January 2016
Lee Memorial Health System
Traces Roots to Early 1900s
2016 marks
our 100th
anniversary.
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Groundbreaking of Lee Memorial Hospital
Cox and Jewett wings in Fort Myers.
100 Years of Caring
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ALS Clinic Provides
Comprehensive, Compassionate Care
The first patient in the 100-year history of
Lee Memorial Health System was a man
with appendicitis from LaBelle named Sam
Thompson. What he needed to do and how
the hospital responded set patterns of care and
commitment that haven’t wavered in 100 years
and counting, as the hospital nears its 100th
birthday on Oct. 3.
Sam was in the woods south of LaBelle on a fall
day in 1916 when he was gripped with pain.
He rode his horse 50 miles to a new Fort Myers
hospital, which wasn’t yet finished. He needed
help. He needed expert medical care. He knew
where to go to get both; to that new hospital.
Planning for the new hospital began in 1912,
but it took four years for the much-needed
medical facility to come to fruition.
The only available surgeon when the hospital
opened was Dr. David McSwain of Arcadia.
Word reached the doctor by telegram or
telephone that a man needed help in Fort
Myers. Dr. McSwain boarded a train in Arcadia
around 10 p.m. He arrived at the hospital about
an hour later, and using kerosene lamps for
light, operated on Sam. Then, at 7 a.m., Dr.
McSwain boarded a train for the return trip to
Arcadia.
Telemedicine Brings
High-Tech Services to Babies
In the 100 years since Sam, certainly in pain,
endured that long horseback ride from the
woods, countless thousands of patients have
walked or limped or been wheeled or carried
through the hospital’s doors.
Mona Lisa Touch Helps
Post-Menopausal Women
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Know the Difference
Between Cold and Flu
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Like Sam, the other patients who entered
into what evolved into Lee Memorial Health
System, knew they could rely on the men and
women, the doctors, nurses, administrators
and volunteers who make the system run.
Whether appendicitis or childbirth or heart
surgery or broken fingers, they’ve trooped
through the doors of the hospital, either at its
first location or one of the current locations,
from HealthPark Medical Center to Cape Coral
Hospital to Gulf Coast Medical Center; and the
new Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest
Florida and more.
Nothing like these sparkling medical palaces
existed when Sam Thompson arrived in 1916.
Unlike today’s gleaming buildings with hightech gizmos, that first hospital was a two-story
building with screened porches, four rooms for
patients and no delivery room.
Within two years, two wings were added to
the original structure, expanding the size to 16
rooms, with space for 22 patients and a new
operating room.
We are proud of our past, and will spend 2016
celebrating 100 years of caring for
our community.
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Lee Memorial Health System
Foundation News & Events
Golf with the Red Sox on Feb. 26
Once again your favorite Red Sox players will tee it up at the beautiful Forest Country Club to help young
patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Come out on Friday, Feb. 26 for the chance to
meet and golf alongside current and former Sox players at the Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Celebrity
Classic golf tournament.
A generous children’s hospital supporter will once again match, dollar for dollar, all
event proceeds, helping your donation do twice as much good for local children.
Almost as much fun as the golf event is the night before “Wizard of Oz” themed
Help Golisano Children’s Hospital patients by golfing with your favorite
Boston Tee Party—set for Thursday, Feb. 25 at The Forest—which gives fans and
Red Sox stars at The Forest Country Club on Friday, Feb. 26.
golfers the chance to take home one-of-a-kind auction packages, including vacation,
dining and sports experiences not available anywhere else on the planet. Plus, you’ll enjoy outstanding food and drink that have made the event truly legendary.
To find out more and to reserve your spot, email [email protected], call 239-343-6076 or visit www.Facebook.com/RedSoxCelebrityClassic. See you there!
Southwest Florida Children’s
Charities Finalizes $5 Million Pledge
Commitment
Trustees from Southwest Florida Children’s Charities recently took time off from planning their highly
successful Southwest Florida Wine and Food Fest—set for Feb. 26 and 27—to formally sign their $5
million pledge commitment to Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida’s capital campaign.
Following the signing ceremony, trustees took a brief tour of the hospital construction site.
This donation brings Southwest Florida Children’s Charities contributions to the capital campaign to
$15 million.
Trustees from Southwest Florida Children’s Charities, joined by Lee
Memorial Health System leadership, prepare for their construction site tour.
Highlighting the ceremony was the
announcement that this latest gift
would be used to name a unit to honor the memory of Robert “Dr. Bob” Arnall, M.D.—often referred to as the “Father of
The Children’s Hospital.”
If you’d like to help provide lifesaving care for kids treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida while
enjoying the finest in wine and gourmet dining, please visit www.swflwinefest.org, email [email protected] or call
239-267-2638 for complete information. Be sure to mark Feb. 26 and 27 on your social calendar.
Celebrating the pledge signing are, from left: Southwest Florida Children’s Charities Trustees Sandy Stilwell
and Ron Fitzgerald; Jim Nathan, president, Lee Memorial Health System; Southwest Florida Children’s
Charities Vice-President Dorothy Fitzgerald and President Elaine Hawkins; and Skip Leonard, chief
foundation officer, Lee Memorial Health System Foundation. Sandy Stilwell co-chairs the 2016 SWFL Wine &
Food Festival along with Andie Vogt (not pictured).
$1 Million Grant Helps Local Children. The Board of Trustees of
the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation recently awarded a
grant of $1 million to Lee Memorial Health System Foundation.
This generous gift will be used to name the infusion unit in
the Barbara’s Friends Hematology/Oncology Center within
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. The infusion
unit will ensure that children from across Southwest Florida
who are battling cancer will have access to the lifesaving
medications and procedures vital to their recovery. The new
hospital building is set to open in early 2017.
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Minnesota Twins Golf Event Supports Regional Cancer Center on Feb. 25
Fiddlesticks Country Club in Fort Myers is the place to be on
Thursday, Feb. 25 as the Minnesota Twins come out in full force to
help patients at our Regional Cancer Center. Be sure to register now
to golf alongside your favorite Twins players. Twins turning out
for past tournaments include the likes of Paul Molitor, Rod Carew,
Kent Hrbek, Bert Blyleven, Joe Mauer and Torii Hunter, to name
just a few.
Your day will include lunch, golf, dinner and more at the 18th
annual edition of this lifesaving event. Start your fun the evening
before at the Minnesota Mixer on Feb. 24; admission is included
with your golf registration. Enjoy great food and drink, an
outstanding auction and a question-and-answer session with
Terry Ryan, executive vice president and general manager of the Twins.
Corporate partnership opportunities and individual golf slots are available. Learn more by emailing
[email protected] or calling 239-343-6106.
Minnesota Twins players brighten the day for oncology patient
Medivina Parza during a visit to the Regional Cancer Center.
Don’t miss . . .
Come out to the Diamonds & Denim event on Jan. 23 at Buckingham Farms. Your support helps patients and caregivers at Lee Memorial Health System’s ALS Clinic in Fort Myers. Have a
great time for a great cause. Call Nancy Bailey at 239-841-9376 for information and tickets.
Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Board of Trustees
Officers
Charles K. Idelson,
Chairperson
James W. Orr, Jr., M.D.,
Vice Chairperson
Joseph R. Catti,
Treasurer
Elaine Hawkins,
Secretary
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Trustees
James Doyle, Jr.
Dorothy Fitzgerald
Joe Gammons
Jonathan Gopman
Jerry Hemmer
William N. Horowitz
Neil LeClair
Michael Mullins
Nick Naples
Michael B. Peceri
David M. Platt
Guy F. Rhoades
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David Shellenbarger
Madeleine Taeni
Pablo Veintimilla
Scotty Wood
Trustees Ex-Officio
Kathy Bridge-Liles
Sanford N. Cohen, M.D.
Jim Eberz
Phil Fortin
Denise Kerton
Jim Nathan
Emeritus Committee
Amanda Cross
Frank Haskell
Garrett “Buzz” Reasoner
Alexander Roulston
Joseph D. Zaks
ALS Clinic Provides Comprehensive,
Compassionate Care
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive
degeneration of nerve cells, which leads to the loss of muscle control and death. There is no
known cause or cure, but evidence shows that multidisciplinary care helps people with ALS
live longer lives.
“Lee Memorial Health System hosts an ALS Clinic on the second Saturday of
each month,” explains Cindy Drapal, DNP, director, Lee Memorial Health
System’s Neuroscience Institute. “Our clinic is one of only six multifaceted
clinics in Florida, so we serve patients from a 10-county region.”
Madeline Kennedy is one of the clinic’s patients. She was diagnosed
with ALS in the summer of 2012. She has become an advocate for
others living with ALS and has made it her goal to educate and raise
awareness of the disease. She says the clinic is well-structured and
plays a vital role in her quality of life.
“The hours spent in the clinic is time well spent,” Madeline says. “We
are able to sit in one room and have all of the medical professionals
come to us. While we wait for each meeting, the clinic’s wonderful
volunteers come in and chat, offer beverages or snacks and just lighten
the mood. All of the volunteers at the clinic have been touched by ALS, so
they truly understand the disease.”
“We are able to
sit in one room
and have all
of the medical
professionals
come to us.”
The multidisciplinary care is comprehensive, collaborative, and includes input and care from:
• Neurologist or rehabilitation
physician experienced in treating
ALS
• Physical therapist
• Occupational therapist
• Speech therapist
• Respiratory therapist
• Social worker
Madeline Kennedy says support from her family, friends, the ALS Clinic and her
service dog, Izzy, enhance her quality of life.
• Dietitian
• Psychologist
• Equipment specialist
Though not arranged through the ALS Clinic, Madeline also has a service dog, Isabella
or Izzy for short. Izzy was rescued from Spain and trained to be a service dog in Fort
Lauderdale. She was specifically chosen as Madeline’s service dog because of her size and
temperament. “I wanted a dog that could jump up into my lap,” she says. “Izzy was trained
to pick things up for me when I drop them. She opens and closes doors for me. I take
her with me when I play bridge and we take walks around the neighborhood—she is a
wonderful companion.”
• ALS care manager
Madeline’s condition has progressed to the point where she cannot use her legs, so the
occupational therapist and physical therapist recommended a lift to help transfer her
into and out of her power wheelchair. “The therapists came to the house after the lift was
delivered to show us how to use it,” she says. “They both continued coming for the next six
weeks to provide further therapy.”
