Sanibel Captiva Community Bank to host blood drive Monday

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is hosting a blood drive in partnership with Lee Health on Monday, June 6, to help alleviate the critical blood shortage in Lee County. The blood drive will take place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bridge Branch, located at 9311 College Parkway.

Lee Health is seeking blood donations to help replenish supply levels. Current blood supplies are critically low and Lee Health’s blood centers are in urgent need of donors. It is vital that the blood supply remains at healthy levels to quickly care for patients needing an urgent transfusion. Blood and blood products are not only used in trauma centers, but also to treat cancer patients, premature babies, anemia and a variety of other conditions.

Lee Health’s blood centers are the sole supplier of all blood products for the entire health system and approximately 800 units of blood are needed per week. To sign up to donate, email Amy McQuagge at amcquagge@sancapbank.com.

Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has two locations on Sanibel Island and six more locations throughout Lee County.

To learn more, visit www.SanCapBank.com.

Quigley Eye Specialists opens new Estero office

Quigley Eye Specialists has expanded its reach with the opening of its new location at 16432 Corporate Commerce Way in Estero across from Gulf Coast Town Center.

Board-Certified Ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Gillespie and Board-Certified Optometric Physician Dr. Elizabeth Schwartz have joined Quigley Eye Specialists and will see patients at the new office.

Appointments can be made by calling 239-466-2020. It’s important to get your eyes examined regularly to ensure healthy eyes and vision.

Gillespie graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and went on to earn his medical degree from Vanderbilt Medical School. He completed a medical internship at Evanston Hospital near Chicago and his ophthalmology residency training was at the University of Virginia.

With more than 35 years of experience, Gillespie specializes in cataract, glaucoma and LASIK surgeries.

Schwartz attended Binghamton University in Binghamton, N.Y., where she received her bachelor of arts in biology and went on to attend State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry in New York, where she graduated with her doctor of optometry degree.

She has 27 years of experience as an optometrist with a special interest in sports vision, the ability to enhance an athlete’s physical performance in their game.

Services offered at the new location include complete primary vision care and treatment, sports medicine, eye glasses and contact lenses.

For more information, visit www.quigleyeye.com

Lee Health to hold chronic pain self-management workshops starting July 13

Would you like to learn how to better manage chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, headaches and more?

Lee Health’s “‘It’s All About You,’ Chronic Pain Self-Management Program,” a self-management resource program with the SMRC, is offering a research based chronic pain self-management program for the community. The workshop is free and meets weekly for six weeks.

Information presented in the virtual workshop can help you become empowered to improve your quality of life. Learn how to more easily manage your medications; understand the benefits of exercise; manage symptoms of stress, pain and fatigue; and make smarter decisions related to health eating. Participants will also receive a copy of the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain”.

The sessions will be held on Wednesdays beginning July 13, 1-3 p.m. (virtual session)

Please call 239-424-3121 for more information.