Lee Health officials on Monday reported that since the first of the year, 30 patients in their hospitals have lost their lives due to COVID-19, including two on Sunday.
Lee Health said since the start of the pandemic, 1,292 patients have died from COVID-19 in their facilities.
“While ...
Lee Health reported on Wednesday that for the first time in over three months, the health system in caring for more than 300 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals. As of Thursday morning, Lee Health reported they had 321 COVID-19 patients isolated in their inpatient hospitals.
Lee Health ...
Lee Health officials on Tuesday said the new surge in COVID-19 cases and Omicron variant is causing significant challenges and changing the way the health system operates.
Lee Health President and CEO, Dr. Larry Antonucci, alongside Chief Officer of Hospital Operations and Women and ...
Lee Health announced today it is temporarily suspending certain elective procedures “due to a high census across all Lee Health Hospitals.”
In an email, officials said procedures that require an overnight stay that can be postponed without causing patient harm are being rescheduled or ...
Lee Health continues to report what they call a “sharp increase” in COVID-19 patients and emergency department visits.
Lee Health officials on Thursday said that young adults could utilize the services at Golisano Children’s Hospital which, in turn, could ease the burden on the rest of ...
As the number of patients around the county being treated for COVID-19 rises coupled with the shortage of monoclonal antibody treatments, local health officials are advising residents to know how to care for one’s self at home.
Lee Health, in an email on Monday, reiterated it has ...
Due to the recent Omicron surge in COVID-19 cases throughout Southwest Florida, Lee Health is once again offering free urgent care telehealth visits through Lee TeleHealth.
Lee Health is making this service free for community members so they can utilize urgent care telehealth services from ...
By CJ HADDAD
cjhaddad@breezenewspapers.com
Lee Health announced on Thursday it is once again reporting daily COVID-19 numbers in the community, as the number of patients hospitalized with the virus has increased 55% this week alone.
“Studies show that booster shots are effective in ...
Lee Health’s supply of the most effective monoclonal antibody (MAB) treatment for the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been exhausted.
In an email from Lee Health officials on Wednesday, the healthcare system, due to a nationwide shortage, stated they no longer can administer the treatment ...
Lee Health’s supply of the most effective monoclonal antibody (MAB) treatment for the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been exhausted.
In an email from Lee Health officials today, the healthcare system, due to a nationwide shortage, stated they no longer can administer the treatment ...