Engage Estero Safety Council is made of volunteers serving as a voice for the citizens of greater Estero on safety and transportation priorities and issues. We advocate for related solutions to Village, County, and State Government organizations.
Road Safety in Greater Estero By Contributing Author, Mark Novitski, and Engage Estero Consultant. Everyone has their definition of what determines road safety or, conversely, what makes our roads unsafe. In writing extensively about Corkscrew Road, I have...
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comprtroller Kevin Karnes is now offering an alert notification system for Lee County property owners to reduce fraud. When you sign-up, if a deed, mortgage, or other non-Court official record is recorded in your name, you will be...
Engage Estero Environment Council is a volunteer group focusing on improving water and air quality and mitigating and eliminating the effects of climate warming in greater Estero.
During the weekend of April 6th, Engage Estero’s team of volunteers, organized by Julie Yellig, collected 360 pounds of bagged litter. A total of 2.2 tons of litter has been collected since the end of April 2023 (the end of last season), and an astonishing 10 tons...
by Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage Estero. Mia McCormick, Advocate, Environment Florida, identifies why we need wildlife crossings: “Each year, animals at risk of extinction die when cars and creatures collide on Florida roadways. It is the number one cause of...
Engage Estero Community Health Council comprises health* and safety-minded volunteers who think about community health comprehensively with a common desire to improve the overall health of the citizens of greater Estero.
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The facts Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 300,000 lives annually. Approximately 95 percent of SCA victims die before they reach a hospital or receive medical attention. How Can We Help Reduce This...
Engage Estero mobilizes volunteers in our schools, sponsors scholarships, and promotes the involvement of the community through announcements and public forums.
By Mike Wasson, Director, Engage Estero The Village of Estero Council issued a Proclamation its Meeting on Wednesday, March 6th honoring 39 Estero High School Students who were presented the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Awards. In his remarks, Jon McLain, Village of...
The Future Plans for our Schools and Students' Education in Greater EsteroBrought to you by the Engage Estero Education Councilby Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage EsteroPrincipal Leslie Gunderson in her office at Pinewoods Elementary School behind a table full of...
Engage Estero believes the best way to get a community involved is to make sure they are aware of the issues impacting their future, and know how to impact those decisions before they are made. We conduct and publish original research and articles aimed at getting residents Engaged.
For the last few months, Lee Health Coconut Point has welcomed thousands of patients. “These are visits and appointments that used to happen elsewhere and members of the community would have to travel 30 minutes or even longer than that to access these services,” said Alex Greenwood, Vice President Lee Health Coconut Point.
Already, the facility has cared for more than 5,000 patients needing emergency care. “That’s about 1,300 visits per month. We’ve seen 8,000 appointments in our Lee Physician Group practice. Forty thousand diagnostic tests within our labs and imaging areas, so we are really excited and proud of what we have done so far,” said Greenwood.
Complete with surgical services, outpatient services, rehabilitation, pediatric care, primary care, and cardiac and orthopedic care—the new location is working to meet all the needs of this community. “A fundamentally guiding principle for us honestly was to provide access to world-class health and wellness services at this location, and I think we have been extremely successful,” he said.
But the 163,000 square foot facility is not done growing yet—downstairs, the Healthy Life Center will be adding more programs and cooking demonstrations as well as nutrition classes and a summer camp for kids.
“We will be adding a surgical optimization center up in the physician practice, which basically is focused on improving the health of patients scheduled for surgery before their case, which helps to keep their post-surgical complications minimal,” said Greenwood.
Nationally compared to other programs, the Lee Health Coconut Point facility is ranked in the 90th percentile in almost every department. Meeting the expectation and growing need of the community.
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