The ALS Clinic plays an important role in the lives of people living and coping with ALS
and their families. For more information about the clinic, call 239-343-0776.
Research Yields Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
No one wants a cancer diagnosis, but some forms of the disease are particularly lifechanging. Pancreatic cancer is often difficult to detect and treat, and is often terminal.
Mark Bloomston, M.D.
21st Century Oncology
4571 Colonial Blvd.
Suite 210
Fort Myers, FL 33966
239-333-0995
“The actual cancer itself tends to be more aggressive,” says surgical oncologist Mark
Bloomston, M.D., who specializes in gastrointestinal cancers including the pancreas. “So,
it’s more than just a delay in seeking treatment—it’s that they actually spread very early.”
Dr. Bloomston is using advances in medicine and surgery to produce better outcomes for
his patients.
“With improvements in imaging we are able to look at the pancreas in higher detail
and pick up small abnormalities a little sooner,” Dr. Bloomston says. “We’re starting to
recognize what the high-risk precancerous lesions are, similar to a polyp in the colon that
might lead to colon cancer. There are certain types of cysts within the pancreas that may
become cancerous down the road.”
“With improvements
in imaging we are
able to look at the
pancreas in higher
detail and pick up
small abnormalities
a little sooner.”
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer include:
• Unintentional weight loss
• Nausea
• Abdominal or back pain
• Vomiting
• Jaundice
The difference maker in pancreatic cancer is whether or not it is localized enough to allow
for surgery to adequately remove it. If the cancer attaches to nearby blood vessels, surgery
to remove it becomes more technically difficult but possible.
“We’ve learned over the years that we can do these big operations with shorter time in
the operating room, fewer blood transfusions, virtually no intensive care unit stay and a
shorter overall hospital stay,” Dr. Bloomston says. “This means safer surgery and better
outcomes, even in elderly patients.”
Gains are also being made in drug therapies that may ultimately affect cure rates.
“Newer research has identified certain types of chemotherapy treatments that allows us
to offer hope to patients who we would never have considered for surgery in the past,
making them potentially curable,” Dr. Bloomston says. “I am optimistic about what the
future holds for pancreatic cancer patients.”
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Jim Nathan
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5 Tips to Help You Commit to a Heart-Healthy 2016
4. Exercise.
New Year’s resolutions offer us an opportunity to change things that are in our control.
When it comes to our health, especially our heart health, we can make changes to reduce
our risk of disease. This year, take control and take care of your heart. Cardiologist Karla
Quevedo, M.D., offers tips and information to help you set heart-healthy goals.
a.Commit to 150 minutes of moderate
intensity exercise each week and 75
minutes of vigorous intensity exercise
each week.
1. Consume a healthy diet.
a.Fruits and vegetables
5. Maintain a healthy weight.
d.Monounsaturated fat rather than trans
fatty acids or saturated fats
b.Fiber
c.Foods with a low glycemic index and
low glycemic load, which have less of an
impact on blood sugar and insulin levels
b.If you have other health conditions that
limit your capacity for exercise, you
should stay as physically active as your
condition allows.
a.Abdominal obesity is defined as a waist
circumference greater than or equal
to 102 centimeters—or 40 inches—in
men and greater than or equal to 88
centimeters—or 35 inches—in women.
Belly fat increases your risk of heart
disease.
e.Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found
in fish, plant sources or supplements
2. Quit smoking.
The benefits of smoking cessation begin to appear after only a few months and reach that
of a nonsmoker in several years.
b.Calculate your body mass index (BMI)—
there are BMI calculators online, which
measure your body fat based on height
and weight.
“There also is a link between psychological stress and atherosclerosis—which is the
buildup of plaque in the arteries and a condition that can lead to heart attack or stroke,”
Dr. Quevedo says. “The link may be both direct via damage to the endothelium—or
lining of the blood vessels—and indirect via aggravation of traditional risk factors, such
as smoking, consuming too much alcohol and high blood pressure. There is a correlation
between depression, anger and stress and cardiovascular outcomes. Addressing those
issues is another way you can positively impact your heart health.”
3. Control your blood pressure.
a.Start with appropriate diagnosis.
b.Hypertension is defined as a systolic
c.Talk to your doctor to determine what
pressure (the top number) greater than
your goal blood pressure should be—this
or equal to 140 mmHg and/or diastolic
is determined according to age and other
pressure (bottom number) greater than
health conditions.
or equal to 90 mmHg. Prehypertension is
d.If prescribed, take your blood pressure
defined as 120/80 to 139/89 mmHG.
medication every day.
Commit to incorporating these tips into your new year—your heart health will improve,
and so will your mood, energy, strength, endurance and vitality.
Karla Quevedo, M.D.
Cardiology
Lee Physician Group
3501 Health Center Blvd.
Suite 2330
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-495-4375
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This year, take control and take
care of your heart. Cardiologist
Karla Quevedo, M.D., offers
tips and information to help
you set heart-healthy goals.
Food is Medicine:
One should avoid animal fats, fried foods and processed foods (most foods in bags and
boxes). Instead, focus on real, whole foods, such as organic vegetables and fruits.”
An Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Arthritis
Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disorder that causes pain and stiffness of the joints.
It can affect any joint—the most commonly involved joints are the knees, hips, spine and
hands.
Sebastian Klisiewicz, D.O.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Lee Physician Group
8960 Colonial Center Blvd.
Suite 210
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9430
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Inflammation of the joints causes pain and stiffness. The level of inflammation within the
joint reflects the total inflammation within the body. Multiple studies have shown that the
amount of inflammation found in the body and joints is directly correlated with the amount
of pain one experiences, regardless of the severity of joint damage on X-ray.
“Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—ibuprofen and Aleve®—are most
commonly used to decrease inflammation and treat the symptoms of arthritis,” says
physiatrist Sebastian Klisiewicz, D.O. “These medications come packed with side effects,
including stomach ulcers, kidney damage and increased risk for heart attack.”
There is a better and safer way to treat inflammation, which starts in the stomach. “We need
to understand that inflammation starts in the gut,” Dr. Klisiewicz says. “Every bite we take
can either increase or decrease inflammation.”
The Standard American Diet (SAD) is one of the most inflammatory diets in the world.
Also called the “sweet and meat” diet, SAD is high on sugar, processed carbohydrates, and
heavy on poor quality animal protein and fat. “This diet is void of nutrients and antioxidants
and increases damaging free radical formation that can attack anything from your arteries
to your joints,” Dr. Klisiewicz says. “Studies show this happens within 30 minutes of a SAD
meal.”
Multiple studies have shown that people
who consume a diet high in fat, processed
carbohydrates and poor quality protein
experience:
People who consume a diet high in fruits,
vegetables, healthy proteins and fats tend
to have:
• inflammation in their bodies and joints
• less stiffness
• more pain and progression of joint
degeneration
• less pain
• less progression of degenerative diseases
The Framingham study of 5,000 patients with arthritis identified that the people with the
most antioxidant consumption, such as vitamin C, had the least amount of pain and
progression of their knee arthritis.
“Antioxidants scavenge and neutralize free radicals within our body and joints,” Dr.
Klisiewicz says. “Free radicals attach to our cell walls and DNA and cause cartilage
and bone damage within joints.”
Multiple studies identified several nutrients, including antioxidants, vitamin C,
vitamin K and magnesium as protective against painful arthritis. The common
denominator in these studies was that these nutrients came from the same foods:
green leafy vegetables, fruits, beans and nuts.
“Every bite we take
can either increase or
decrease inflammation.”
Foods that are high in sugar (such as soda) and foods high in animal protein and fat
actually have been shown to increase inflammation, arthritis pain and progression of
joint space loss.
“Instead of NSAIDs, I recommend an anti-inflammatory diet that includes daily
intake of green leafy vegetables, fruits, beans and lentils, and healthy fats like those
found in avocado, olive oil and small wild caught fish,” Dr. Klisiewicz says. “This diet
excludes sugars and processed simple carbohydrates, including breads and cookies.
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Mobile Autism Screenings Provide Encouragement,
Education and Support
Symptoms like delayed speech, loss of language skills, avoidance of eye contact, lack
of interest in surroundings or repetitive movements may indicate autism spectrum
disorder. Answers, encouragement and support are crucial for parents whose children
demonstrate these symptoms, and can be found at Golisano Children’s Hospital of
Southwest Florida’s Mobile Autism Screening. In partnership with the Ronald McDonald
House Charities® of Southwest Florida, Golisano Children’s Hospital conducts free
monthly autism screenings throughout Lee County.
“We screen children between 18 months and 5 years of age,” explains Sherri Campbell,
ARNP. “We administer a screening test and parent questionnaire, which help us identify
children who need services and/or additional testing. We do not diagnose, but we do
provide recommendations, encouragement and support for the families.”
If a child fails the autism screening, it does not mean that he or she is autistic—a
definitive diagnosis requires additional testing with a neurologist. Sherri advises
parents to make an appointment with their pediatrician first to review the findings of
the screening. Then, the pediatrician may refer the child to a pediatric neurologist for
further testing.
“It is important to note that the screenings are completely confidential,” Sherri says.
“Many parents are worried that an autism test will be submitted to the insurance
company or a paper trail will affect their ability to obtain coverage. Our screening is for
the parents, and we provide the information only to them. We have found this to be very
comforting for the families.”
In addition to the standardized autism screening tool, Sherri says the team performs a
brief developmental screening, too. “We want to identify all developmental issues early,
so the child can begin therapy,” she says. “There are great services available through
the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS), which provides Early
Steps, an intervention program for infants and toddlers as old as 3 years of age who have
developmental delays. FDLRS also provides free therapy services through the school
system for children ages 3-5. We are excited about these options because the earlier a
child begins therapy, the better the outcome.”
The mobile screenings have been available since November 2009. “Our mobile screening
program has provided relief for many parents that their child is not autistic,” Sherri says.
“We have been able to connect them with the services that will help their child’s
progress and development. An autism diagnosis—even the idea or concern of a
diagnosis—is painful and challenging, so we do all we can to identify those children
who need additional testing and care, while providing encouragement and support for
the entire family.”
Mobile Autism Screening
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 15
Bonita YMCA, 27200 Kent Road, Bonita Springs
Call 239-343-6838; appointments are not required,
but are encouraged.
