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Not On
My Watch-
Pediatric Behavioral
Health Initiative
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Overview
of Golisano
Children’s
Hospital
The
ABCs
of Water
Safety
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Lee Health
Calendar
Sunny
Sparkle
A Special publication of Golisano Children’s
Hospital of Southwest Florida MAY 2017
New Golisano Children’s Hospital For
Our Kids, Community and Future
Five-year-old Leo Grabinski, center, cuts the ribbon at the open house of the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.
The new Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
celebrated with a special open house in April that honored
a community’s efforts to make quality health care for its
children a reality.
Located on the grounds of HealthPark Medical Center, the
new hospital is a seven-story tower that serves children
and families from Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades
counties. The building consolidates into one location the medical and
specialty services required to treat critically ill or injured children.
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The comprehensive pediatric facility is the only acute care children’s
hospital between Tampa and Miami. “Our goal was to provide a regional
service as close to home as possible,” explains Lee Health President and
CEO Jim Nathan. “Many premature infants and children with complex, longterm care challenges require multiple inpatient visits over many months
and years. This is not only challenging for the child but also for the entire
family. The farther they have to travel, the greater the stress on the family
while facing a major challenge for the child. Today we have the ability to
not only save lives but help children thrive.”
Formal planning and fundraising for the hospital began in 2010, but in 2012
businessman B. Thomas Golisano pledged to match $20 million in private
donations. Energized by the chance to support children’s health care and
the hospital’s construction, an eager community met the challenge in only
a year’s time. The hospital was off and running toward its fundraising goal
of $100 million, which it reached in November 2016.
“Without the community’s generous
philanthropy, this hospital would not be
a reality,” says Kathy Bridge-Liles, chief
administrative officer of Golisano Children’s
Hospital. “Thousands of people in this
community understood the need and
supported the fundraising for over five
years.”
The 292,000-square-foot hospital has 128
private patient rooms—expandable to 160
beds—that enable parents, grandparents or
legal guardians to stay with their children
and grandchildren 24 hours a day during
critical times. The family centered rooms
provide sleeping accommodations for two
parents/guardians, a private bathroom
Coco
Blossom
Scoop
with a tub and shower, and wireless networking for personal computing.
Each room offers state-of-the-art equipment and technology near the
entrance of the room to ensure maximum privacy for the patient and family
during their hospitalization.
“Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is about keeping families
together, so they don’t have to travel long distances to get health care
services they need for their children or newborns,” says Lee Health Chief
Operating Officer Larry Antonucci, M.D. “When I first came to Southwest
Florida, folks had to travel to Tampa or Miami for those services. The
building of the hospital is a tribute to everyone in this community who
recognized the need and made it happen.”
Hospital amenities include an outdoor garden area, a second-floor
emergency room with elevated ramp and parking area for patients and
families, indoor and outdoor play areas to accommodate children with
special needs, and a concierge area operated by the Ronald McDonald
House organization.
The facility’s neonatal intensive care unit has 64 private rooms, offering
capacity for all critically ill and premature newborns in the region, Kathy
notes. “Because all of our services are patient and family focused, most of
our amenities were requested and then designed by parents and children.”
Dr. Antonucci adds, “For pediatricians working in the community, Golisano
Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is
an incredible asset for children who need
specialized care. The physicians can literally
send their patients right up the road. This is why
Pearl
the hospital is so important to the community
because it provides state-of-the art, highquality health care to children, close to home.”
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CHEERS to Reaching
Our Goal!
A community wide effort, hundreds of businesses, organizations
and individuals contributed to the $100 million goal to build the new
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. This is the hospital
that YOU built for OUR community!
Lee Health
Foundation
NEWS &
EVENTS
Little Red Wagon Fund
The capital campaign
was just the beginning.
When the new Golisano
Children’s Hospital of
Southwest Florida opens
in 2017, we know it will
quickly fill with our
community’s youngest,
most vulnerable patients.
Every dollar raised for
Golisano Children’s
Hospital will be used to
benefit young patients for generations to come. In addition to the
children’s hospital at HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, Lee
Health serves children close to home through the Pediatric Specialty
Clinic in Port Charlotte and the Golisano | Nicklaus Children’s Health
Center in Naples.
Fill the wagons at Golisano Children’s Hospital with donations
that address critical pediatric care. In partnership with Lee Health
Foundation, you can transform the future of Southwest Florida and
have a lasting impact on our community through your generous
support.
Call 239-214-0819 or visit LeeHealthFoundation.org for more
information.
Red Sox Celebrity Classic Hits a Home Run for
Golisano Children’s Hospital Once Again!
Red Sox fans and Golisano Children’s Hospital supporters came out
for Red Sox Celebrity Classic to raise more than $1 million for Golisano
Children’s Hospital and the Little Red Wagon Fund. This was the 24th
year of the golf event and the 20th year of the Diamond Dinner event.
The series, which has raised nearly $11 million, included a “Tee Party”
and tournament with Red Sox players such as Chris Sale, Dustin
Pedroia, Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi, David Price, Rick Porcello,
Blake Swihart, as well as former greats, including Jim Rice, Luis
Tiant, Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek. The Diamond Dinner event
concluded the series of events with Red Sox fans and Golisano
Children’s Hospital supporters dining on the field at JetBlue Park,
made complete with Red Sox celebrity appearances and autograph
signings, a sports memorabilia-filled silent auction, and music and fun
for the whole family.
As in past years, all funds raised by the events were matched on
a dollar-for-dollar basis by longtime Golisano Children’s Hospital
supporters. The following major sponsors made this event possible:
The Boston Red Sox Organization, The Forest Country Club,
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Yawkey Foundation, Florida Radiology
Consultants, Storm Smart and WebTPA.
Barbara’s Friends—Golisano Children’s Hospital of
Southwest Florida Cancer Fund
For more than 20 years, Barbara’s Friends has provided equipment,
staffing and services to support lifesaving cancer care for children
from across Southwest Florida at Golisano Children’s Hospital of
Southwest Florida. The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program is
the ONLY program of its kind in Southwest Florida, and has served
more than 3,500 patients since opening. No child is denied treatment
or turned away because of his or her family’s inability to afford care.
sustain and enhance the Barbara’s Friends mission to help families
with financial assistance while in treatment at Golisano Children’s
Hospital of Southwest Florida.
Become an “Angel” today by making a $300 donation so
families can focus on helping their kids get well.
LeeHealthFoundation.org/BarbarasFriends
This past year, Barbara’s Friends founder Frank Haskell announced
creation of the Kimmie’s Angels Family Assistance Fund, named in
memory of Kimmie Kinkle. Kimmie, who passed away in December
2016 at age 35, was the daughter of Al Kinkle, Barbara’s Friends chair,
and his wife, Debbie. The fund recognizes and honors Al and Debbie’s
14-year commitment to helping kids with cancer through their active
involvement with Barbara’s Friends.
Young patients and families battling cancer face many physical,
emotional and financial challenges. Kimmie’s Angels will support,
LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Joe Gammons,
Chairperson
Jerry Hemmer,
Treasurer
TRUSTEES
James W. Orr, Jr., M.D.,
Vice-Chairperson
Elaine Hawkins,
Secretary
2
Mark Ain
Paul DiGiorgi, MD
James Doyle, Jr.
