FORT MYERS, Fla. In recent months, surgery patients in Lee Health system hospitals have been participating in a new program called ERAS that is improving patient outcomes. Dr. Keit Doan, a surgeon with Lee Physician Group, stopped by the WINK studio to tell us about the program and how it is helping patients recover faster with fewer complications.
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