Telemedicine Brings High-Tech Services to Babies
in Southwest Florida
The distance between Southwest Florida and Miami can be the longest distance imaginable
for parents who make the drive for a child who is in the hospital on the east coast.
A new telemedicine program now makes it possible for more sick children to stay at
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida instead of traveling to a larger hospital
system. Physicians from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami appear on a screen and
communicate with local physicians on a patient’s care. The remote physician can view the
patient and see conditions and illnesses close-up, via a computer screen.
“Telemedicine is an example of how technology can benefit people by bringing them
closer together,” says neonatologist William Binder, M.D. “The telemedicine set-up is
essentially ‘Facetime on steroids’, and allows the off-site specialist in Miami to come to
the bedside, examine a patient and discuss his or her assessment and plan, with care
providers and families in a virtual way. It is really very similar to having the specialist in
the hospital.”
Dr. Binder says he uses the service to
consult with other physicians, and as
a way to bring major-city services to
our area. “This is a perfect example
of combining technology and human
collaboration to extend the reach of
top-notch specialty care to all of the
children of Southwest Florida,” he
says. “Golisano Children’s Hospital
is demonstrating their commitment
to the total care of the children of
Southwest Florida through this hightech collaboration with Nicklaus
Children’s Hospital.”
Golisano Children’s Hospital physicians use the telemedicine services in the neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU) for genetics and metabolic disease consultation. This specialty
is particularly well-suited to this application because pediatric geneticists are more of a
rare specialty, and their practices require high population-to-specialist ratios.
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest
Florida neonatologist William Binder, M.D.,
uses telemedicine as a way to consult with
physicians in Miami to treat local patients.
The telemedicine device is portable and can
be moved from room to room.
William Binder, M.D.
Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida
9981 S. HealthPark Drive
Suite 30618
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-689-5681
“The first patient we used the telemedicine system for was a baby in the NICU who had
a congenital anomaly that can be genetically caused,” Dr. Binder says. “The mother had
prenatal testing that suggested a serious genetic syndrome, but in consultation with the
specialist; virtual bedside exam, history review and genetic testing, we were able to rule
out this syndrome and the specialist was able to meet with the family (virtually) and
deliver the good news. The baby is now doing well and getting close to discharge from
the NICU.”
Charlotte County Family Receives Lifesaving Care for Mom and Baby
Punta Gorda resident Shirley Bartholomew was 23 weeks pregnant when she went into
labor. The hospital closest to her home was not equipped to provide the level of care she
and her unborn baby needed.
“I was transferred to HealthPark Medical Center where I was given medication to stop
the contractions and prevent infection for me and the baby,” Shirley says. “That care
bought me another two weeks of pregnancy. On the morning of Dec. 7, 2010, I started
bleeding. My placenta had ruptured and I needed to have an emergency C-section.”
The condition—placental abruption—can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients,
and can lead to significant, life-threatening complications for the mother. Emergency
C-section was the only choice for Shirley and her baby boy.
Prince Bartholomew was born Dec. 7, weighing 1 pound,
10 ounces. He was immediately transferred to Golisano
Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida’s Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU). After her discharge from the
hospital, Shirley traveled back and forth from Punta Gorda
to Fort Myers to visit Prince in the NICU.
“It was nerve-racking—we were scared,” Shirley says. “I
am a trained nurse [working in geriatrics], but my nursing
went out the window.
Prince Bartholomew is now a healthy, happy
5 year old. He has come a long since his
premature birth at 25 weeks gestation.
I was a mom worried about her baby. But, the hospital staff was very optimistic and
reassuring.”
Throughout Prince’s three month stay in the NICU, Shirley says the staff always kept
her informed of his condition and prognosis. “I can’t speak highly enough about them,”
she says. “The doctors, nurses, ancillary staff…everybody was just phenomenal. They
answered every question I had and they all knew his plan of care and were able to
explain it to me in a way I could understand.”
Prince was discharged from the hospital with an apnea monitor, which detects pauses
in breathing—a common occurrence with premature babies. The monitor alerted
Shirley, her husband Corwin, and Shirley’s teenaged stepdaughter A-Zia, when Prince
experienced an episode of apnea. Gentle stimulation was all he needed to resume
breathing normally.
Additional therapies, including physical therapy and speech therapy, helped Prince as
he grew.
Now 5 years old, he is small for his age and has a weaker respiratory system that causes
him to catch colds easier than other kids, but he is strong, healthy and a joy to his
family, which also includes 12-year-old sister Enya, 9-year-old sister Cierra and 23-yearold stepbrother Alex.
“Prince is such a miracle,” Shirley says. “He has come such a long, long way. I am happy
to share his story—I hope it provides encouragement and hope for other families in this
same situation.”
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Physical Therapy Helps Patient Heal
When the pain in her left hip became
unbearable, Bonita Springs resident Barbara
Phillips sought medical help. The diagnosis:
a degenerative hip. Barbara needed hip
replacement surgery.
She had surgery in September 2015, followed
by two weeks of home therapy. When she
transitioned to an outpatient setting, Barbara
knew where she wanted to go. “I chose the
Bonita Bay location because it’s so easy to get
to from where we live,” she says.
Once at the center, Barbara connected
with physical therapist Kristen Byers, DPT,
who helped her regain her mobility. Their
therapy started with basic functions and
progressed to more complex tasks. “Barbara
had limited range of motion,” Kristen says.
“Initially, she had trouble with simple tasks,
such as putting on her socks and shoes, to
getting out of a chair. We progressed beyond
that with more challenging exercises that
incorporated balance, resistance training and
functional movements.”
Physical therapy is an important part of
the recovery process for joint replacement
patients. “Regaining range of motion,
strength and balance is critical in order to
minimize fall risk,” Kristen says. “My goal
for Barbara, and for all of my patients, is
to facilitate independence with her home
program and management of symptoms.”
Physical therapy close to home
helped Bonita Springs resident
Barbara Phillips stay on track with
her appointments.
Barbara is pleased with her progress. “Physical therapy was so good,” she says. “They make
you work and do things you would never do on your own. I’ve always been a walker and
golfer and I’m doing both again.”
Outpatient Rehabilitation at Bonita Bay Club Lifestyle Center
26800 S. Tamiami Trail
Suite 300
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
239-424-1499
Kristen says there is no “quick fix” for
physical therapy patients. “You have to put
in the work,” she says. “It’s rewarding to see
people improve.”
Parathyroid Gland Often Mistaken for Thyroid
Hormones rule many aspects of our lives, from regulating the growth of the body from
childhood into adulthood, to metabolism and sexual function.
“The hormonal control of this gland is important for cellular growth, brain growth and
intelligence, and the overall well-being of the person,” says endocrinologist
Heitham Ajlouni, M.D. “A deficit causes hypoparathyroidism (parathyroid working too
slow), and an excess causes hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid working too fast).”
The parathyroid is often a target for tumors, which range from benign to highly malignant,
affecting many decades of life.
“The cause of primary hyperparathyroidism in unknown,” Dr. Ajlouni says. “A genetic
factor may be involved. Women age 50 and older are most likely to have issues with their
parathyroid.”
The parathyroid is often mistaken for the thyroid glands. The thyroid is a single gland, and
the parathyroids are four or more separate glands. “The thyroid gland is controlled by the
hypothalamopituitary axis, but the parathyroid is controlled by Ca + sensors on the gland,”
Dr. Ajlouni says. “The thyroid hormones have an effect in almost all the cells in the body,
whereas parathyroid hormones are limited to a few tissues. The occurrence of malignancies
is very common in the thyroid gland, whereas it is very rare in the parathyroid glands.”
Symptoms of a parathyroid problem include:
• Muscle weakness
• Fatigue
• Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, peptic
ulcer and pancreatitis
• Hypertension
• Anemia
• Depression, decreased concentration and
confusion
“Patients with symptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (and have any other indications
for surgery like high calcium levels, kidney stones, osteoporosis, renal impairment, age
younger than 50 years or high urinary calcium) should have parathyroid surgery, which
is the only definitive therapy,” Dr. Ajlouni says. “Parathyroidectomy (removal of the gland)
is an effective therapy that cures the disease, decreases the risk of kidney stones, improves
bone mineral density, and may decrease fracture risk and might improve some quality of life
measurements.”
Patients who do not have symptoms, and do not need surgery are monitored every 6-12
months and undergo a bone density scan every two years. Dr. Ajlouni recommends
drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water per day and taking calcium as ways to keep the
parathyroid gland healthy. Patients with hyperparathyroidism should maintain a low
calcium diet.
“Patients with this condition are at increased risk for bone fractures, high blood pressure,
kidney stones and osteitis fibrosa (weak bones),” Dr. Ajlouni says. “I try to minimize those
risks and keep my patients healthy.”
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Endocrinology
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8960 Colonial Center Drive
Suite 302
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9686
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Mona Lisa Touch Helps
Post-Menopausal Women
There are some health topics few patients
are comfortable discussing, and one of
those is the issue of sex. However, one
of the most common issues facing postmenopausal women is now one of the
easiest to correct for most patients.
“The Mona Lisa Touch is an office laser procedure performed to treat symptoms
of genitourinary syndrome,” says obstetrician/gynecologist Rex Stubbs, M.D. “The
symptoms include vaginal dryness and sensitivity, painful intercourse, itching and
urinary frequency; and typically occur within four years after menopause. The symptoms
gradually worsen over time.”
“We’ve had a very good response from patients,” Dr. Fleishman says. “It’s a sensitive
topic but sex is important at all times of life.” Most patients are good candidates for the
procedure—however, a brief consultation is recommended before the first treatment.
Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer often experience severe symptoms,
regardless of age. The Mona Lisa Touch reverses the tissue changes that create
the dryness. Clinical studies demonstrate a success rate of 84 percent. “There is a
significantly higher success rate than medical therapy with estrogens, and eliminates the
potential risks of estrogen therapy,” Dr. Stubbs says. “Estrogen therapy is typically not
indicated in patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer.”
The Mona Lisa Touch requires no anesthesia and includes three treatment sessions over
a 12-week interval. “This is a nice option because it’s not medically invasive, it’s not
hormonal and there is no risk,” says obstetrician/gynecologist Kevin Fleishman, M.D.
“After the initial three treatments, it just requires a follow-up once a year. The procedure
takes about five minutes and is next to painless.”