Dorothy Fitzgerald
Pason Gaddis
Matt Grabinski
Matt Hanson
Matthew Kragh
Al Kinkle
Neil LeClair
Michael Mullins
Jennifer Parisi
Michael B. Peceri
David Shellenbarger
Richard Shipley
Bill Toler
Pablo Veintimilla
Rob Wilson
Scotty Wood
TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO
Jim Andrews
Kathy Bridge-Liles, MS, NEA-BC
Sanford N. Cohen, M.D.
Jim Eberz
Louise McDonald
Jim Nathan
EMERITUS COMMITTEE
Joseph R. Catti
Amanda Cross
Frank Haskell
Charles K. Idelson
Garrett Reasoner
Alexander Roulston
Madeleine Taeni
Joseph D. Zaks
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Golisano Children’s Hospital NEWS
Not On My Watch!
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida’s new Pediatric Behavioral
Health Initiative will assist children with behavioral and mental health disorders
and enable them to receive the proper diagnosis, the right treatment and the
best community resources to live successful and productive lives.
An estimated 46,000
children in Southwest
Florida currently have
or have had a seriously
debilitating mental
disorder.
An estimated 46,000 children in Southwest Florida have or have had a seriously
debilitating mental disorder. Providing services and financial support to these
children and families has not been a top priority for the State of Florida nor
the Southwest Florida region. As we look to the future and continue to provide
high-quality comprehensive care, pediatric behavioral health is a growing need
and a priority for Lee Health and our community.
Because of caring advocates in our community, the conversation around this
invisible illness has started and more than $2 million has been raised to get
this program off the ground. If you would like to make a donation, please go to
www.leehealthfoundation.org/make-a-donation.asp or call 239-343-6950.
Your tax-deductible philanthropic gift will provide essential funding to create
a pediatric behavioral health program and assist with the hiring of mental and
behavioral health professionals, provide inpatient and outpatient counseling
and therapy, assist with case management and navigation and support families
of children with behavioral health issues.
What may seem like a small gift to you can mean hope for countless children
and their families. Your generosity helps ensure that everyone in our community
has access to the very best care.
To see a video on Southwest Florida’s new Pediatric Behavioral Health
Initiative go to LeeHealthFoundation.org/NotOnMyWatch.
Inaugural Secret Garden Gala
a Success for Pediatric Behavioral
Health in SWFL
The inaugural Secret Garden Gala to support
pediatric behavioral and mental health at Golisano
Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida was held
in March at Shangri-La Springs in Bonita Springs.
More than 200 guests and supporters of Lee Health
Foundation’s newest initiative attended, raising
more than $650,000.
The event’s theme was “Secret Garden,”
representative of the invisible illnesses that
debilitate an estimated 46,000 children living
in Southwest Florida. These children have an
untreated mental or behavioral disorder such
as ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, depression,
eating disorders or drug and/or alcohol abuse,
among others. Guest attended in black-and-white
attire and participants’ faces were decorated with
whimsical designs and images to reflect their
unique individuality.
Mark Your
Calendar
for These
Annual Events
Supporting
the Children’s
Hospital
Lee Health Foundation and its community
partners provide several opportunities
throughout the year to gather with likeminded individuals who enjoy everything
from great food and music to exciting
auctions and other fun, in support of Golisano
Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.
PRESIDENT
Jim Nathan
MAY 2017
Published as a community service by Lee Health,
P. O. Box 2218, Fort Myers, FL 33902
[email protected]
CHIEF STRATEGY
OFFICER
Kevin Newingham
Two generous donors shared their personal stories of how
the right services and support for children and families
helped save their daughter. Upon finishing, they received a
standing ovation. Their donations invited a match for every
dollar raised that night. In the past 12 months, Kids’ Minds
Matter has raised more than $790,000 though fundraising
efforts, including $100,00 contributed by the 7th Annual
Golisano Children’s Hospital Fashion Show.
Event proceeds will fund the efforts of Golisano Children’s
Hospital of Southwest Florida and its partners to provide
children with pediatric mental or behavioral disorders
proper care and treatment, as well as offer supportive
resources for their families. Through the initiative, children
will receive proper diagnosis as well as the necessary
treatment and resources that include access to world-class
physicians, inpatient and outpatient counseling, assistance
with case management and navigation through the health
care system.
Visit LeeHealthFoundation.org/Events for more information!
August 2017
•Rumrunners Celebrity Chef Night
October 2017
•Spirit of Children
November 2017
•#GivingTuesday
December 2017
•Naples Golisano Gala
•Golisano Children’s Hospital
Fashion Show
January 2018
•16th Annual “Helping Kids with
Cancer” Radiothon
•Marine Max Gala
EDITORIAL
Clayton Luz
Kate Lynch
Lynn Melvin
JL Watson
DESIGN
Kevin Owen
February 2018
•Lexington Charity
Golf Classic
•Red Sox Celebrity
Golf Classic
•SWFL Wine &
Food Fest
March 2018
•Kids’ Minds Matter
•Madisen’s Match
April 2018
•SanCap Cares
Island Celebration
LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
District 1
Stephen R. Brown, M.D.
Therese Everly
District 2
Donna Clarke
Nancy M. McGovern, RN, MSN
District 3
Sanford Cohen, M.D.
David F. Collins
District 4
Chris Hansen
Diane Champion
District 5
Jessica Carter Peer
Stephanie L. Meyer, BSN, RN
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Golisano Children’s Hospital NEWS
Overview of Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Different Floors
It’s All About Our Kids
Your children matter the most. That’s why
Golisano Children’s Hospital was designed
exclusively for kids and with kids in mind.
takes on a more quiet nursery-like feel with seven uniquely themed and colored
neighborhoods so families can better identify their own space and can feel
comfortable navigating in such a large area.”
Let Sunny and Sparkle, our Sunshine Explorers,
help guide where you need to go in the new
hospital. Our new mascots and their friends
are everywhere—on food menus, food carts,
educational books, coloring booklets, floor
sculptures and elsewhere.
Chief Administrative Officer Kathy Bridge-Liles says these kid-friendly features,
bright colors and special design elements are intended to make patients happier,
healthier and heal faster so they can return home sooner. “The design team was
amazing to work with, incredible and very creative and innovative in their design
approach,” she says.
From color-coded elevator directories to bold
white directional lettering, each floor of the
hospital is designed to more easily guide families
and reduce stress during their visit. Melissa
Flaugher, senior facilities designer of Golisano
Children’s Hospital says, ”A variety of unique
and fun seating arrangements allows the child in all of us to enjoy spectacular,
breathtaking views of the surrounding areas and take advantage of the healing
qualities of nature and natural light. When the sun goes down, patients can control
the color of the LED color-changing light located in their rooms. Their color choices
are seen from outside the building; this is a design expression controlled entirely by
patients and their families.”
Each floor has a greeter, a special character sculpture that ties together the floor’s
color and theme so patients and families can find their way in a more memorable
fashion than traditional written signage. The photos reflect each floor’s theme and
reinforce the healing qualities of nature.
The hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), home to 64 private rooms, is
equivalent in size to a football field. Melissa says the NICU stands independent
of the rest of the facility’s design when it comes to themes and way-finding. “It
Registration-1st floor
Media Wall-1st Floor
Kid-friendly features of our new children’s hospital include:
• “Kidzspace” application-based game tables and NunoErin “drum
tables” with simple, interactive color-changing lights in the public
lobbies on floors 3-7.
• “Gesturetek” interactive nature murals are projected on large
walls, lobby and activity room floors.
