood donations with Lee Health Blood Center remain in our four acute care hospitals — Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital, which houses the only Trauma Center within a five-county radius.

Blood also benefits patients at our specialty hospitals — Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, the Rehabilitation Hospital, Regional Cancer Center and Lee Health Coconut Point.

The blood used for patient care has to be continuously replenished to maintain a constant blood supply.

For questions or to schedule a visit at a Lee Health Blood Donation Center, please call 239-343-2333

Blood Centers Near You in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Bonita Springs

What are the benefits of donating blood?

Each donation can save the life of a person with leukemia, cancer, or anemia, and those undergoing surgery for illness or injury. Your donation will help ensure an adequate supply for both children and adults who are patients within Lee Health.

How does the blood donation process work?

Following registration, you will answer simple medical history questions and receive a mini-physical. You will then be seated in a comfortable chair while you donate.

How long does the process take?

The entire life-saving process takes approximately 45 minutes. The actual donation time is only 5-10 minutes. Needles and bags used to collect blood are used only once and discarded, which makes the spread of infection to the donor not possible.

Did you know that every time you donate blood, you receive a mini-physical at no cost? At our blood centers, you will be checked for the following:

  • Pulse rate
  • Blood pressure
  • Body temperature
  • Hemoglobin level
  • Blood type and cholesterol level upon successful donation

Donating blood helps more than one person

Just a single pint of blood can help save the lives of several people. Your donation can be separated into its different components; the platelets may go to a child with leukemia, the plasma to a patient with a clotting problem, and the red blood cells to an accident victim. Whole blood donations are processed into a variety of blood components.

Learn More About Services at Lee Health

Lab Services
Rehabilitation
Rehabillitation physician and patient
Imaging (Radiology)
CT Imaging
  • Blood Drives
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