Our Work
Health Council
Our vision is that Estero and surrounding communities will be the healthiest environment in Florida in which to live, work, play and learn.
Health Council Chair
Lowell Gerson
lgerson@neomed.edu
Our Mission
The mission of the health council is to create a physical, social and economic environment that will foster good health outcomes. To encourage the establishment of local high-quality health facilities to meet the wellness and treatment needs of our community.
What we’re doing…
The Health Committee cooperates with communities and local health providers to identify needed preventive and health care services; fosters communication with residents of Estero and surrounding communities regarding health issues and programs; and Assists Lee Health Coconut Point to operate a patient-centric facility that will focus on the health needs of all individuals in the region.
Health Campaigns…
Estero Hospital
Proving the Need
Providing Support
Informing Residents
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Emergency Care
24/7 care
ER Facilities
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Estero Health Care Advisory March 27, 2020
A consortium of emergency health care advisors has developed the attached outline, which details information and actions for addressing Caronavirus issues including: Social distancing When to seek medical attention Home self-quarantine Visiting an emergency department...
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Estero High School donates to Lee Health
Thanks to @EsteroHS Principal Mike Amabile for donating all these supplies to @Lee_Health ! Thanks to our partners!
Estero Health Care Advisory March 27, 2020
A consortium of emergency health care advisors has developed the attached outline, which details information and actions for addressing Caronavirus issues including: Social distancing When to seek medical attention Home self-quarantine Visiting an emergency department...
Lee Health: Answering Your Questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
With the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus making headlines across the world, Lee Health wants to answer your questions and keep you healthy. A few key things to know: There are seven known coronaviruses that can affect humans, and four of them are relatively common and...
Federal Health Officials Say This Flu Season Could Be The Worst In Decades
CNN (1/3, Cohen, Bonifield) reported on its website that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, said this current flu season may be one of the worst in decades, and added, “Hopefully this turns around and comes...
Lee Health Coconut Point Presentation at Nov. 2019 Meeting
Lee Health buys out NCH’s stake in Bonita Community Health Center
Lee Health will buy out NCH Healthcare System’s 50% stake in the Bonita Community Health Center for $14.3 million, a deal that ends a long-tumultuous business partnership between the rival hospital systems in south Lee County. The acquisition will not affect patient...
Your Physicians. Your Partners.
Learn more about primary and specialty care services available in Lee Health’s comfortable facility right in...
Healthy Life Center: Your Home for Relaxation Ready to chill out and recharge?
Lee Health Coconut Point offers yoga, Pilates, meditation, and more Take a deep breath right here, right now, without worrying about where you are. Take another and another. And one more. We all know that relaxation and refreshment – no matter how small – are...
Are you up to date with your vaccinations?
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) are serious diseases that are preventable with vaccination. But, the immunity wears off over time. So, everyone needs a booster shot every 10 years after first being immunized. You can get the vaccination at your...
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