• Full surround sound—the Media Wall in the first floor lobby can
be used for Movie Night as well as educational and community
presentations.
• A shaded play area with soft play sculptures and an outdoor chalk
wall on which kids can draw, located outside the first floor in the
therapeutic Cohen Family Garden.
• Nondenominational chapel with vibrant, stained glass and child
friendly seating.
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Atrium and Community Room-1st floor
•Medical/Surgical
Care
6
•Rehab
•Classroom
•Medical/Surgical
Scooter
Care
5
Pediatric Intensive Care-4th floor
•Scoop
Barbara’sFriends
Hematology&
OncologyCenter
4
2
•Surgery
•MilkLab
• Emergency
Blossom
Care
• FamilyLaundry
• GreenleafGrill
• Laboratory
• Radiology/
Diagnostic
Imaging
• Ronald
McDonald
FamilyRoom
• Library
• Sedation
BusinessCenter Services
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Pearl
• Administration
• GiftShop
• Chapel
• GuestServices
• CohenFamily
Garden
• MainEntrance
• Community
Room
• Endoscopy
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- MEDICAL / SURGICAL CARE
- BARBARA’S FRIENDS
HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
CENTER
- BARBARA’S FRIENDS
•Sandy
PediatricIntensive - CHRISSY BROWN INPATIENT UNIT
HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
Care
CENTER
PEDIATRIC
INTENSIVE
CARE UNIT
-- CHRISSY
BROWN
INPATIENT
•NCoco
eonatalIntensive
Care
Medical Surgical Care-6th floor
- MEDICAL / SURGICAL CARE
- REHAB
- CLASSROOM
- MEDICAL / SURGICAL CARE
- REHAB
- CLASSROOM
- MEDICAL / SURGICAL CARE
•ChrissyBrown
InpatientUnit
3
Hematology & Oncology-5th floor
Chapel-1st floor
Sunny
• Performance
Stage
• Reception
- PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE
- NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE
- SURGERY
- MILK LAB
- NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE
- SURGERY
- MILK LAB
- EMERGENCY CARE
- FAMILY LAUNDRY
- GREENLEAF GRILL
-- EMERGENCY
CARE
LABORATORY
-- FAMILY
LIBRARYLAUNDRY
& BUSINESS CENTER
-- GREENLEAF
RADIOLOGY GRILL
/ DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
-- LABORATORY
RONALD McDONALD FAMILY ROOM
-- LIBRARY
& SERVICES
BUSINESS CENTER
SEDATION
- RADIOLOGY / DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
- RONALD McDONALD FAMILY ROOM
- SEDATION SERVICES
• Registration
Sparkle
- ADMINISTRATION
- CHAPEL
- COHEN FAMILY GARDEN
-- ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNITY ROOM
-- CHAPEL
ENDOSCOPY
-- COHEN
FAMILY GARDEN
GIFT SHOP
-- COMMUNITY
ROOM
GUEST SERVICES
-- ENDOSCOPY
MAIN ENTRANCE
-- GIFT
SHOP
PERFORMANCE
STAGE
-- GUEST
SERVICES
REGISTRATION
- MAIN ENTRANCE
- PERFORMANCE STAGE
- REGISTRATION
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Volunteers Needed. Call 239-343-5055
Golisano Children’s Hospital
Opening Soon,
Now All We Need is You!
Do you love helping others, serving and giving back to people in need? Make a difference in
the lives of kids, families and visitors and become a volunteer at Golisano Children’s Hospital of
Southwest Florida.
We are recruiting volunteers for many different
positions, including:
•Sunshine Ambassadors
•NICU cuddlers
•Arts and crafts volunteers
•Gift shop volunteers
•Couriers
•Pediatrics nursing unit volunteers
•Clerical volunteers
•Library and business center volunteers
•Emergency room volunteers
•Trolley/Golf cart drivers
To apply and learn more about volunteer
opportunities, visit our website at LeeHealth.
org/Volunteers or call Golisano Children’s
Hospital of Southwest Florida at 239-343-5055.
You may also email
[email protected].
Does Your Child
Have A Food Allergy?
Every year more than 15 million Americans have an allergic reaction to the foods
they’ve eaten, including about 4-6% of children. This potentially deadly reaction
may affect one in every 13 children (younger than 18 years of age) in the United
States, says pediatric allergy specialist Elvin Mendez, M.D. That’s about two
children in every classroom.
According to Dr. Mendez, an allergic reaction occurs when the body’s immune
system does not recognize the food. “Reactions to these foods by an allergic child
can range from a tingling sensation around the mouth and lips and hives to death,
depending on how severe the allergy is,” he explains. “When a child has symptoms
of a food allergy, the reaction may range from mild to life threatening. It can start
suddenly, within minutes or up to two hours after the child has eaten the allergy
causing food, or food allergen, as it’s called.”
A severe allergic reaction with rapid onset, called anaphylaxis (pronounced annafih-LACK-sis), can be life threatening, says Dr. Mendez. “This dangerous allergic
reaction can involve various organs of the body, including skin, respiratory system,
cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal tract.”
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include:
•Skin: hives (itchy red bumps), swelling or redness of face or
extremities, sweating
•Respiratory: shortness of breath, wheezing
•Cardiovascular: fainting or feeling lightheaded, rapid heartbeat
•Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps
Eight types of food account for more than 90% of allergic reactions in children:
milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat. “Allergies to milk, egg,
wheat and soy generally resolve in childhood,” Dr. Mendez says. “But allergies to
peanuts, tree nuts, fish or shellfish tend to last throughout life.”
When Dr. Mendez evaluates a child for a food allergy, he asks the parent about his
or her child’s frequency of symptoms and relationship with eating. Dr. Mendez also
asks about family members who may have allergies or conditions like eczema and
asthma.
Dr. Mendez may perform a skin test in which the child is exposed to food
allergens to see if any reddish raised spots (called wheals) develop on his or her
skin. “A positive test to a certain food shows the child’s probably allergic only
to that food, but I may do other tests to confirm that, such as blood and food
challenge tests,” he says.
Every year more
than 15 million
Americans have an
allergic reaction to
the foods they’ve
eaten.
A blood test checks the blood for an allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE)
antibody that floats in the blood stream. “IgE-mediated food allergies cause a
child’s immune system to react abnormally when exposed to an allergen,”
Dr. Mendez says. “If the skin and/or blood test results indicate a positive reaction,
there’s a high probability the child is at risk for a food allergy.”
But, if those test results are unclear, Dr. Mendez may do a food challenge test.
In this test, a child will be given small but increasing amounts of the potential
food allergen to eat while Dr. Mendez watches for signs. The test will be done in
Dr. Mendez’s office at Golisano Children’s Hospital, which has immediate access
to medical care and medications should an adverse reaction occur during the
challenge.
Dr. Mendez says that “early identification of childhood allergies can improve your
child’s quality of life. The overwhelming majority of children with food allergies
lead healthy, satisfying lives.”
Elvin M. Mendez, M.D.
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
22655 Bayshore Rd.
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-255-3722
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Golisano Children’s Hospital NEWS
Thank you to our sponsors for making Golisano Children’s
Hospital of Southwest Florida’s open house events a success!
LEESAR
We appreciate your generosity and support of child health care in our community.
