Governed by publicly elected 10-member Board of Directors.
One of the largest public health systems in the U.S. and one of the largest not-for-profit public health systems and Safety Net Hospitals in Florida that receives no direct tax support.
More than 2 million patient contacts each year.
More than 14,000 employees.
More than 4,000 volunteers and auxilians.
Medical staff of more than 2,500.
950+ primary and specialty care physicians and advanced practitioners in 100+ practice locations throughout Southwest Florida.
Four acute care hospitals:
Lee Memorial Hospital – 368-bed hospital established in 1916.
HealthPark Medical Center – 461-bed hospital built in 1991.
Cape Coral Hospital – 291-bed hospital acquired in 1996.
Gulf Coast Medical Center – 624-bed hospital acquired in 2006 and expanded through 2021.
Two specialty hospitals:
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida – 135-bed pediatric hospital opened in 1994 within HealthPark Medical Center; new, 7-story facility opened in 2017.
The Rehabilitation Hospital – 60-bed comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation facility located within Lee Memorial Hospital.
Two skilled nursing units:
Lee Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit – 18 beds.
Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit – 75 beds.