Many patients notice a difference after the first session, but others see dramatic change
after the second or third treatments. “One of the best things about this procedure is that
the patient does not have to follow up with creams or a prescription, where compliance
is variable. This way, they can get back to their life and not have to think about dryness
every time they are in an intimate moment.”
Kevin Fleishman, M.D.
Obstetrics /Gynecology
Rex Stubbs, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Physicians Primary Care
9021 Park Royal Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-432-5858
Mona Lisa Touch has been available in Europe for five years and was FDA approved in
the United States in 2014.
Palliative Care Supports Patients and Families
Along with the physical pain and symptoms of serious illness come the emotional and
psychological stresses that affect both the patient and his or her family. Palliative care
is a special team of caregivers who help patients—and their families—living with
life-limiting illnesses.
“Many of these life-limiting conditions cause symptoms, such as pain, shortness of breath,
fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping and depression,” Dr.
Newman says. “Symptom management is a big part of what we do, and a lot of patients
can benefit from this type of care.”
“Palliative care focuses on relief from symptoms and provides assistance with
coordination of care, making difficult medical decisions and helping patients reach their
quality-of-life goals,” explains Colleen Tallen, M.D., medical director, Palliative Care.
“This is an important element of care. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage of a
serious illness, and can be provided with curative treatment.”
Palliative care provides an extra layer of support and embraces the whole family. If you
or a loved one is interested in learning more, speak to your doctor about a palliative care
consultation.
Lee Memorial Health System offers palliative care services at all four hospitals, including
Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee
Memorial Hospital. There is a palliative care team at HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation
Center, a skilled nursing facility. There also is an outpatient palliative care clinic
specifically created for cancer patients, which offers complementary services, including
acupuncture.
The Lee Memorial Health System palliative care teams include advanced registered nurse
practitioners (ARNPs), doctors and social workers. “As part of the palliative care team,
we can spend more time with the patient and the family,” says Sara Newman, M.D.,
palliative care physician. “We get to know the patient and family and understand what is
important to them. We can also participate in important conversations regarding advance
directives, decision-making, coordination of care, and goals for treatment and symptom
management.”
Colleen Tallen, M.D.
www.tinyurl.com/DrTallen
Palliative Care
lee Physician Group
8960 Colonial Center Blvd.
Suite 206
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9560
Palliative care is available for patients with life-limiting illnesses, including, but not limited to:
• Cancer
• Kidney disease
• Heart disease, such as congestive • Parkinson’s disease
heart failure
• Dementia
• Pulmonary diseases, like chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
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Sara Newman, M.D.
Hospitalists Enhance Patient Care and Experience
Hospitalists are the physicians who specialize in the
comprehensive care and treatment of hospitalized patients.
These physicians play a vital role in patients’ care, experience
and satisfaction.
Most hospitalists are board-certified internists who have
undergone the same training as other internal or family
medicine physicians, including medical school, residency
training and board certification. Some hospitalists are family
practice physicians or other medical subspecialists—including
intensive care physicians, pulmonologists or nephrologists—
who opt to work in a hospital instead of an office setting.
Hospitalists work with other physicians, including the
patients’ primary care physician and other specialty
physicians and providers who care for patients while they
are in the hospital. This allows the hospitalist to serve as the
point of contact for family members who want updates on a
loved one. Hospitalists spend their work days in the hospital,
and can visit patients more often, which helps them detect
changes in a patient’s health, as well as order tests and track
results more quickly.
Lee Physician Group employs 40 hospitalists. The focus
of the hospitalist practice is to provide comprehensive,
24/7 coverage in order to:
• improve safety and quality of care
• increase efficiency and appropriateness of care
• improve coordination of care for patients throughout
their hospital stay
• enhance communication between
primary care physicians, specialists
and other hospital care providers
Hospitalists enable a smooth hospital
experience with the goal of a seamless
transition back to the patient’s
primary care physician.
Hospitalists work with
other physicians, including
the patients’ primary
care physician and other
specialty physicians and
providers who care for
patients while they are in
the hospital.
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Support and Encouragement Aid in Rehabilitative Success
Joyce Carta arrived at HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation Center after a nearly eight
month hospital stay that involved spinal fusion surgery, ulcers, stomach surgery and
other health complications. She says the support and encouragement she received
during her three-month stay at HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation Center helped her
overcome fears and find the motivation she needed for her recovery.
program assists patients in a successful transition back to their home.
The staff includes a team of registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs),
certified nursing assistants (CNAs), physical therapists, occupational therapists and
speech therapists. These specialized therapists are certified in multiple areas, such as
balance management, wound care, and stroke and cardiac rehabilitation. The center also
employs registered dietitians, who work collaboratively with clinical and therapy teams
to develop menus and specialized diets. An activity coordinator, social workers and
clinical admission coordinators interact with residents on a daily basis.
“Prior to my arrival at HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation Center, my health was like a
snowball running downhill—everything started going,” Joyce says. “It had already been
a long road before I arrived [at HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation Center], and I was
basically a quadriplegic. I was in a bleak place when I got there.”
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recognized the high quality care
provided at HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation Center by awarding the center the 5-Star
award for quality measures, which is the CMS’ highest distinction.
But, Joyce says the positive environment and the one-on-one therapy she received gave
her hope that she would get through. “In the beginning, I was like a head on a pillow,”
she says. “The wonderful people there never let me down, and they were so positive,
supportive and encouraging. They pushed me to sit up and use my hands and legs
more. They helped me overcome fears and take steps again.”
HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation Center
16131 Roserush Court
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-7300
Joyce says the positivity and encouragement didn’t just come from her therapists and
care team—it came from everyone. “I attribute my success to all of the wonderful people
who work at HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation Center,” she says. “These people aren’t
just doing a job—it is more than that to them. It was a remarkable experience.”
“I attribute my success to all
of the wonderful people who
work at HealthPark Care &
Rehabilitation Center.”
HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation is a 112-bed skilled nursing facility that combines the
latest rehabilitative treatments with compassionate, patient-centered care. The Center’s
population is split between those receiving long-term and short-term rehabilitation
services. Short-term care typically lasts 20 days. This comprehensive rehabilitation
The front entrance of HealthPark Care &
Rehabilitation Center
HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation Center features a
welcoming lobby.
A common area offers a television, a variety of
books and comfortable seating.
Healthy Mothers Increase Odds for Healthy Babies
All expectant parents want healthy babies, and most receive happy news when their baby
is born. However, parents whose babies are born with health issues may face months or
years of treatment for their infant.
Approximately 3 percent of babies born in the United States have a birth defect. Most
birth defects cannot be prevented because they are not detectable. “The most common
birth defects appear in babies who are born with chromosomal types, in particular,
trisomy 21 or Down syndrome,” says obstetrician/gynecologist Chadwick Leo, D.O.
“These defects are sometimes apparent before the mother gives birth.”
Other birth defects include:
• Central nervous system
• Cardiovascular system
• Orofacial defects
• Gastrointestinal defects
• Musculoskeletal defects
• Chromosomal defects
“Birth defects can be caused by problems with chromosomes, problems with a gene that
is passed down to the baby or because of exposure to certain harmful agents, certain
medications or infections,” Dr. Leo says. “The most important thing a woman can do is
to speak with her obstetrician before getting pregnant.”
Together, they can discuss risk factors, which may include:
• Family history
• Mother’s age
• Having another child with birth defects • Other medical conditions
• Recreational drug use
• Use of certain medications around
the time of conception and during
pregnancy
“Taking a prenatal vitamin daily, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are important,”
Dr. Leo says. “And avoid recreational or illegal drugs. Talk to your doctor about any
medications, prior to taking them.”
Chadwick Leo, D.O.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lee Physician Group
1682 NE Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, FL 33909
239-424-1600
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Know the Difference Between Cold and Flu
The feeling often begins with fatigue or fever. From fall until spring, colds and flu cause more
doctor visits and missed days from work and school than any other illness.
Antibiotics do not help heal any virus, and common over-the-counter medications may help
with the symptoms, but often won’t shorten the course of the illness.
“There are many different viruses that cause the common cold, but the most common is
Rhinovirus,” says family medicine physician Victoria Yorke, M.D. “The flu, on the other
hand, can be much more serious and can lead to more dangerous complications.”
Dr. Yorke says a cold can last a few days to a week, but the flu often holds on much longer
and can be much more debilitating.
Cold symptoms include:
• Sore throat
Flu symptoms include:
• Fever, often higher than
100 degrees
• Runny nose
• Congestion
• Severe sore throat and
congestion
• Headache
• Severe muscle aches
• Cough
One may feel much more run down with the flu, and complications, such as pneumonia, are
more common in the very young and the elderly.
Over-the-counter treatments often include decongestants and analgesics that can help with
the symptoms. “Always use good hand washing techniques, as this is the best way to prevent
contamination with cold or the flu,” Dr. Yorke says. “The flu vaccine will help prevent some
strains of the flu but will not prevent the common cold. We do not have a vaccine for the
many strains of colds that occur during the winter.”
“There are other herbal remedies that have been shown to shorten the course of colds and
flus,” Dr. Yorke says. “I will often suggest that patients keep a supply of UMCKA in their
medicine cabinet. It has an herb, pelargonium plant that works like Tamiflu to help prevent
replication of viral particles. I suggest taking it for a few days at the very onset of the cold or
flu and often it will shorten the actual course of the virus by several days. It is even safe for
children.”
Instead of a vaccine, many foods help fight viruses, Dr. Yorke says. “Turns out grandma’s
chicken soup really does have ingredients to help with viruses,” she says.
Dr. Yorke recommends purchasing the foods and natural ingredients that can actually help
shorten or even prevent many of the viruses we see today.
Victoria Yorke, M.D.