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Pediatric
Clinics throughout Charlotte and Collier Counties
The Children’s Rehabilitation Center of Naples
Location: 3361 Pine
Ridge Road, Naples
FL 34109
Phone: 239-254-4270
Hours:
Monday-Thursday,
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pediatric Pharmacy:
Monday- Friday,
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Services include:
• Allergy and
Immunology*
•Cardiology*
• Developmental and
Behavioral Medicine*
•Endocrinology*
• Ear, Nose & Throat*
•Gastroenterology*
• General Pediatric
Surgery*
•Hematology/
Oncology*
• Infectious Disease*
•Neonatal
Development Clinic*
•Nephrology*
•Neurosurgery*
•Orthopedics*
•Pulmonology*
• Sleep Medicine*
• Kids’ Urgent Care
• Pediatric Lab*
• Pediatric Pharmacy
(serving adults and
children)
•Pediatric
Rehabilitation*
• Physical Therapy*
•Occupational
Therapy*
• Speech Therapy*
• Autism Navigator
• Applied Behavior
Analysis Therapy*
•Audiology*
• Asthma Education
Program*
Kids’ Urgent Care:
Open 7 days a week,
11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Urgent Care Phone:
239-254-5920
Pediatric Specialty Clinic – Port Charlotte
Location: 22655
Bayshore Road, Suite
120, Port Charlotte
FL 33980
Phone: 941-235-4900
Hours:
Monday-Friday,
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Services include:
• Allergy and
Immunology*
•Cardiology*
• Developmental and
Behavioral Medicine*
• Ear, Nose & Throat*
•Endocrinology*
•Gastroenterology*
•Hematology/
Oncology*
• Infectious Disease*
•Nephrology*
•Neurology*
•Pulmonology*
• Sleep Medicine*
•Surgery*
The Children’s Rehabilitation Center YMCA
Location: 5450 YMCA
Road, Suite 101, Naples,
FL 34109
Phone: 239-591-6001
Hours:
Monday & Wednesday,
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday,
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Services include:
• Physical therapy*
•Occupational
therapy*
• Speech therapy*
* The following (*) services
require a referral from a
primary care doctor or
pediatrician.
LeeHealth.org
The ABCs of Water Safety Can Help Close the Gap
Southwest Floridians enjoy their recreational water activities year-round, but
especially during the region’s summer months. It’s the time of year when area
children have more time on their hands, which means parents and caregivers
have to be especially vigilant of small children when it comes to water safety
and prevention.
More children
younger than age
four die from
drowning in
Florida than
in any other
state.
More children younger than age four die from drowning in Florida than in
any other state. Pediatric critical care physician Alex Daneshmand, D.O.,
says, “The sad fact is every year in Florida, because of drowning, we lose the
equivalent of a classroom of kindergartners.”
The good news is that these deaths are 100% preventable, says
Dr. Daneshmand. “The most common risk factor for unintentional drowning
is a brief lapse of supervision on behalf of well-meaning adults,” he says.
“Sometimes we pay more attention to the burger on the grill than we do our
young children playing in and around the water. We don’t mean to, of course.
All of us have busy lives and we can get distracted without meaning to. That’s
why it’s critical that when we and our children are anywhere near water, we
all practice our ABCs.
Dr. Daneshmand is referring to the three simple steps that parents and
caregivers can take to reduce the risk of a drowning accident: adult
supervision, barrier and CPR. “Each one of these goes a long way to help
close that ‘gap’ of supervision that can happen when we get momentarily
distracted,” he says. “These steps can slow down the possibility of an
accident happening long enough for an adult or caregiver to take
preventive action.”
Practice Your ABCs
A. Adult supervision. Never leave a child
B.
C.
alone in or around water. An adult
should always be at arm’s length
away. Designate an adult as the
“Water Watcher,” especially during
social gatherings.
To make your home safer, Jamie Hoover, child advocacy program coordinator
at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, recommends that
bathtubs always be emptied, as well as portable pools, buckets and any other
item that can hold water immediately after they have been used. “This also
includes toilets, keep them covered,” she advises. “Children can drown in as
little as one inch of water.”
Barrier. Create barriers to the backyard pool. Barriers could be a
pool fence at least four feet high with a self-latching/self-closing
gate. Encourage parents to place pool alarms on the doors and
windows leading to the pool.
K. Alex Daneshmand, D.O.
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
9981 S. HealthPark Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33903
239-343-5651
CPR. Encourage caregivers to attend a local CPR class. CPR saves
lives. Remind parents, in case of drowning accidents, CPR should
start at the poolside.
Lily Pads Provide Rolling Perch for Pediatric Patients
There’s not a frog in sight, but the lily pads at
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida are
often occupied by special guests—pediatric patients
who need to get from place to place.
The wooden lily pads provide a place for patients
to rest as they roll down the hallway on the way to
a medical test or back to their room. Sisters Marisa
and Jessica Sauer are in the process of creating more
than 80 lily pads for Golisano patients when the new
facility opens in May.
“Most people don’t know we’re doing this,” Marisa
Sauer says. “Jessica and I have decided to take on
the challenge of creating a large number of lily pads
because we know the effects of a project like this
in our community. We have worked directly with
Sherwin Williams and Raymond Lumber of North Fort
Myers and have received donations in full. We also
received a grant from the Center for Environmental
and Sustainability at Florida Gulf Coast University.”
The idea originated with a 17-year-old cancer patient
in Auburn, Wash. Nick Konkler fought cancer his
entire life and knew the challenges of being a young
patient in a hospital setting. He had the idea of
building a decorative wooden platform to place on
the bottom of IV poles for kids to have a safe place
to sit as they were walked around the hospital while
connected to their treatment. He began by creating
a lily pad for himself in his wood shop class. Nick
died in February 2015 and was unable to bring his
idea to a broader audience, but his classmates and
teacher have spread the word, and the pattern, on
the internet.
“We were eager to get involved in any way
that we could and our first thought initially
jumped to our hometown,” Marisa says.
The sisters are eager
to roll out their lily
pads for the first
patients when the
new hospital opens
in May. “As a student
at Florida Gulf Coast
University (FGCU),
I participated
in Community
Engagement Day in
the Spring of 2016
where I presented our
first lily pad and our
future plans to the
student body, friends,
family and faculty of
FGCU,” Marisa says. “This project has been
accepted with such warmth and happiness.”
Each floor and unit of the new hospital
has its own unique color scheme with
animals so Marisa and Jessica followed the
environmental trend and used many of the
same bright colors. “We also included a fact
about the animal on the bottom of each pad
so patients are exposed to something that
is very interesting to learn as they are in and
out of the hospitals,” Jessica says.
FGCU’s Azul the Eagle and patient pose on a second
floor “Pearl” bay scallop lily pad.
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Golisano Children’s Hospital NEWS
HPV Vaccine, Routine Immunizations
Michelle Hoffman, M.D.
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
9981 S. HealthPark Dr.
Suite 454
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9710
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a virus transmitted by skin-to-skin contact,
including sexual contact. According to the CDC, HPV causes 30,700 cancers in
men and women each year. The HPV vaccine, however, can prevent most of those
cancers—about 28,000—from occurring.
The vaccine not only provides 90% protection against the types of HPV that
cause cervical cancer, but also protects males from other cancers. Michelle
Hoffman, M.D., a pediatric infectious disease specialist with Golisano Children’s
Hospital of Southwest Florida, says the HPV vaccine should be included with your
child’s routine immunizations.
“The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that HPV
vaccination be completed for girls and boys by 11-12 years of age,” Dr. Hoffman
says. “The vaccine series can start as young as age 9. If not completed by age 12,
the catch-up vaccine is recommended for administration in females between the
ages of 13 and 26 and for males between the ages of 13 and 21.”
