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Health alert issued due to presence of blue-green algae blooms in

(Just Now) WEBThe Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of blue-green algae blooms in the Caloosahatchee . This is near the …

https://winknews.com/2024/04/21/health-alert-issued-presence-blue-green-algae-blooms-caloosahatchee/

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COVID cases, testing rise in Lee County - Fox 4 News

(1 days ago) WEBLEE COUNTY, Fla. — In two weeks, the number of people getting tested for COVID-19 at Lee Health has doubled. As of August 24, about 80 people were …

https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/the-latest-on-covid-19-in-swfl

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Lee County health officials say stay out of the

(9 days ago) WEBThe Florida Department of Health’s unprecedented health advisory in Lee County comes after testing continues to find that Ian stirred up years’ worth of pollution on land, scuttled boats filled with gas and oil …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-01-31/lee-county-health-officials-say-stay-out-of-the-water-and-be-wary-on-the-beaches

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Health officials issue red tide alert for four sites in Lee County

(5 days ago) WEBThe Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued health alerts for the four areas in response to water samples taken on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The health …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-02-08/health-officials-issue-red-tide-alert-for-four-sites-in-lee-county

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Lee Health warns it may hit full capacity in weeks

(5 days ago) WEBThe Lee County-based Lee Health announced on Wednesday that it had 300 patients with the coronavirus, the highest …

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2022/01/11/lee-health-warns-may-hit-full-capacity-weeks-because-omicron-covid-19-wave/9172889002/

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COVID-19 Lee County Information - Lee County Southwest Florida

(1 days ago) WEBLee County is working with our partners in the state to help connect residents to the resources they need to be protected against COVID-19. The Florida Department of …

https://www.leegov.com/covid-19

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Lee Health sees 66% increase in COVID patients over …

(Just Now) WEBand last updated 4:28 PM, Jul 22, 2022. LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee Health is seeing a large increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. As of July 22, Lee Health is treating 151 COVID patients, four of

https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/lee-health-sees-66-increase-in-covid-patients-over-the-past-two-weeks

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Track Covid-19 in Lee County, Florida - The New York Times

(2 days ago) WEBData is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospitalization data is a daily average of Covid-19 patients in hospital service areas that intersect with …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/us/lee-florida-covid-cases.html

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Lee County DOH to administer rapid COVID-19 tests as demand …

(2 days ago) WEBLEE COUNTY, Fla. – With an increased demand for testing, the Department of Health in Lee County will begin administering rapid tests by the end of this week. A …

https://abc-7.com/news/health/covid/2021/08/16/lee-county-doh-to-administer-rapid-covid-19-tests-as-demand-rises

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FDOH-LEE TRANSITIONS COVID-19 VACCINATION SITE TO THEIR …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Florida Department of Health in Lee County is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to Florida residents and persons providing goods and services to Floridians …

https://lee.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2021/06/2021-06-14-covid-site-transition.html

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911 calls in Lee County receive a technology upgrade - Health …

(1 days ago) WEBLee County residents and visitors can expect a more responsive 911 service due to an upgrade of Next Generation 911 technology. Originally founded in …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2022-04-14/911-calls-in-lee-county-receive-a-technology-upgrade

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Lee Health using storage space and doubling - Naples Daily News

(5 days ago) WEBLee Health was operating at 100% capacity of staffed beds on Monday with 639 patients, including 15 children, hospitalized with COVID-19. Eight patients died …

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/health/2021/08/30/lee-health-using-storage-space-and-doubling-patients-up-due-covid-19-surge-639-patients/5647464001/

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Lee Health expanding to keep up with Cape Coral's growth - Fox 4 …

(6 days ago) WEBLee Health is doubling the size of its dialysis unit for about $2.8 million. Lee Health is expanding its ER to 12 bays, adding 12 more ICU beds, and will soon have a …

https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/lee-health-expanding-to-keep-up-with-cape-corals-growth

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Lee Health approves plans for new Fort Myers hospital campus

(5 days ago) WEBLee Health officials said they are anticipating the campus will include an acute care hospital with 216 beds, 16 operating rooms, an emergency department with …

https://abc-7.com/article/lee-health-approves-plans-for-new-fort-myers-hospital-campus/46739648

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Lee Health may go nonprofit to expand out of Lee County; fight …

(1 days ago) WEBPublicly-operated hospital systems have been converting to nonprofit systems for many years. From 2000 to 2021, the number of public hospitals decreased …

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2024/04/12/lee-health-would-remain-safety-net-for-all-patients-if-it-goes-to-private-nonprofit/73286527007/

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Lee Health has 253 COVID-19 patients isolated in its hospitals

(5 days ago) WEBAs of Friday morning, there are 253 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals. Of those patients, five of them are being treated at Golisano Children’s …

https://winknews.com/2022/01/28/lee-health-has-253-covid-19-patients-isolated-in-its-hospitals/

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Lee Health moving forward with new hospital in central Fort Myers

(2 days ago) WEBSeptember 15, 2023 · 4 min read. Lee Health leadership is moving forward with the first phase of a new hospital in Fort Myers with a price tag that could run $465 million. What …

https://news.yahoo.com/lee-health-moving-forward-hospital-090115640.html

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Lee Health holds town halls on conversion but analysis coming later

(9 days ago) WEBIt is conducting a detailed analysis that is due no later than Feb. 27. The legislation on Lee Health’s behalf outlines the steps for considering a conversion, …