Family Medicine
Lee Physician Group
26800 S. Tamiami Trail
Suite 340
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
239-495-4490
www.tinyurl.com/DrYorke
Other natural remedies include:
• Garlic—has allicin, which helps strengthen • Red bell peppers—high in vitamin C
your immune response to the cold
and help boost immunity
• Raw honey—has antibacterial and
• Chili peppers—open sinus membranes
antiviral agents which can help decrease
• Maitake and shitake mushrooms—
the course of a cold
contain beta glycans to help with colds
and even with some forms of cancer
• Green tea—helps prevent colds
• Licorice—is a natural demulcent and helps
with congestion and sore throat
Outpatient Center at Surfside in Cape Coral
The Outpatient Center at Surfside is a 27,000-squre-foot facility devoted to:
• Primary care, including Lee Physician
• Breast Health Center, which offers biopsies,
Group Internal Medicine and Lee Physician
needle placements, mammography, bone
Group Family Medicine
density testing and breast MRI
• Lab services
Dave Cato, chief administrative officer of Outpatient Services, says the Outpatient Center
at Surfside is Lee Memorial Health System’s first Lean-designed facility, which means that it
was designed for optimal patient flow and efficiency. “We built the space so care teams are in
pods, which enables better communication between providers on behalf of patients,” he says.
“We are also piloting self check-in kiosks to enhance efficiency. The space also allows for
future growth and additional specialty care without the need to renovate—it is a flexible and
adaptable facility.”
Veterans Pkwy
The Outpatient Center at Surfside is another access point to ensure patients receive the right
care at the right time in the right place.
Surfside Pkwy
To schedule an appointment with Lee Physician Group, call 239-481-4111. For all other
appointments, call Outpatient Central Scheduling at 239-424-1499.
Outpatient Center at Surfside
2441 Surfside Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
The spacious waiting area in the Outpatient Center at Surfside.
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ultrasound
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13681 Doctor’s Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912
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16230 Summerlin Road, Fort Myers, FL 33908
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4771 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33907
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Physician Directory
Call Center available evenings and weekends to make physician appointments.
7 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week 239-481-4111
see map on page 11
Allergy/Immunology
Elvin Mendez, M.D.
28 3410 Tamiami Trail, Ste 1
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
941-255-3722
Gaston Turnier, M.D.
Amy Hicks, ARNP
11 4761 S. Cleveland Ave., Ste. 3
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-343-9722
12 1265 Creekside Pkwy.
Ste. 200, Naples, FL 34108
239-254-2470
Cardiology
James A. Conrad, M.D.
Robert M. Grohowski, M.D.
Subhash Kshetrapal, M.D.
Steven T. Lee, M.D.
Brian C. Taschner, M.D.
Kristen Brist, PA-C
Nicole Charles, ARNP
Virginia Pearson, ARNP
2 16261 Bass Road, Ste. 300
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6410
Robert Cross, M.D.
Richard Daum, M.D.
Catherine Law, M.D.
Jennifer Moss, ARNP
4 1682 NE Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, FL 33909
239-424-1660
Michael Bolooki, M.D.
Thinn Hlaing, M.D.
Jihad Khalil, M.D.
Mikhailia Lake, M.D.
John R. Macaluso, M.D.
Jesus Mendiolaza, M.D.
Jian Xin Qin, M.D.
Barbara Asorian, ARNP
26 8960 Colonial Center Dr., Ste 302
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9700
Brian K. Arcement, M.D.
James F. Butler, D.O.
Vladimir Ilic, M.D.
Murali M. Muppala, M.D.
Jennifer Carter, ARNP
Ryan Ress, ARNP
Bradley Klemment, PA-C
9 14051 Metropolis Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-9270
Anita Arnold, M.D.
M. Erick Burton, M.D.
Richard A. Chazal, M.D.
Michael A. Corbellini, D.O.
Michael D. Danzig, M.D.
Karla Quevedo, M.D.
Roshan Vatthyam, M.D.
Denise Bounds, PA-C
Carla Whitt, ARNP
3 3501 Health Center Blvd.
Ste. 2330
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-495-4375
10 9800 S. HealthPark Dr., Ste. 320
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6350
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Randall Buss, M.D.
George Comas, M.D.
Paul DiGiorgi, M.D.
Brian Hummel, M.D.
Joseph Deily, PA-C
Michael DePalma, PA-C
Scott Hooper, PA-C
Patrick Mora, PA-C
Megan Mukavetz, PA-C
30 9981 S. HealthPark Dr., Ste. 120
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6341
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Christine Orlowicz, M.D.
Bharath Radhakrishna, M.D.
Debra Allore, PA-C
Community Health Centers
Jeannie Arana, M.D.
German Lafaurie, M.D.
Julieann Chapman, ARNP
Magdala Guerria, ARNP
Kimberly Oliphant, ARNP
Jacqueline Becker, ARNP
Valencia Hayes, ARNP
18 2780 Cleveland Ave., Ste. 709
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-343-3831
4 1682 NE Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, FL 33909
239-424-1600
Patricia Daneshmand, D.O.
Thomas Harris, M.D.
Ramses Rojas, M.D.
Priscilla Ndiang’ui, FNP-BC
Amanda Volberg, ARNP
Kai-Fu Chow, M.D.
13 1435 SE 8th Terrace, Ste E
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-424-2757
19 3511 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33916
239-343-4910
20 13279 N. Cleveland Ave.
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
239-652-4111
26 8960 Colonial Center Dr., Ste. 300
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9470
Anjana Chaudhari, M.D.
Rosemarie Dobrydney, ARNP
3 3501 Health Center Blvd., Ste. 2310
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-495-5020
Endocrinology
Heitham Ajlouni, M.D.
Renato Concepcion, M.D.
Patricia Sareh, M.D.
Matthew Shlapack, M.D.
Dawn Stoner, ARNP
Victoria Yorke, M.D.
26 8960 Colonial Center Dr., Ste 202
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9646
11 4761 S. Cleveland Ave., Ste. 3
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-424-1611
Family Medicine
Anna Ramirez, M.D.
Dean Wieczorek, D.O.
Sandra Brown, ARNP
Hannah Dowling, ARNP
Alice King, ARNP
Janet Matheus, PA-C
William Kokal, M.D.
Darren Miter, D.O.
Jennifer Parish, PA-C
Rebeca Price, PA-C
M. Bess Raulersen, PA-C
27 2441 Surfside Blvd. Ste.200
Cape Coral, FL 33914
239-541-7500
Whistler Mondesir, M.D.
Rodolfo Perez-Gallardo, M.D.
Joseph R. Salaz, M.D.
Maudeen Scott, M.D.
Albert van Zyl, M.D.
Pam Salaz, ARNP
16 5225 Clayton Court
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-343-8240
Joseph Hobson, D.O.
Barbara Baker, ARNP
Trisha Kalamaras, ARNP
21 13782 Plantation Rd.
Building 4, Ste. 201
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-1100
Jonathan Brisson, D.O.
Gregory E. Krill, M.D.
2 16271 Bass Road
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-7100
Sebastian Draulans, M.D.
Manuel A. Garcia, M.D.
Zaheeruddin Syed, M.D.
Joy Cobern-Weiner, ARNP-PRN
Ashley Miller, ARNP
Megan Hughes, ARNP
Erin Lake, ARNP
Judith Wagoner, ARNP
Melinda Welsh, ARNP
8 9131 College Point Court
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-343-9100
Gilberto Riveron, M.D.
4 1682 NE Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, FL 33909
239-424-1600
Hilario David, M.D.
Alla Zhukova, M.D.
Amanda Bradbury, PA-C
6 507 Cape Coral Pkwy.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-541-4421
Christina Cavanagh, M.D.
Julia Fashner, M.D.
Alfred Gitu, M.D.
Gary Goforth, M.D.
Roseane Illes, Ph.D.
Brian Selius, D.O.
Lewis Caldrone, ARNP
29 26800 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 340
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
239-495-4490
General Surgery
Eric A. Goldsmith, D.O.
31 8380 Riverwalk Park, Ste. 100
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-343-9960
Keit Doan, D.O.
Eric A. Goldsmith, D.O.
Stephen Moenning, M.D.
Rhonda Hendricks, ARNP
13 708 Del Prado Blvd., Ste. 1
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-424-2755
General & Vascular Surgery
Moutaa BenMaamer, M.D.
John Moss, D.O.
Joshua Fry, ARNP
Kimberly Printz, ARNP
31 8380 Riverwalk Park, Ste. 100
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-343-9960
House Calls – Geriatrics
Jennifer Cittadino, ARNP
Amie Peterson, ARNP
31 12600 Creekside Lane, Ste. 6
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-343-9219
Infectious Diseases
Alvaro Beltran, M.D.
Esther Morrison, M.D.
Manuel Revuelta, M.D.
Stacy O’Brien, ARNP
18 2780 Cleveland Ave., Ste. 809
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-343-9680
Mary Beth Saunders, D.O.
Pranav Shah, M.D.
Rajendra S. Sharma, M.D.
James Toomey, M.D.
10 9981 S. HealthPark Dr., Ste. 454
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9710
Internal Medicine
George Ball, M.D.
Patrick Bowman, M.D.
Paul Mantell, M.D.
Tina Wood, ARNP
Barbara Spokas, PA-C
1 1569 Matthew Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-343-8220
Alberto Concepcion, M.D.
Jason Triana, M.D.
3 3501 Health Center Blvd., Ste. 2310
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-495-5020
12
5 930 S. Main St.
LaBelle, FL 33935
863-674-5520
John Ardesia, D.O.
Adriana Loukanova, M.D.
Leah Lynch, M.D.
Gaurav Nayyar, M.D.
Binh Truong, M.D.
Diana Young, M.D.
Theresa Corey, ARNP
Mary Ellen DeMartini, ARNP
Vicky Brooks, ARNP
Shawn Steiner, ARNP
2 16271 Bass Road
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-7100
Milena Loukanova, M.D.
Felix R. Mestas, M.D.
6 507 Cape Coral Pkwy.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-541-4420
Carmen Barres, M.D.
26 8960 Colonial Center Dr., Ste. 300
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9470
Charles Briseño, M.D.
Shailaja Hegde, M.D.
Aldith Lewis, D.O.
8 9131 College Point Court
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-343-9100
Ellen Hoefer-Hopf, M.D.
27 2441 Surfside Blvd., Ste.200
Cape Coral, FL 33914
239-541-7500
Integrative Medicine
Heather Auld, M.D.
Teresa Spano, Naturopathic Consultant
29 26800 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 350
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
239-495-4480
Memory Care – Geriatrics
Vasyl Kasiyan, M.D.
Aboo Mannan, D.O.
Tanja Mani, Ph.D.
Michael Shain, Ph.D.
Denise McPherson, ARNP
Judith Anne Petrin, ARNP
31 12600 Creekside Ln., Ste. 7
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-343-9220
Neurosurgery
John J. Dusseau, M.D.