The vaccine not
only provides 90%
protection against
the types of HPV
that cause cervical
cancer, but also
protects males
from other
cancers.
Because HPV can be transmitted sexually, many parents are concerned
with the idea of vaccinating a child who is not sexually active, but there
are reasons we administer the vaccine at particular ages and in specific
timeframes, including:
• The best time to vaccinate is before exposure to the infection
• HPV is transmitted by any skin contact, not just sexual contact.
• The prevalence of HPV—80% of people will acquire HPV in their lifetime.
• Vaccinations completed by 11-12 years of age provide the best protection
before the child engages in any type of sexual activity.
• Younger children make even better antibody responses to the vaccine so
they only need two doses, if vaccination starts before the age of 15.
• Numerous research studies show that getting the HPV vaccine does not
influence sexual activity.
Discuss options for vaccination with your doctor or your child’s pediatrician.
Screen Your Child or Teen for Depression
Before It’s Too Late
Feeling sad, down or irritable every so often are normal reactions to stressful
situations. But if your child or teen is depressed, these feelings of stress
may lead to serious problems. About 20% of teenagers and kids experience
depression before they reach adulthood.
Denise Dutchak, M.D. a child psychiatrist with Golisano Children’s Hospital of
Southwest Florida, says the signs and symptoms of depression in children and
teenagers can be negative and destructive thoughts, words and behaviors.
“Often, what the parents tell me is that their child or teen is isolating themselves
in their room,” Dr. Dutchak says. “They aren’t coming out and enjoying family
activities, they’re not talking to their friends, they’re withdrawing at school,
or they’re irritable, defiant and self-defeating. Sleep disturbance, changes in
appetite and tiredness may also indicate a depressive disorder.”
Depression may be caused by untreated stress, a family history of mood
disorders, history of abuse and neglect, substance abuse, untreated anxiety
disorders, medications, an environment that is not respectful and devalues the
child or teen. Certain medical conditions may manifest as depression.
If your
child or
teenager’s
behavior
and mood
have
changed,
it may be
time to
screen
them for
depression.
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“It’s a very serious problem
and if a parent, teacher,
friend or anybody has a
question about it, then
they need to get that
person help,” Dr. Dutchak
says. “There is excellent
treatment out there, such
as psychotherapy, cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT),
medication treatment,
improvement of health with
better nutrition and exercise,
improvement in relationships
with family and friends so
that they can live a healthy
life and don’t have to suffer.”
evaluation graded from zero to three, and anything above a certain score may
indicate the presence of depression,” Dr. Dutchak explains. “One of the key
issues is how depressed are they? Are they to the point where they have lost
interest and meaning to their lives? Are they suicidal? Or is their behavior an
adjustment to stress in their lives?”
Signs and symptoms of childhood and teenage depression may include:
•Sadness, crying
•Isolation, withdrawal from family and friends
•Impaired sleep—too much or too little
•Appetite changes
•Loss of interest in school and other activities
•Decreased grades
•Defiance
•Engaging in negative and self-defeating behaviors
•Low self-esteem
•Self-injury, suicidal thoughts and/or attempts
Denise A. Dutchak, M.D.
Psychiatry
Lee Physician Group
Psychiatric Consultation Services
12550 New Brittany Blvd.
Suite 201
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-343-9190
If your child or teenager’s
behavior and mood have
changed, it may be time to
screen them for depression.
“It’s just a 9-question
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Events & Screenings.
You are invited to experience the
Virtual Dementia Tour!
Walk in the shoes of someone
living with a Memory Disorder.
While a person without dementia
may never be able to fully
understand how a person with
dementia feels, the Virtual
Dementia Tour™ is an attempt
to provide some insight into the
disorienting world of dementia.
9 a.m.- noon or 1-4 p.m. (choose
time), May 4
Shell Point Retirement
Community, 14441 Woodsong
Lane
Space is limited. Call McKenzie
Millis at 239-600-6424 to RSVP
Mobile Autism Screenings
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., May 5, Lakes
Regional Library
15290 Bass Rd., Fort Myers
No appointment is necessary. To
schedule an appointment or for
more information, call
239-343-6838.
Healthy Living Series by Dr. Sal
Noon-1 p.m., May 23,
Lee Memorial Hospital
Auditorium
Topic: Benefits of an Annual
Wellness Exam
To register, call 239-424-3234.
Guidelines for Skin Cancer
Screening: What You Need to
Know
Valerie A. Butram, MS, RDN,
oncology education coordinator,
board-certified specialist
oncology dietitian will discuss
what guidelines are used to when
screening the skin for cancer.
11:30 a.m., May 16, Wa-Ke
Hatchee Recreation Center
16760 Bass Rd.
To register, call 239-424-3765.
Older Americans Month
Luncheon Celebration
11 a.m., May 17, at Cape Coral
Hospital Auxiliary Conference
Room
Guest speaker Dr. Nasser Razack,
neurointerventional radiologist,
will speak on Eating for Good
Brain Health. Sponsored by Cape
Coral Hospital. Celebrate our older
Americans.
To register, call 239-424-3765.
Single Travels Meet and Greet
11 a.m., May 17, Healthy Life
Center, Coconut Point Mall,
23190 Fashion Drive, Suite 105
Meet other single traveler’s that
are interested in meeting and
traveling with others. Games and
refreshments provided.
To register, call 239-424-3765.
It’s Never Too Late to Change
Your Mind: How Mindfulness
Medication Works
10 a.m., May 18, Cape Coral
Hospital Auditorium
Mary Robinson, MA, LMFT Chair
from Hearts’ Path to Mindful Living,
Inc. will talk about how being in the
present and mindful of what your
body is telling your brain. What
should you do with the information
to help heal yourself?
To register, call 239-424-3765.
Glaucoma: “The Silent Thief of
Sight”
Noon, May 23, Frantz EyeCare,
12731 New Brittany Boulevard
Dr. Shawn Khan specializes in
the management of glaucoma.
Join us as Dr. Khan discusses the
advances in medical, laser and
surgical management of glaucoma,
the leading cause of irreversible
vision loss in the US. Light lunch
provided.
To register, call 239-424-3765.
Young Driver Program
This program educates young
drivers on driving issues and how
to stay focused on the road.
5:30-8:30 p.m., May 23, Lee
Memorial Hospital Auditorium
To register, call 239-343-3797
Identity Theft Program
Lee County Sheriff’s office will talk
about the ways you can protect
yourself against this growing
crime.
10 a.m., May 24, North Fort
Myers Recreation Center 2000
Recreation Park Way
To register, call 239-533-7207.
Peace of Mind
Join us for a Free Planning Seminar
and learn about prearrangements,
veterans’ benefits, cremation and
burials, and more. Presented by
Melissa Smith Advanced Planning
Specialist. Refreshments will be
served.
10.a.m., May 25, North Fort Myers
Recreation Center,
2000 Recreation Park Way
To register, call 239-533-7207.
Lee Health sponsors Senior
Health and Fitness programs
May 31, 2017
Lee Health will offer various
exercise classes and lectures in
Lee County. Call 239-424-3765 for
a list of special classes offered on
this day.
SHARE Club
Unless otherwise noted, call
SHARE Club at 239-424-3765 to
register for these events.
Brain Fit
Tuesday, April 4, 2 p.m.