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2023/12/26/lee-health-holds-town-halls-on-conversion-but-analysis-coming-later/71964864007/

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Newsroom Lee Health

(Just Now) WEBAt Lee Health, your healthcare is personal. National leaders in primary care, pediatrics, orthopedics and more. Call 239-481-4111 to schedule an appointment.

https://www.leehealth.org/about-us/media

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Lee Health weighs shifting from public to private non-profit

(9 days ago) WEBLee Health is considering switching to a privately funded hospital. SOURCE: ABC7 SWFL (WZVN-TV) LEE COUNTY, Fla. —. Leaders at Lee Health are weighing …

https://abc-7.com/article/lawyer-worries-for-patients-if-lee-health-goes-private/46506087

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Ballad Health reopens community hospital in Lee County

(5 days ago) WEBPENNINGTON GAP, Va. — Eight years after its closing, Ballad Health reopened Lee County Community Hospital on Thursday. The 10-bed modern medical facility serves …

https://heraldcourier.com/news/ballad-health-reopens-community-hospital-in-lee-county/article_413d9172-3865-5ca8-bf05-07d5164450b2.html

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Feeding families through Meals of Hope - WINK News

(1 days ago) WEBMeals of Hope is the largest food pantry provider in Florida, with 15 weekly locations in Collier and Lee County, serving more than 4,000 families each week. …

https://winknews.com/2024/05/06/feeding-families-through-meals-of-hope/

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COVID-19 variants called FLiRT are spreading across US - FOX 13 …

(7 days ago) WEBOne of its variants, KP.2, accounts for about 25% of all infections in the U.S. and is currently the dominant variant.The variants are part of the omicron family. Megan …

https://www.fox13news.com/news/covid-19-variants-flirt-spreading-us

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School mental health talk by ministry leader cancelled due to illness

(7 days ago) WEB2:09. A mental health presentation by the head of a fundamentalist religious organization at a Michigan school has been cancelled, school officials said on Monday. …

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/05/06/school-mental-health-talk-by-ministry-leader-cancelled-due-to-illness/73590093007/

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Mentor-based Maple Health DPC offers employers affordable

(6 days ago) WEBThe Maple Health DPC model is a membership-based healthcare option that starts at $70 per month. It offers a remedy to the frequent emergency room visits for …

https://www.news-herald.com/2024/05/06/mentor-based-maple-health-dpc-offers-employers-affordable-healthcare-options/

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Lee County headlines and community news from WFTX

(Just Now) WEBNews from Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and the rest of the Lee County community from WFTX. Lee County. Blue-Green Algae Health Alert issued …

https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county

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Rutgers to award honorary doctorate to pioneering transgender …

(5 days ago) WEBRutgers University is awarding an honorary degree to the nation’s first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Admiral Rachel L. …

https://www.nj.com/education/2024/05/rutgers-to-award-honorary-doctorate-to-pioneering-transgender-us-official.html

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Dirty soda nozzles: Which eateries had low health district scores

(7 days ago) WEB15701 Northwest Blvd. The restaurant was inspected April 16 and received an 87. Inspectors found dirty soda nozzles, a dirty oven, toxic chemicals stored near a food …

https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2024/05/05/dirty-soda-nozzles-which-eateries-had-low-health-district-scores-corpus-christi-nueces-county/73328037007/

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Utah church pays $20.5 million for Tampa law school building

(9 days ago) WEBThe numbers are in: Sarasota County paid $11.95 million in March for the iconic CAN Community Health headquarters building on Fruitville Road.That’s according …

https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2024/may/05/church-pays-tampa-building/

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Hospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy

(5 days ago) WEBHospital operator Steward Health Care has filed for bankruptcy protection, but pledged to maintain the eight hospitals it operates in Massachusetts. BySTEVE …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hospital-operator-steward-health-care-files-bankruptcy-protection-109957654

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TN legislature: New bills passed in 2024 will change justice system

(7 days ago) WEBBills affecting TN justice system passed in 2024: Prison time, bail rules, mental health. While debates over the governor's controversial private school voucher …

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/06/tennessee-legislature-2024-new-bills-passed-change-judicial-system/73501872007/

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Austin 'overdose outbreak' numbers fall kvue.com

(Just Now) WEBLast Monday, 55-year-old Johnny Lee Wright was arrested in an apparent connection to the outbreak. He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a …

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/health/austin-overdose-outbreak-opioid-austin/269-bcfba884-e8a2-487b-9dca-9f52fbe8de19

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Lee Health evaluating transition to private non-profit status - Fox …

(2 days ago) WEBFORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee Health, a provider in healthcare for over a century, is currently exploring a transition from a public not-for-profit entity to a private …

https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/lee-county/lee-health-evaluating-transition-to-private-non-profit-status

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Probation, mental health treatment ordered for man who set fire …

(7 days ago) WEBFLINT, MI – A Flint man who originally was charged with murder after a firefighter died from a heart attack at the scene of a fire he started avoided up-front jail …

https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2024/05/probation-mental-health-treatment-ordered-for-man-who-set-fire-where-flint-firefighter-died.html

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Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, May 6

(3 days ago) WEBOrange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (April 25-May 2) Man drowns in Laguna Lake Park in Fullerton The Sand Bar, Sammy Hagar’s Cabo …

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/05/06/orange-county-scores-and-player-stats-for-monday-may-6/

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