Visitor's Annual: Healthcare

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NAPLES

Physicians Regional Medical Center, 8300 Collier Blvd., (239) 354-6000. This 100-bed acute-care hospital with all-private rooms has emergency services, pediatric and obstetrical services, inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services, plus a women’s center and medical offices. Part of the Physicians Regional Healthcare System. www.physiciansregional.net.

Physicians Regional Medical Center, 6101 Pine Ridge Road, (239) 348-4000. This 101-bed facility provides general medical and surgical care for inpatient, outpatient and emergency room patients. Emphasis in orthopedic surgery, general and minimally invasive surgery, plastic surgery, colorectal, urology, neurology and cardiac care, as well as recently expanded stroke treatment capabilities. Part of the Physicians Regional Healthcare System. www.physiciansregional.net.

NCH Naples Hospital, 350 Seventh St. N., (239) 436-5000. A complete cardiac care facility with more than 500 participating physicians. The 420-bed facility is and specializes in heart, oncology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, pediatric emergency medical services and diagnostics. Part of the two-hospital, 608-bed NCH Healthcare System. www.nchmd.org.

NCH North Naples Hospital, 11190 HealthPark Blvd., (239) 552-7000. This 261-bed acute-care facility provides obstetric/gynecology, level II neonatal nursery, orthopedics, general surgery and the Brookdale Center for Aging. Part of two-hospital, 608-bed NCH Healthcare System. www.nchmd.org.

BONITA SPRINGS

Bonita Community Health Center, 3501 Health Center Blvd., (239) 949-1050. Radiology, endoscopy, pain management rehabilitation, day surgery center and walk-in clinic partnered with Lee Memorial Health System and NCH Healthcare System. www.bonitahealthcenter.com.

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral Hospital, 636 Del Prado Blvd., (239) 574-2323. This hospital serves the Cape Coral, North Fort Myers and Pine Island communities. One of the "100 Top Hospitals" in the United States for orthopedics, the hospital features the area’s largest emergency department and 291 private beds. Services offered include rehabilitation, obstetrics, oncology, general surgery, urology, endocrinology and gastroenterology. Part of Lee Memorial Health System. www.leememorial.org.

Urgent Care Center of Southwest Florida, Cay West Pavilion, 1708 Cape Coral Parkway W., Suite 2, (239) 333-3333. State-of-the-art-urgent care center. Offers an alternative to emergency room visits for non-life threatening issues such as flu, migraines, sprains, fractures and lacerations.
No appointment necessary. Open seven days a week. www.urgentcareswfl.com

ESTERO

Urgent Care Center of Southwest Florida, Estero Medical Center, 10201 Arcos Ave., Suite 105, (239) 333-2273. State-of-the-art urgent care center. Offers an alternative to emergency room visits for non-life threatening issues such as flu, migraines, sprains, fractures and lacerations. No appointment necessary. Open seven days a week. www.urgentcareswfl.com.

FORT MYERS

Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, 9981 S. HealthPark Drive, (239) 433-7799. The only comprehensive child health care facility between Tampa and Miami, as well as the only perinatal intensive care center in the area. Located within HealthPark Medical Center, the Children’s Hospital is committed to delivering superior care to our youngest of patients, their families and the community. Part of Lee Memorial Health System, www.leememorial.org.

Gulf Coast Medical Center, 13681 Doctor’s Way, (239) 768-5000. Opening in early 2009, this new hospital will merge Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center and Gulf Coast Hospital. The state-of-the-art facility will consist of 436,000 square feet of new construction and 20,000 square feet of renovation to the current structure. The four-story hospital will consist of 349 beds, with all-new private rooms. Services will include kidney transplantation, rehabilitation, neurosurgery, orthopedics, cardiovascular, oncology, general surgery, wound care and other specialties. Part of Lee Memorial Health System. www.leememorial.org.

HealthPark Medical Center, 9981 S. HealthPark Drive, (239) 433-7799. Offering 360 beds, this state-of-the-art hospital has been recognized as one of the "100 Top Hospitals" for cardiology and its intensive care unit (ICU). Services include cardiac, obstetrics, pediatrics, rehabilitation and surgical, and inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Part of Lee Memorial Health System,
www.leememorial.org.

Lee Memorial Hospital, 2776 Cleveland Ave., (239) 332-1111. Lee Memorial Hospital was recognized as a "100 Top Hospitals" for stroke, orthopedics and intensive care unit (ICU). A 367-bed hospital, Lee Memorial provides 24-hour emergency and trauma care, inpatient rehabilitation, orthopedics, neuroscience, trauma, cancer, diabetes, digestive, general surgery, urology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology and other specialties. Part of Lee Memorial Health System, www.leememorial.org.

Regional Cancer Center, 8931 Colonial Center Drive, (239) 343-9500. The Center provides comprehensive cancer care close to home. The facility features a healing garden and meditation area. Services include radiation therapy and PET/CT scan, outpatient infusion area, 21st Century Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists, Florida Gynecologic Oncology and LMHS physician offices. www.leememorial.org.

The Rehabilitation Hospital, 2776 Cleveland Ave., (239) 332-1111. Located within Lee Memorial Hospital, the Rehab Hospital provides comprehensive, outcome-oriented medical rehabilitation services to enable patients to live at their highest level of physical, social and cognitive independence within the community. Part of Lee Memorial Health System. www.leememorial.org.

LEHIGH ACRES

Lehigh Regional Medical Center, 1500 Lee Blvd., (239) 369-2101. An 88-bed facility. Specialties include cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), pediatrics, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Part of Health Management Associates (HMA), with hospitals that provide treatment for the medically underserved. www.lehighregional.com.

PORT CHARLOTTE

Fawcett Memorial Hospital, 21298 Olean Blvd., (941) 629-1181. Its new stroke center was the first in Southwest Florida to reach national accreditation. Part of the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), a national healthcare system with four hospitals in Southwest Florida. Specialties include cancer care services, cardiac services, rehabilitation, spine center and stroke center.
www.fawcetthospital.com.

Peace River Regional Medical Center, 2500 Harbor Blvd., (239) 766-4122. More than 31 physicians representing 50 specialties. Facilities include North Port Health Park and Murdock Medical Park. Offers a sports-specific program, primary stroke center and a neuro-surgical/orthopedic center of excellence. Only licensed obstetric and pediatric units in Charlotte County. Part of Health Management Associates (HMA). www.peaceriverregional.com.

ENGLEWOOD

Englewood Community Hospital, 700 Medical Blvd., (941) 475-6571. An accredited chest pain center, 125 physicians serve Charlotte and Sarasota counties. An HCA facility. Orthopedic and stroke services, emergency care center, women’s wellness center. Consult-a-Nurse service 24 hours a day. www.englewoodcommhospital.com.

PUNTA GORDA

Charlotte Regional Medical Center, 809 E. Marion Ave., (941) 639-3131. Nationally recognized for its ground-breaking cardiac and stroke healthcare, as the five-time recognition as one of the 100 top hospitals for cardiovascular services. An HMA facility. www.charlotteregional.com.