Brookdale Bonita Springs
26850 South Bay Drive
What is BrainFit? BrainFit is an
informative, interactive and fun
event that teaches lifelong
lessons for brain-healthy living.
Senior Scholar Class with
Professor Adrian Kerr
Saturday, April 8, 10:00 a.m.
Cape Coral Hospital
Hong Kong: The Rise of the
Dragon.
Professor Adrian Kerr is an
internationally respected lecturer in
ancient civilizations and has spent
more than 30 years visiting Egypt,
Turkey, Greece, Iraq and Israel to
study the ancient civilizations of
the Middle East. Call 424-3765 to
register.
Tai Chi at Brookdale Bonita
Springs
Monday’s 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Brookdale Bonita Spring
26850 South Bay Drive
Join us Every Monday! Get out
of the heat and exercise with us!
Thank you to Brookdale Senior
Living for offering this FREE
Tai Chi class taught by Suzanne
Jeffreys. Call 239-948-2600 to
register.
MyChart Demonstrations
Monday, April 17, 10 a.m.
North Fort Myers Recreation
Center
2000 Recreation Park Way
Learn to use MyChart and change
how you schedule doctor’s
appointment and order medication
and keep track of testing results.
Maybe you have a MyChart
account but have not used it yet,
or you have questions on how to
use the MyChart program—well,
this program is for you. Call
239-424-3765 to register for one
of the programs.
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 at
239-343-9557 or email
[email protected]
Colorectal Cancer Support Group
5:30-7 p.m., fourth Friday of
each month
Gulf Coast Medical Center,
Women’s Services Entrance, first
floor,
Room ACR #2
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]
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
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
Wellness
Thyroid Cancer Support Group
10:30 a.m.-noon, third Saturday
of each month
Lakes Regional Library
15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers
Contact Sally Fontaine at
239-590-0797 or
[email protected]
Gynecologic Oncology Support
Facilitated by a licensed clinical
social worker who, along with
group members, will address
concerns and worrie, and
share practical information for
gynecologic cancers.
3-4 p.m., 4th Wednesday of the
month, Regional Cancer Center –
1st Floor Meditation Room
For more information, please
contact Patricia Tirone at
239-343-9549 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
Breast Cancer Support Group
The Breast Cancer Support Group
is facilitated by Patricia Tirone, a
licensed clinical social worker.
3:30-5 p.m., 1st Monday of the
month, Regional Cancer Center –
1st Floor Meditation Room
For more information, please
contact Patricia Tirone at
239-343-9549 or
[email protected]
Abdominal Surgery Pre-Op
Education Class
1-3 p.m., Wednesdays
Regional Cancer Center
Suite 302
A class designed for the oncology
surgical patient. Learn how to
prepare for abdominal surgery, and
what to expect after surgery, and
what you can do to reduce postsurgical risks.
Contact Bobbi Marino at
239-343-9502 or
[email protected]
Pancreatic & Biliary Cancer
Support Group
Ideal for patients and caregivers
in a designated place and time to
learn, share and support others
that are fighting these cancers.
An opportunity to hear from
occasional guest speakers on ways
to improve your quality of life and
ways to improve coping skills.
4-5 p.m., third Thursday of each
month
Regional Cancer Center first floor
Meditation Room
Reserve your seat. Contact
Bobbi Marino at 239-343-9502 or
[email protected]
Gastro-Esophageal Cancer
Support Group
To share support with others
fighting gastro-esophageal cancer.
4-5 p.m., second Tuesday of each
month
Regional Cancer Center – 1st floor
/Meditation Room
For more information, contact
Bobbi Marino at 239-343-9502 or
[email protected]
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. Diabetes education is a
covered benefit for Medicare and
most commercial insurances.
Weekly morning and evening
classes are available
Call 239-424-3127. Must be
registered and a physician referral
is required.
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
This program is available for adult
and pediatric patients.
Call 239-424-3120
Nutrition Counseling
Individualized nutrition counseling
with a registered dietitian for a
variety of health conditions. Let
proper nutrition help support
healing.
Weekly counseling sessions
available for adults and children
239-424-3120
Ortho/Neuro/Spine
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
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
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 239-424-2317
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.
Call 239-343-4960
Pregnancy/Parenting
Pregnancy & Diabetes Program –
Available in English & Spanish
Education program for expectant
mothers with diabetes or
gestational diabetes. Teaches
importance of blood sugar control
for the health of Mom and baby.
Time and Dates: Weekly classes
available.
Location: Please call for more
information.
Call 239-424-3127
Childbirth Preparation Traditional
Course
This includes 4 hours of classroom
instruction taught by nurses who
are certified by the International
Childbirth Education Association
(ICEA). This 1-day course is
followed by a hospital tour. $60
per couple
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays
throughout the year HealthPark
Medical Center
Call 239-343-5271 or visit
LeeHealth.org/BirthEd
Childbirth Preparation e-Learning
Course
This e-learning course includes
access to an online program and
a hospital tour. To view a sample
of the online program, go to
LeeHealth.org/BirthEd.
$60 per couple.
Classes take place throughout
the year
Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast
Medical Center and HealthPark
Medical Center
Call 239-343-5271
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. Times and dates 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
LeeHealth.org/BirthEd
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
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
Support Groups/Classes
Balance and Vestibular Support
Groups
Groups meet monthly in various
locations throughout Lee County.
Call 424-3765 to register.
Brain Aneurysm Support Group
5:30-7:30 p.m., April 6
Rehabilitation Hospital at Lee
Memorial Hospital, 5th Floor
Classroom
Survivors, and family and
friends of survivors welcome.
Email Tiffany Blauvelt, RN at
[email protected]
It’s All About You, Chronic
Disease Self-Management
Program:
Can you improve your quality
of life? Yes, you can—even with
chronic diseases like arthritis,
high blood pressure, diabetes
and other health conditions. This
6-week complimentary 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. Workshops are facilitated
by leaders, many of whom also
have a chronic illness.
Time and Date: Varies.
For more information call:
239-343-9264
Chronic Pain Self-Management
Program
Do you suffer from chronic pain
due to arthritis, fibromyalgia,
traumatic injury or another cause?
If so, then this program is for
you. This complimentary 6-week
program teaches you the tools
necessary to self-manage your
chronic pain. During the workshop,
you will learn about foods that help
with pain, importance of physical
activity, mindfulness, pacing and
planning and much more.
Time and Date: Varies.
For more information call:
239-343-9264
Pregnancy & Diabetes Program
Education program for expectant
mothers with diabetes or
gestational diabetes. Teaches
importance of blood sugar control
for the health of Mom and baby.
Weekly classes available.
For more information call:
239-424-3127
Mended Hearts Support Group
Mended Hearts is a National
support group for individuals and
families with heart disease, and
meets on the 3rd Wednesday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. in the
Sanibel/Captiva room on the
lobby floor of HealthPark Medical
Center. Speakers are scheduled
and the meetings last about an
hour.
The May 17 speaker will be
Dr. Michael Fraser, director of
laboratories for Lee Health. We
encourage heart patients and
families to attend Mended Hearts
meetings and to join Mended
Hearts. For more information, call
Joe Jansen at 239-461-0980.