Michael Goodman, M.D.
Jeffrey S. Henn, M.D.
Saman P. Javedan, M.D.
Dean D. Lin, M.D.
Constantine Plakas, M.D.
Mindy Bryde, PA-C
Debbie Dean, PA-C
Elaine Fournier, PA-C
Serena Warf, PA-C
Stephanie Lage, PA-C
John Daniel Prince, PA-C
Marco van den Bosh, PA-C
Jaclyn Wise, PA-C
7 8931 Colonial Center Blvd.
Ste. 401
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-3800
24 13685 Doctor’s Way, Suite 350
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-3800
18 2780 Cleveland Ave., Ste. 819
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-343-3800
Neurointerventional Radiology
Christopher Firment, M.D.
Anthony Kam, M.D.
Nasser Razack, M.D.
24 13685 Doctor’s Way, Suite 350
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-3800
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Chadwick Leo, M.D.
John Oliva, M.D.
Dirk Peterson, M.D.
4 1682 NE Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, FL 33909
239-424-1600
Shelly Chvotzkin, M.D.
Lesley P. Furman, M.D.
Edward Marineau, M.D.
Bipin Shah, M.D.
Kristin Fazio, CNM
Kwee Green, CNM
Tammy Leuttich, CNM
Miranda Marcus, ARNP
Christina Sierra, CNM
Cindy Stewart, CNM
Mandi Wade, CNM
2 16271 Bass Road
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-7100
5 930 S. Main St.
LaBelle, FL 33935
239-343-7100
23 4040 Palm Beach Blvd., Ste. F
Fort Myers, FL 33916
239-343-7100
18 2780 Cleveland Ave., Ste. 709
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-343-3800
Kevin S. Campbell, M.D.
Diana D. DeVall, M.D.
Martin Ebenger, M.D.
Deidre Fish, M.D.
Melissa Lee, M.D.
Cherrie Morris, M.D.
Patricia Hunsucker, ARNP/CNM
Nancy Redecker, ARNP/CNM
Zoe Sheppard, ARNP/CNM
Kim Town, ARNP
Denise Waszkowski ARNP/CNM
3 3501 Health Center Blvd., Ste. 2130
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-343-6100
11 4761 S. Cleveland Ave., Ste. 4
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-343-6100
15 15901 Bass Road, Suite 100
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6100
Occupational Health Services
Paul Fortier, M.D.
Andrew Singh, M.D.
Kelly Campbell-Wigington, ARNP
Carolyn Hoffman, ARNP
Daniel Nalepka, PA-C
4 1682 NE Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, FL 33909
239-343-9841
11 4771 S. Cleveland Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-343-9841
2 16230 Summerlin Rd., Ste. 215
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9841
Palliative Care
Andrew Esch, M.D.
Ahmed Hassan, M.D.
Rabia Khan, D.O.
Sarah Newman, M.D.
Colleen Tallen, M.D.
Jeanine Briones, ARNP
Christina Caffee, ARNP
Debbie Chapa, ARNP
Tonya Gottshalk, ARNP
Amber Greco, ARNP
Holly Lanier, ARNP
Lolita Melhado, ARNP
Kathy Udell, ARNP
Kimberly Vogelbach, ARNP
26 8960 Colonial Center Dr., Ste. 206
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9560
Psychiatry
Daryl Tanski, M.D.
Susan Samerdyke, ARNP
25 Behavioral Health Center
12550 New Brittany Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-343-9190
Pulmonology
Nelson Aldana, M.D.
Brian Horner, D.O.
Ragai Meena, M.D.
Sunil Pammi, M.D.
Stephen Wilczynski, M.D.
Maya Gopi, ARNP
Dolan Abu Aouf, PA-C
Donna Bennett,PA-C
Ann Brock, PA-C
Pamela Ledward, PA-C
David Lyskowsi, PA-C
Chris Mallari, PA-C
George Mitchell, PA-C
Ira Saunders, PA-C
Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
Lisa Chow, M.D.
James Gostigian, M.D.
Robert Kupsaw, M.D.
Jeremy Tamir, M.D.
Frederick “Rick” Hall, PA
Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat
Stuart Morgenstein, D.O.
Andreas Werle, M.D.
21 13778 Plantation Rd.
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-0454
Pediatric Endocrinology
Asjad Khan, M.D.
Cayce Jehaimi, M.D.
Dina Pearson, M.D.
Sujana Reddy, M.D.
Tammy McCarty, ARNP
Pediatric Physicians
John Distasio, M.D., PhD
Denise Drago, M.D.
Kimberly Ghuman, M.D.
Pierre Loredo, M.D.
Anthony Pietroniro, M.D.
Thomas Schiller, M.D.
Lindsay Schwandner, M.D.
Martin Sherman, M.D.
Piedade Silva, M.D.
Nancy Witham, M.D.
William Daniel Wood Jr., M.D.
Cynthia Hohman, ARNP
Kori Howell, ARNP
Julie Vega, ARNP
Amanda Ranft, ARNP
21 13782 Plantation Rd.
Building 4, Ste. 201
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-1105
Rahul Challapalli, M.D.
Vijay Das, M.D.
Razak Dosani, M.D.
Abusayeed Feroz, M.D.
Sagar Naik, M.D.
Parmeet Saini, M.D.
Christina Becker, PA
Nelson Guzman, PA-C
Alexander Iriarte, PA
Jeff Jordan, PA
Christina Caffee, ARNP
Ann Cromika, ARNP
Miriam Ellenburg, ARNP
Janice Kirk, ARNP
Jenevieve Perry, ARNP
4 636 Del Prado Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-343-8260
16 5216 Clayton Court
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-343-8260
17 13601 Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-0762
10 9981 S. HealthPark Drive, Ste. 156
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-5333
3 3501 Health Center Blvd., Ste. 2220
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-343-9888
11 4751 S. Cleveland Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-343-9888
13 650 Del Prado Blvd., Ste. 107
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-343-9888
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Michelle Hoffman, M.D.
Stephanie Stovall, M.D.
14 260 Beth Stacey Blvd., Ste. C
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
239-343-9888
15 15901 Bass Road, Suite 102
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9890
10 9981 S. HealthPark Dr., Ste. 454
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9710
Pediatric Nephrology
Irina Gershin-Stevens, D.O.
Spine Center
Sebastian Klisiewicz, M.D.
Donna Lanthier, M.D.
15 15901 Bass Road, Suite 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6050
26 8960 Colonial Center Dr., Ste. 210
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9430
2 16281 Bass Road
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-7200
Outpatient Center at Riverwalk
Pediatric Surgery
Rodrigo Mon, M.D.
Amy Stanfill, MD.
Indravadan Vyas, M.D.
Heather Haddock, ARNP
Kristen Mareno, ARNP
8 12600 Creekside Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-424-1499
Outpatient Center at Surfside
27 2441 Surfside Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33914
239-424-1499
15 15901 Bass Road, Ste. 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9890
Outpatient Center at Plantation
17 13601 Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-0776
Pediatric Specialty Clinics
Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
12 Creekside Pkwy., Ste. 200
Naples, FL 34108
239-254-4270
22 22655 Bayshore Rd.
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-235-4900
Pediatric specialties available:
24 13778 Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-0454
Regional Cancer Center
7 8931 Colonial Center Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9500
Blood Centers
Lee Memorial Hospital
18 2776 Cleveland Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-343-2333
Summerlin Crossings
2 15880 Summerlin Road, Suite 113
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-437-5061
Surgery
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Jessica Kovarik, M.D.
Pediatric Cardiology
Eric Eason, D.O.
Suying Lam, M.D.
Outpatient Center at HealthPark
Commons
Allergy & Immunology
Cardiology
Developmental and Behavioral
Medicine
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)
Endocrinology
Hematology/Oncology
Infectious Diseases
Nephrology
Neurology
Sleep Medicine
Pediatric Neurology
Margie Morales, M.D.
Guillermo Philipps, M.D.
Britt Stroud, M.D.
Mary Ann Komarynski, ARNP
15 15910 Bass Road, Ste. 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6050
26 8960 Colonial Center Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9400
10 9981 S. HealthPark Drive, Ste. 158
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-5333
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
17 13601 Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-0762
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Craig MacArthur, M.D.
Cameron Nicholson, M.D.
Emad Salman, M.D.
Kelly Sawczyn, M.D.
Jennifer Vega, ARNP
Pam Wojciki, ARNP
Pediatric Developmental and
Behavioral Medicine
Adrienne Steckler, M.D.
Pamela Papola, M.D.
Margie Morales, M.D.
Outpatient Center at the Sanctuary
Jose Colon, M.D.
Mary Carbone, M.D.
15 15901 Bass Road, Ste. 102
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9890
Pediatric Specialties
Sleep Medicine
Mary Carbone, M.D.
Jose Colon, M.D.
Javaad Khan, M.D.
Debra Peck, ARNP
15 15901 Bass Road, Ste. 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9890
Pediatric Psychology
Kim Shimoda, Ph.D.
Cape Coral Hospital
13 636 Del Prado Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-424-2400
Outpatient Centers
15 15961 Bass Road, Suite 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6050
Outpatient Surgery Center at the
Sanctuary
15 16281 Bass Road, Ste. 304
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-7490
Bonita Community Health Center
26 8970 Colonial Center Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9600
3 3501 Health Center Boulevard
Suite 2011
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-495-4372
An outpatient department of Lee Memorial Hospital
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Calendar
Events & Screenings
Mobile Autism Screening
Golisano Children’s Hospital of
Southwest Florida hosts free
screenings for children younger than
age 5.
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 15
Bonita YMCA, 27200 Kent Road,
Bonita Springs
Call 239-343-6838; appointments
are encouraged
Healthy Living Lecture Series with
Dr. Sal Lacagnina
The Healthy Living Lecture Series is a
free, monthly program that covers a
variety of health care topics. The topic
this month is “A Fresh Start for the
New Year.”
9 a.m., Jan. 20
Bonita Bay Club Lifestyle Center,
26800 South Tamiami Trail, Bonita
Springs
Call 239-424-3234
Young Driver Program
This program—which is a supplement
to drivers’ education—teaches
young drivers the legal issues of
driving, how to stay focused and the
responsibilities that go along with the
driving privilege. This free program is
geared to the 15-20-year-old driver.
5:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 26
Lee Memorial Hospital Auditorium
Call 239-343-3797; reservations are
required
SHARE Club
Unless otherwise noted, call SHARE
Club at 239-424-3765 to register
for these events.
Venous Insufficiency: Treating it as
a Medical Disease
Do you have varicose or spider veins?
Do your legs swell or ache? Find
out why. Join SHARE Club as Joseph
Magnant, M.D., vascular surgeon
and vein expert with Vein Specialists
in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs,
discusses venous insufficiency—a
medical disease marked by swollen,
achy, heavy or tired legs; spider or
varicose veins; leg cramps; restless
leg syndrome; skin discoloration; and
nonhealing leg wounds. Dr. Magnant
will provide a question-and-answer
session following the presentation,
as well as a free vein screening. Light
lunch provided.
11 a.m., Jan. 11
Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center,
16760 Bass Road, Fort Myers
WalkWiseLee
Join SHARE Club and Dan Moser to
learn about WalkWiseLee, an initiative
of the Center for Urban Transportation
Research at the University of South
Florida and the Florida Department of
Transportation to reduce the number
of traffic crashes in Lee County,
especially those involving pedestrians
and bicyclists. Learn how you can do
your part to help keep Lee County
safe.
10 a.m., Jan. 14
Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center,
16760 Bass Road, Fort Myers
Lifelong Learning with Professor
Adrian Kerr
It is never too soon or too late to
learn. Continued learning helps keep
your brain active and alert. Lifelong
learning classes are provided by
Professor Adrian Kerr. Course is $10.
The topic this month is “Stonehenge’s
Secrets Uncovered – Who Built It and
Why?”
10 a.m., Jan. 16
Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center,
16760 Bass Road, Fort Myers
Vision Therapy Using the Sanet
Vision Integrator System
Vision changes and changes in
thought process are common
following a stroke. SHARE Club invites
you to this presentation by Christine
Breckenridge, occupational therapist,
about the Sanet Vision Integrator,
which can help improve deficits.
Refreshments sponsored by Choices
In Living, LLC, Adult Daycare.
10 a.m., Jan. 18
Cape Coral Hospital Auxiliary
Conference Room
Amazing Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is not just for people who can
touch their toes. Join SHARE Club for
this presentation by Nicole Traum,
experienced registered yoga teacher,
and learn how yoga can increase your
flexibility and strength.
10 a.m., Jan. 21
Wellness Center – Fort Myers, 3114
Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
www.LeeMemorial.org
Please call to register and for more information.
Community Weight Management
Program
SHARE Club invites you to learn
more about the Community Weight
Management Program with Sarah
Mitchell, health and wellness
coordinator. The program features
group setting meetings where we
physically move together and set
goals to achieve healthier lifestyles.
Light lunch provided.
11 a.m., Jan. 22
Lee Memorial Hospital Auditorium
Glaucoma Screening by EyeCenters
of Florida
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 26
North Fort Myers Recreation Center,
2000 North Recreation Park Way,
North Fort Myers
Appointments required.
MAZE for Atrial Fibrillation
Join SHARE Club for this presentation
by Paul DiGiorgi, M.D., Lee Physician
Group cardiothoracic surgeon, as
he discusses this new lifesaving
procedure for patients who have atrial
fibrillation. Light lunch provided.
11 a.m., Jan. 27
Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center,
16760 Bass Road, Fort Myers
Low-Dose Computed Tomography
Lung Cancer Screening
SHARE Club invites you to attend this
presentation by Pamela Schroeder,
nurse navigator at the Regional
Cancer Center, as she talks about the
new low-dose CT lung screening. This
new screening has been approved by
Medicare and Medicaid, and detects
lung cancer at earlier stages.
11 a.m., Jan. 29
Cape Coral Hospital Auxiliary
Conference Room
Bonita Springs YMCA Lunch and
Learn Lecture Series
These lectures feature a light lunch
provided by Right at Home In Home
Care & Assistance. The lectures begin
at 12:30 p.m.
Jan. 5, “Is there a Bathroom
Nearby?” A women’s only lecture by
Pat Curr, physical therapist
Jan. 12, “Reading Food Labels” with
Valerie Butram, oncology education,
survivorship coordinator and
registered dietitian
Jan. 19, “What to Look for When
Comparing Assisted Living,”
presented by McKenzie Millis, Shell
Point Retirement Community
Jan. 26, “Chronic Pain
Management: Living an Active
Lifestyle” presented by Laura
Holland, ARNP
Bonita Springs YMCA, 27200 Kent
Road, Bonita Springs
For reservations, call 239-221-7560
or 239-424-3765
Cancer
Bladder Cancer Support Group
3-5 p.m., first Wednesday of
every month
Regional Cancer Center
Contact Karen Godfrey, Bladder
Cancer Advocacy Network
volunteer advocate at
239-992-4809 or
[email protected]
Blood Cancer Support Group
Time and date to be determined
Location to be determined
Registration is required. Contact
Seth Berkowitz at 800-955-4572 or
[email protected]
Brain Tumor Support Group
6:30-7:45 p.m., third Tuesday of
each month
Lee Memorial Hospital Volunteer
Conference Room
Call Dona Ross at 239-433-4396
Cancer Nutrition Seminar
This free monthly seminar is for
oncology patients, survivors
and caregivers. Each month
features a different topic and food
demonstration with tasting and
recipe. These seminars are presented
by oncology dietitians.
2-3 p.m., second Wednesday of the
month
Regional Cancer Center, Fourth
Floor Conference Room
Call the Regional Cancer Center
event line at 239-343-9557 or email
[email protected]
Colorectal Cancer Support Group
5:30-7 p.m., fourth Tuesday of
each month
Gulf Coast Medical Center,
Women’s Services Entrance, first
floor, Room ACR #12
Call Larry Mickley at 239-454-3308
Multiple Myeloma Support Group
6-7 p.m., third Tuesday of the
month
Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark
Circle, Fort Myers
Contact Joanie Borbely at
860-655-7107 or
[email protected]
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer
Support Group
3-4 p.m., fourth Tuesday of each
month
Gulf Coast Medical Center Medical
Offices, 13685 Doctor’s Way, Suite
250, Fort Myers
Call Stacey Brill at 239-343-1645
Thyroid Cancer Support Group
10:30 a.m.-noon, third Saturday of
each month
Lakes Regional Library
15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers
Call Sally Fontaine at 239-590-0797
or [email protected].
Mastectomy Pre-Operative
Education Class
Receive hands-on training and
information regarding your upcoming
mastectomy and valuable take-home
tools to aid you during recovery. Free
10-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays
Regional Cancer Center
Third Floor Specialty Clinic
Conference Room
Class size is limited; call
239-343-9500
Diabetes
Diabetes Self-Management Classes
A 10-hour education program
discussing all aspects of diabetes
self-management, including
meal planning, exercise, stress
management, medication therapy
and prevention of complications.
Classes are available in English and
Spanish.
Weekly morning and evening
classes are available
Cape Coral Hospital, Lee Memorial
Hospital and the Outpatient Center
at the Sanctuary
Diabetes education is a covered
benefit for Medicare and most
commercial insurances.
Call 239-424-3127. Must be
registered and a physician referral
is required.
Pregnancy & Diabetes Program
An educational program for expectant
mothers with diabetes or gestational
diabetes. This program is available in
English and Spanish.
Weekly classes available
Call 239-424-3127
Weight Loss
Weight Management
Individualized weight loss counseling
with a registered dietitian.
Weekly counseling sessions are
available at Cape Coral Hospital,
Gulf Coast Medical Center,
HealthPark Medical Center and Lee
Memorial Hospital
Call 239-424-3120
Stroke Support Group
For caregivers and stroke survivors.
4:30-5:30 p.m., first and third
Monday of each month
Lee Memorial Hospital Auditorium
10:30-11:30 a.m, every Tuesday
Cape Coral Hospital Meeting Room
A (located at Day Surgery Entrance)
Call 239-343-3493 for Lee
Memorial Hospital or 239-4242317 for Cape Coral Hospital
Pre-Op Spine Class
This is a free class for individuals
who are scheduled for spine surgery.
Receive tips from a physical therapist
to ensure a speedy recovery and
the best possible return to normal
function.
7:30 a.m., every other Tuesday
Outpatient Rehabilitation at City
Center, 3114 Cleveland Ave.,
Fort Myers
Call 239-343-4960
Pregnancy/Parenting
Childbirth Preparation
Understand the birthing process,
choices in obstetrics, birthing
fundamentals, breathing, relaxation,
cesarean preparation, breastfeeding
fundamentals and mother/baby care.
Includes access to an on-line learning
program plus a 3-hour Tour and Talk
session. Women and their support
person will receive a tour of the birth
facilities and birthing beds.
Classes take place throughout
the year
HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf
Coast Medical Center, and Cape
Coral Hospital
$60 per couple (scholarships are
available)
Call 239-343-5271 or
visit www.LeeMemorial.org/
BirthEd
Baby Care & Car Seat Safety
This is a one-time class for expectant
parents.
The class assists parents in becoming
more comfortable and confident in
their parenting role following the
birth of their baby. This class also
teaches parents how to properly use
and install child restraints.
Classes take place throughout
the year.
Time and date vary
$20 per couple, $5 per additional
person in attendance
Call 239-343-5101 or email
[email protected]
Breastfeeding
Plan to give your baby the best
possible start. Learn about common
problems encountered during
the first few weeks. All classes are
taught by board certified lactation
consultants.
Classes take place throughout
the year
HealthPark Medical Center and
Gulf Coast Medical Center
$20 per couple
Call 239-343-5271 or visit
www.LeeMemorial.org/BirthEd
Ortho/Neuro/Spine
Positive Parent Support Group
Provided by Golisano Children’s
Hospital of Southwest Florida in
collaboration with the Greater
Naples YMCA, this support group is
for families of children with special
abilities. It provides the opportunity
for families to connect and establish
supportive relationships. Snacks and
beverages are provided.
6-7:30 p.m., third Thursday of
every month
Greater Naples YMCA, 5450 YMCA
Road, Naples
Call 239-597-3148
Preoperative Joint Replacement
Class
Everything you need to know to feel
comfortable before joint replacement
surgery.
Tuesdays at Cape Coral Hospital;
Wednesdays at Lee Memorial
Hospital and Fridays at Gulf Coast
Medical Center.
