Lee Health

President and CEO of Lee Health on future of healthcare system

A decisive vote has set the stage for a major shift in southwest Florida’s healthcare landscape.

Thursday, the Lee Health board voted 9 to 1 majority in favor of transitioning Lee Health, the largest non-for-profit public health system in the state, to a private entity.

The move has sparked both support and dissent within the community.

Miracle Moment: Jacob Reyes

A knock on his supervisor’s door and an ear-to-ear grin is how Jacob Reyes starts every day at the Lee Health Foundation.