Organ Transplant Recipients of
Southwest Florida
A monthly support group whose
members represent all forms of
organ transplants, such as heart,
lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas,
corneas—as well as caregivers,
those awaiting transplants, donor
families and anyone interested in
transplantation. The purpose of
the organization is to provide a
place for the sharing of medical
experiences among members, to
provide public information and
education on matters relating to
organ transplantation and organ
donation.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., first
Thursday of each month
Outpatient Center at the
Sanctuary
2nd floor meeting room
Light lunch is provided.
Visit www.organsupport.org, or
call 239-247-3073.
Yoga
This class is available to the
general public. No experience
needed. Mats, straps, blocks and
aromatherapy provided by a grant
from the Junior League of Fort
Myers.
10-11 a.m., Wednesdays, Regional
Cancer Center - 4th floor
Conference Room
$5 per class. To register, call
239-343-9503.
Gentle Exercise Classes
This class is designed to work
with individuals who are receiving
treatment or have had surgery and
are unable to do cardio exercises.
11 a.m.-noon, Mondays, Regional
Cancer Center – 4th floor
Conference Room
$5 per class. To register, call
239-343-9503.
Quit Smoking Now
Free program facilitated by trained
Tobacco Cessation Specialist who
provide knowledge, resources &
support for success. Free nicotine
replacement therapy, patches, gum
and lozenges.
10-11 a.m., Thursdays, Regional
Cancer Center – 1st floor /
Meditation Room
Registration is required. Call
Cathy Pickett at 1-877-819-2357.
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Blood Center Location
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HealthPark Medical Center................. 239-343-5000
Golisano Children’s Hospital of
Southwest Florida.....................239-343-KIDS (5437)
9981 S. HealthPark Dr., Fort Myers, FL 33908
(Daniels and Metro Parkway)
Estero
CORKSCREW RD
(Summerlin and Bass Road)
Lee Memorial Hospital......................... 239-343-2000
Rehabilitation Hospital.........................239-343-3900
Blood Center Location
2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901
Convenient Care...................................... 239-424-1655
1682 NE Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, FL 33909
7 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 days a week
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Convenient Care..................................... 239-343-7450
16230 Summerlin Road, Fort Myers, FL 33908
7 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 days a week
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Convenient Care.................................... 239-343-9800
4771 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33907
7 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 days a week
An outpatient department of Lee Memorial Hospital
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LeeHealth.org
Pediatric Physicians, Specialists & Clinics Directory
The Call Center is open evenings and weekends to make physician appointments.
7 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week, 239-481-4111. See map on page 10.
Family Medicine
Anna Ramirez, M.D.
Carl Shultz, D.O.
Dean Wieczorek, D.O.
Hannah Dowling, ARNP
Janet Matheus, PA-C
27 2441 Surfside Blvd. Ste.200
Cape Coral, FL 33914
239-541-7500
Guillermo Cuna, M.D.
Whistler Mondesir, M.D.
Rodolfo Perez-Gallardo, M.D.
Joseph R. Salaz, M.D.
Albert van Zyl, M.D.
Elsie Cajoux, ARNP
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
Salwa Ahsan, M.D.
Patricia Daneshmand, D.O.
Sebastian Draulans, M.D.
Manuel A. Garcia, M.D.
Zaheeruddin Syed, M.D.
Joy Cobern-Weiner, ARNP
Megan Hughes, ARNP
Ashley Miller, ARNP
Judith Wagoner, ARNP
Melinda Welsh, ARNP
8 9131 College Point Court
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-343-9100
Gilberto Riveron, M.D.
Hannah Dowling, ARNP
4 1682 NE Pine Island Road
Cape Coral, FL 33909
239-424-1600
Hilario David, M.D.
Gema Hernandez, M.D.
Alla Zhukova, M.D.
Nicole Longton, ARNP
6 507 Cape Coral Pkwy.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-541-4420
Christina Cavanagh, M.D.
Jennifer Dalrymple, M.D.
Alfred Gitu, M.D.
Gary Goforth, M.D.
Art Morrow, D.O.
Brian Selius, D.O.
Roseane Illes, Ph.D.
Lewis Caldrone, ARNP
18 2780 Cleveland Ave., Ste. 709
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-343-3831
Sherry Farag, M.D.
Thomas Harris, M.D.
Robert Hubbard, M.D.
Ramses Rojas, M.D.
Priscilla Ndiang’ui, FNP-BC
Amanda White, ARNP
26 8960 Colonial Center Dr., Ste. 300
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9470
Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat
Pediatric Surgery
Outpatient Center at Plantation
Anjana Chaudhari, M.D.
Rosemarie Dobrydney, ARNP
Douglas Gottschalk, M.D.
Andreas Werle, M.D.
15 16230 Summerlin Rd., Ste. 215
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6050
Robert Minkes, M.D.
Amy Stanfill, MD.
Evans Valerie, M.D.
Frances Gill-Appiott, ARNP
Heather Haddock, ARNP
Kristen Mareno, ARNP
Amy Phipps, ARNP
17 13601 Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-0776
3 3501 Health Center Blvd., Ste. 2310
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239-495-5020
Victoria Yorke, M.D.
Erin Lake, ARNP
29 26800 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 340
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
239-495-4490
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.
Angela Bowen, ARNP
Amber Christian, PA
Cynthia Hohman, ARNP
Kori Howell, ARNP
Amanda Ranft, ARNP
Julie Vega, ARNP
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
14 260 Beth Stacey Blvd., Ste. C
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
239-343-9888
Pediatric Specialties
PediatricAllergy/Immunology
Elvin Mendez, M.D.
28 22655 Bayshore Rd., Ste. 130
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-255-3722
27 2441 Surfside Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33914
941-255-3722
Pediatric Behavioral and
Developmental Medicine
Pamela Papola, M.D.
Adrienne Steckler, M.D.
15 15901 Bass Road, Ste. 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6050
Pediatric Endocrinology
Cayce Jehaimi, M.D.
Asjad Khan, M.D.
Dina Pearson, M.D.
Sujana Reddy, M.D.
Tammy McCarty, ARNP
15 15901 Bass Road, Ste. 102
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9890
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Craig MacArthur, M.D.
Cameron Nicholson, M.D.
Emad Salman, M.D.
Kelly Sawczyn, M.D.
Pam Bolton, ARNP
Jennifer Vega, ARNP
10 9981 S. HealthPark Drive, Ste. 156
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-5333
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Robin Churchill, M.D.
Michelle Hoffman, M.D.
Stephanie Stovall, M.D.
10 9981 S. HealthPark Dr., Ste. 454
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9710
Pediatric Nephrology
Irina Gershin-Stevens, D.O.
Kathleen Tenrreiro, ARNP
15 15901 Bass Road, Suite 102
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9890
Pediatric Neurology
Herbert Ezugha, M.D.
Natalie Gillson, M.D.
Margie Morales, M.D.
Guillermo Philipps, M.D.
Britt Stroud, M.D.
Mary Ann Komarynski, ARNP
Sheila Rossell, ARNP
Calee Vandeveer, ARNP
15 15901 Bass Road, Suite 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6050
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Jessica Kovarik, M.D.
15 15901 Bass Road, Suite 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6050
Pediatric Psychology
Kim Shimoda, Ph.D.
Pediatric Behavioral Health
10 9981 S. HealthPark Drive, Ste. 156
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-5333
Denise Dutchak, M.D.
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
34 12550 New Brittany Road, Ste. 201
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-9190
Jose Colon, M.D.
Tracy Carbone, M.D.
Debra Peck, ARNP
Pediatric Cardiology
17 13601 Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-0762
Eric Eason, D.O.
Suying Lam, M.D.
