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Latest Stories from Lee Health

  • Personal Care: Making the Difference for Breast Cancer Patients

    Cancer Care

    Through the power of perseverance, nurse navigation, and expert care, this patient battled back against breast cancer.

  • What to Know about the New COVID-19 Boosters for the Fall/Winter Season

    Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    To protect you and your loved ones against severe COVID-19 illness, the federal government has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for everyone six months of age and older. Learn more from a Lee Health expert.

  • Breast Cancer Survivor Calls Herself ‘One of the Lucky Ones—Twice’

    Cancer Care

    Read about this survivor and the Lee Health Cancer Institute in honor of breast cancer awareness month.

  • New Imaging Technology Puts Lee Health at the Forefront of Patient Care

    Top Trends

    Lee Health became only the second health system in the nation to feature the new ARTIS Icono system when when Cape Coral Hospital acquired it last month. 

  • Personal Story: Patient Climbs to the Top After Heart Diagnosis

    Heart Health

    Stephen Hilfiker was diagnosed in June 2020 with cardiac sarcoidosis, a rare heart condition that had left him dying from heart failure. But he's climbed back to the top with help from Lee Health Cardiac Rehabilitation.

  • This Image-guided Technology Is Changing Lives: An Expert Explains How

    Top Trends

    A Q&A about the new ARTIS Icono ceiling system.

  • Hurricane Ian: How to Cope with ‘Anniversary Reaction’

    Mental Health

    For many members of our communities, the anniversary of Hurricane Ian may lead to what mental health experts call “anniversary reactions,” which are memories of trauma about the danger of an event. 

  • Should You Get a Flu Shot This Year? (Answer: Yes)

    Health Hub

    Everyone ages six months and older should get a flu shot every season, with rare exceptions. Learn more about how to protect yourself and your loved ones this year.

  • World-Class Cancer Care Gets New Home in South Lee

    Cancer Care

    The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Cancer Clinic —an 18,000-square-foot building at the Bonita Health Center — features a 32-chair infusion center, four individual treatment rooms and 12 exam rooms

  • Hurricane Idalia: Storm Watch with Lee Health

    Social Media Stories

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