Call 239-424-1499 for times and
appointments
Partners in Parenting
Classes teach parents how to focus
on their strengths and set appropriate
expectations for their children.
Classes meet once a week for 2 ½
hours, day and evening locations
available.
Fort Myers and Cape Coral
No charge and free child care
available for infants and toddlers.
Call 239-939-2808
Weight Management Exercise
Program
Commit to eight weeks. This program
meets once a week for one hour.
Participants work out together and
then have a discussion/lecture.
Time and date vary
Wellness Center-Cape Coral
Contact Sarah Mitchell at
239-424-3231 or
[email protected]
Aquatic Art
Pool exercises for people with
Parkinson’s disease.
1-2 p.m., Mondays and
Wednesdays
Wellness Center-Cape Coral
Call 239-424-3220
Aphasia Group
For those who have difficulty talking
due to stroke.
9:30-10:30 a.m., Tuesdays
Cape Coral Hospital Meeting Room
A (located at Day Surgery Entrance)
Call Nancy Gizzi at 239-424-3572
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Support Groups/Classes
Ostomy Support Group
For individuals considering or who
have had an ostomy (colostomy,
ileostomy or urostomy), and the
spouses or caregivers of individuals
with ostomies.
12:45-2:30 p.m., first Tuesday
of each month
Myerlee Manor, 1499 South
Brandywine Circle, Fort Myers
Call Howard Weisberg at
239-482-8433
Caregiver Support Group
This group focuses on the unique
needs and concerns of those caring
for a loved one, regardless of their
medical condition.
4:30-6 p.m., second Wednesday of
each month
Regional Cancer Center lobby
Call Mark Geisler at 239-343-1126
Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
1-3 p.m., third Wednesday
of each month
Lee Memorial Hospital Medical
Office Building, Suite 705
Call Lynne Puglise at 941-875-5732
Yoga
This class is available to the general
public with priority given to current
cancer patients and primary
caregivers. Mats, straps, blocks and
aromatherapy provided by a grant
from the Junior League of Fort Myers.
9:15-10:30 a.m., every Friday
Regional Cancer Center, Fourth
Floor Conference Room
$5/class for cancer patients and/or
caregivers and $10/class for
general public
Call 239-343-9503; registration
is required
Huffers & Puffers Support Group
For COPD patients, friends, family
members and caregivers.
1-3 p.m., third Friday
of each month
Lee Memorial Hospital Medical
Office Building, Suite 705
Call Nayda Agosto at 239-343-3520
Gentle Yoga – Multiple Sclerosis
Society
Complimentary yoga class for
members of the Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesdays
and Thursdays
Wellness Center-Fort Myers
Call 239-418-2000
Loss of an Adult Child
6-7:30 p.m., first and third Tuesday
of each month
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Community Room
Call Mark Geisler at 239-343-1126
Lifestyle Coaching
This service is available for Wellness
Center members and nonmembers.
Are you looking for motivation,
accountability, direction? Lifestyle
coaching sessions can help.
Time and date vary
Wellness Center-Cape Coral
Contact Sarah Mitchell at 239424-3231 or Sarah.Mitchell@
LeeMemorial.org
Better Breathers
For COPD patients, friends, family
members and caregivers.
2-4 p.m., third Monday of each
month
Wellness Center-Cape Coral
Call Jan Burket, COPD advocate, at
239-217-0545
Free Memory Screenings
1-3 p.m., every Monday
Lee Physician Group Memory Care,
12600 Creekside Lane, Suite 7,
Fort Myers
Appointments are encouraged; call
239-343-9220
It’s All About You
Can I improve my quality of life? Yes,
you can—even with chronic diseases
like arthritis, high blood pressure,
diabetes and other health conditions.
This 6-week workshop teaches people
with chronic health conditions how
to better manage their health and the
symptoms that accompany chronic
illnesses, such as pain, depression and
fatigue. Many workshop leaders also
have a chronic illness.
Time and date varies
Location varies
Call 239-424-3122
Mended Hearts Support Group
This national support group is for
people with heart disease. Meetings
feature excellent speakers, including
Kelly L. Fayer, P.A.—our January
speaker who will discuss to-do lists for
the surviving spouse.
6:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of
the month
Wa-Ke Hatchee Community Center,
16760 Bass Road, Fort Myers
Call Joe Jansen at 239-461-0980
Neurosurgery
What’s keeping you
up at night?
Sam P. Javedan, M.D.
2780 Cleveland Avenue
Suite 819
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-343-3800
Dr. Javedan earned his medical degree
from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
He completed a neurosurgery residency
and a spine surgery fellowship at Barrow
Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital
in Phoenix. Dr. Javedan also completed a
fellowship in brain and spinal tumor surgery
at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
The Sleep Disorders Center
will help you catch up on the
sleep you’ve been missing.
Dr. Javedan is board certified in neurological
surgery and is a Fellow of the American
Association of Neurological Surgeons.
8931 Colonial Center Dr.
Suite 401
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-3800
Areas of Expertise:
708 Del Prado
Boulevard
Suite 6
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-343-3800
• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Complex cranial and spinal tumors
• Spinal reconstruction
• Stereotactic surgery for Parkinson’s disease
and tremors
Call 239-343-3800 to make
an appointment.
Call 239-343-0762 to make an appointment.
www.LeeMemorial.org
Take Time to Enjoy Real Meals
Q: We’re always on the go. Is eating on
the run really bad for you?
A:
As a society we seem to be losing our attentiveness to the act of
eating. We’re in such a hurry, running late, or we make ourselves
so busy that eating often becomes a nuisance. While on the go
we look for quick, convenient solutions in fast food, frozen entrees,
even the nearest gas station. This leads to poor nutrition and our
bodies suffer because of it.
Wherever we are, it’s important that we take the time to take care of
ourselves. Slow down. Better yet, sit at a table with family or friends
and no distractions. When was the last time you had a meal without
the television, the computer or smart phones on?
When we take the time to enjoy real meals, we start interacting with
food differently. We can also take advantage of the opportunity to
reconnect with the important people in our lives. As we become
more thoughtful of the people around us and about what we
choose to nourish our bodies with, we can improve our overall
Slow down. Better yet, sit
at a table with family or
friends and no distractions.
health and well-being. Take your time and enjoy your meal and
each other.
Jennifer Vargo, registered dietitian and weight
management coordinator
Lee Health Solutions
239-424-3120
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Your destination for services and education to support a healthy lifestyle
Saturday, Jan. 2
Monday, Jan. 11
Saturday, Jan. 16
Saturday Walking Club
9:30– 10:15 a.m.
Youth Sports Injury Prevention
6 – 7 p.m.
Saturday Walking Club
9:30– 10:15 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 4
Tuesday, Jan. 12
Lifestyle Practices to Prevent
Treatment
5 – 6 p.m.
Heart Report Card Screening
10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fee information and
appointments call 239-424-1499
Traffic Safety Matters
10 – 11:15 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 8
Exploring Paleo, Vegan, Detox,
and Clean Eating Trends
2 – 3 p.m.
Home Health Job Fair
2 – 6 p.m.
Grand Opening Reception
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
Friday, Jan. 15
Saturday Walking Club
9:30– 10:15 a.m.
Walk Wise Lee
11 a.m. – 12 noon
What’s New in Hip and Knee
Replacement
10 – 11 a.m. (RSVP)
Dr. Edward T. Humbert,
orthopedic surgeon
New Year’s Resolution versus
Solution
1 – 2:30 p.m.
Talk followed by free 15 min.
consultations - call 495-4475
Wednesday, Jan. 20
Tuesday, Jan. 26
Body Composition Testing and
Guidance
10 a.m. – 12 noon
A Spotlight on Memory
3 – 4 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
Thursday, Jan. 28
Balance Screening
10 a.m. – 12 noon
Tools to Monitor your Health
at Home and Blood Pressure
Screening
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
Integrative Medicine and
Family Medicine
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (RSVP)
Dr. Victoria Yorke, family
medicine, Dr. Heather Auld,
integrative medicine and Teresa
Spano, naturopathic consultant
Sleep Better- Exploring Basic
Sleep Disorders
11 – 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Saturday, Jan. 30
Saturday Walking Club
9:30– 10:15 a.m.
Saturday Walking Club
9:30– 10:15 a.m.
For reservations call 239-343-9207 or email
[email protected].
Open: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. • Noon –4 p.m., Sun.
23190 Fashion Drive, Suite 105, Estero, FL 33928
Friday, Jan. 29
Sleep Assessments
11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Early Heart Attack/Heart
Failure Prevention
11 a.m. – 12 noon
Weight Management Cooking
Demonstration
5 – 6 p.m. (RSVP)
Keeping Kids Safe at Home
5:30 – 7 p.m.
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Affordable Care Act Health
Insurance Marketplace –
Information and Assistance
4 – 6 p.m. (RSVP)
Thursday, Jan. 14
Basics of Heart Failure
2 – 3 p.m.
Dill
Sleep and Wellness
1 – 2:15 p.m. (RSVP)
Jose Colon, M.D., sleep medicine
specialist
Your Path to the Healthy You
5-6 p.m.
The Benefits of an Anti-Aging
Approach to Healthcare
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (RSVP)
Dr. Sal Lacagnina
Tuesday, Jan. 19
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Tips for Early Heart Attack/
Heart Failure Prevention
11 a.m. – 12 noon
Outpatient Shoulder
Replacement
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (RSVP)
Dr. John Mehalik, orthopedic
surgeon
Monday, Jan. 25
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Thursday, Jan. 7
It’s All About You, Chronic
Disease Self-Management
2 – 3 p.m.
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Introduction to Pickleball
3 – 3:30 p.m.
Weight Management Cooking
Demonstration
11 a.m. – 12 noon (RSVP)
Monday, Jan. 18
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11 – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
Advances in Hip Replacement
Techniques
2 – 3 p.m. (RSVP)
Dr. Daniel J. Harmon, orthopedic
surgeon
Stre
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Tuesday, Jan. 5
Affordable Care Act Health
Insurance Marketplace –
Information and Assistance
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (RSVP)
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• Attend health and wellness seminars
• Keep track of your health with a wide range of screenings
• Learn about My Chart — your electronic health record
• Schedule an appointment with our physicians
• Learn nutrition tips and enjoy cooking demonstrations
• Participate in a variety of classes and workshops
• Schedule an outpatient service, such as rehabilitation and testing
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