15 16281 Bass Road, Ste. 304
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-7490
15 16230 Summerlin Rd., Ste. 215
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6050
Pediatric Specialty Clinics
12 3361 Pine Ridge Rd, Ste. 201
Naples, FL 34109
239-254-4270
22 22655 Bayshore Rd., Ste. 120
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-235-4900
Pediatric specialties available:
Allergy & Immunology
Cardiology
Behavioral and Developmental
Medicine
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)
Endocrinology
Hematology/Oncology
Infectious Diseases
Nephrology
Neurology
Rehabilitation
Sleep Medicine
Surgery
Outpatient Centers
Adolescent and Pediatric Sports
Medicine and Rehabilitation
15 15821 Hollyfern Ct.
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-437-1992
Bonita Bay Club Lifestyle Center
29 26800 South Tamiami Tr., Suite 330
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
239-495-4495
Children’s Rehabilitation Center at
City Center
18 3114 Cleveland Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-343-4970
Children’s Rehabilitation Center
15 15901 Bass Road,Ste. 104
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-6690
Golisano I Nicklaus Children’s Health
Center
12 3361 Pine Ridge Road
Naples, FL 34109
239-254-4270
Lee Center for Sports Medicine &
Rehabilitation
131340 SE 6th Street
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-424-2317
MRI at College Parkway
357331 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-343-9200
Outpatient Center at HealthPark
Commons
2 16281 Bass Road
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-343-7200
Outpatient Center at Riverwalk
8 12600 Creekside Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-424-1499
Outpatient Center at the Sanctuary
26 8960 Colonial Center Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9400
Outpatient Center at Surfside
27 2441 Surfside Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33914
239-424-1499
Outpatient Rehabilitation at
City Center
18 3114 Cleveland Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-343-4970
Outpatient Rehabilitation at Creekside
3112670 Creekside Lane
Fort Myers, Florida 33919
239-343-3030
Outpatient Surgery Center at the
Sanctuary
26 8970 Colonial Center Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9600
Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation
32 5450 YMCA Road, Unit 101
Naples, FL 34109
239-591-6001
Riverwalk Sports Medicine and
Rehabilitation
318350 Riverwalk Park Blvd., Suite 3
Fort Myers, Florida 33919
239-343-8850
Regional Cancer Center
7 8931 Colonial Center Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-343-9500
Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
24 13778 Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-343-0454
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
Cape Coral Hospital
13 636 Del Prado Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33990
239-424-2400
Bonita Community Health Center
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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Healthy Life Center
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For reservations or to make an appointment, call 239-495-4475. For upcoming events, go to LeeHealth.org/HealthyLifeCenter
Every Monday
Saturday, May 6
Tuesday, May 16
Monday, May 22
Yoga Classes – all levels welcome,
please bring a mat
3:30-4:30 p.m. (5/8, 5/15, 5/22)
5-6 p.m. (5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22)
Call 239-495-4475 to RSVP
Mommy and Me Yoga
9-10 a.m. RSVP
Children 0-3 years old
The Impact of Food on Health
1-2 p.m. RSVP
Dr. Salvatore Lacagnina, internal
medicine
Menopause: What Are My
Treatment Options?
10-11 a.m. RSVP
Dr. Lesley Furman, OB/GYN
Every Tuesday
Monday, May 8
Part D Prescription Drug Plan: How
to Compare Plans
1-2 p.m. RSVP
Thursday, May 4
Eyelid Surgeries and Facial
Rejuvenation Procedures
1:30-2:30 p.m. RSVP
Dr. Nadia Kazim, ophthalmologist
Friday, May 5
Autism Screenings
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
RSVP to 239-343-6838
Excursion: Walk in the Shoes of
Someone Living with a Memory
Disorder (Virtual Dementia Tour)
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Shell Point Retirement
Community, 15000 Shell Point Blvd.,
Fort Myers, FL 33908
RSVP to 239-600-6424
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Advanced Directives and Living
Wills
10:30 a.m.-noon RSVP
Cataract Laser Surgery Lecture and
Screenings
1-2:30 p.m.
Dr. John Snead, ophthalmologist
Light snacks served for healthy
eyesight
By appointment only. Call
239-495-4475
Saturday, May 20
Healthy Family Series: Field Day Increasing Activity at Home
10-11 a.m. RSVP
Dr. Denise Drago, pediatrician
Pediatric EKG Screenings for
Middle School and High School
Aged Children
12-4 p.m.
By appointment only. Call
239-495-4475
Guided Meditation
3-3:30 p.m. RSVP
Dr. Jose Colon, sleep medicine
Monday, May 15
Brain Booster: Train Your Brain Like
Any Other Part of Your Body
10-11 a.m. RSVP
$5 Fee
Brunch and Learn: How Hearing
Loss Affects Memory and Cognitive
Ability
10-11 a.m. RSVP
Hearing Screenings
11 a.m.-noon
By appointment only. Call
239-495-4475
Body Composition Testing and
Guidance
1-4 p.m.
By appointment only. Call
239-495-4475
NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH
AND FITNESS DAY
Bike Fitting Consultations
8:30-10:30 a.m.
By appointment only. Call
239-495-4475
Lunch and Learn: Wellness for
Seniors
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. RSVP
Brain Booster Introduction Class
1-2 p.m. RSVP
Introduction to Pickle Ball &
Demonstration
3-4 p.m. RSVP
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Via
Vill
agio
ion
Driv
e
Healthy
Life
Center
s
Wednesday, May 3
Friday, May 12 Thursday, May 25
Wednesday, May 31
iard
Balance and Vestibular Support
Group
2:30-4 p.m. RSVP
Furry Friends and Their Health
Benefits
3-4 p.m. RSVP
Dill
Monday, May 1
Thursday, May 11
Low Testosterone in Men
2-3 p.m. RSVP
Dr. Alejandro Miranda-Sousa,
urologist
Stre
et
SWFL Produce Box Pickup
4-6 p.m.
To place an order visit
swflproduce.net
Isolation: Enemy of Positive Aging
3-4 p.m. RSVP
inia
Every Friday
Wednesday, May 10
Pancreatic Cancer Lunch and Learn
12- 1 p.m. RSVP
Dr. Mark Bloomston, oncologist
ard
Fourth Trimester Club
12-1 p.m. moms and children 0-1 year
RSVP
Friday, May 19
Via
S
Every other Thursday (5/4, 5/18)
AromaTouch Application of
Essential Oils
4-5 p.m. RSVP
t
Walking Club
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Heart Report Card
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Call 239-424-1499 for fees and to
make an appointment
A noninvasive screening program for
those who may not have symptoms,
but could be at risk for heart disease.
Probiotics: Utilizing Bacteria
3-4 p.m. RSVP
Nutrition Management of High
Cholesterol
10-11 a.m. RSVP
Stre
e
Every Wednesday and Saturday
Tuesday, May 9
Wednesday, May 24
Wednesday, May 17
zia
Babes and Babies Fitness Class
9-10 a.m.
$5 drop in fee
Nutrition for Arthritis and
Inflammation
10-11 a.m. RSVP
Using Resistance Bands for
Exercise and Stretching
3-4 p.m. RSVP
Via
Ven
e
Free Blood Pressure Screening
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Essential Oils 101
11 a.m.-noon RSVP
Healthy Life Center
23190 Fashion Drive, Suite 105
Estero, FL 33928
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday
Aging Gracefully
1-2 p.m. RSVP
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