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Rapid and dramatic change continues to occur in healthcare.
Hospitals and health systems across the country are facing many
challenges including:
- Growing and aging population
- Physician shortages
- Labor shortages
- Financial pressures
- Consumer expectations
Here at home, Lee Memorial Health System (LMHS) has had to face
all of these issues, and we have faced them head-on. In doing so, we
have changed how we must do business now and into the future.
On August 31, 2006, the LMHS Board of Directors approved the
purchase of the HCA facilities in Lee County. This purchase
includes:
- Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center (SWFRMC)
- Gulf Coast Hospital (GCH)
- All other related businesses, land and subsidiaries located
within Lee County
- The rights to proceed with the construction of the new
hospital facility adjacent to Gulf Coast Hospital at Daniels
Parkway and Metro Parkway.
This acquisition supports strategic initiatives by providing an
opportunity to redesign healthcare services to optimize quality,
access and financial outcomes.
LMHS is a fiscally sound business that is responsive to the
community’s health needs. Why should we, a non-profit organization, be concerned about
profits at the end of each fiscal year? Because without financial
strength, we cannot fulfill our mission to give you the high quality
healthcare you want and deserve.
The positive operating margin is reinvested into LMHS for the
benefit of the community. The only way we can replace and upgrade
property, facilities and equipment, build new facilities and attract
and retain skilled professionals is by generating positive operating margins.
Click here for the
2007 LMHS Audited Financial Statement
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