100 Top Hospitals: Lee Memorial Health System

Announcing

Lee Memorial Health System Hospitals Achieve Recognition As National Benchmarks

September 30, 2003

Cape Coral Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital each were named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Solucient, the leading source of health care business intelligence.

The award recognizes hospitals that have achieved excellence in quality of care, operational efficiency, financial performance, and adaptation to the environment. This is the second time Cape Coral Hospital and Lee Memorial Hospital have been recognized with this honor.

The 10th edition of Solucient’s 100 Top Hospitals: National Benchmarks for Success study appears in a special supplement to the September 29, 2003 edition of Modern Healthcare magazine.

"To have all three Lee Memorial Health System acute care hospitals among the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation is truly an honor for our entire community," said Jim Nathan, President, Lee Memorial Health System. "To be ranked among the most clinically and operationally effective hospitals in the US demonstrates the collaboration and talent assembled among the physicians, nurses, other care givers, support staff, volunteers, board members and leadership focused on serving the residents and visitors of Southwest Florida."

Lee Memorial Health System (LMHS) is the leading provider of health care in Southwest Florida and has served the citizens of Lee County and surrounding communities since 1916. LMHS is the largest community-owned health care system in the area-- and the largest public system in Florida that receives no direct tax support. In recent years, LMHS has received recognition for being among the 100 Top Hospitals for cardiac services, orthopedics, stroke and intensive care. LMHS also operates The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and The Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as a home health agency, a skilled nursing facility, outpatient centers and the Lee Physician Group.

LMHS has more than 5,700 employees, 2,500 volunteers and auxilians, and 830 physicians on staff. The System is a member of Voluntary Hospitals of America, Florida Partnership; the Florida Hospital Association; Association of Voluntary Hospitals of Florida and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Research Highlights

Lee Memorial Health System has a goal of being the best patient-centered health care system in the state of Florida. Independent entities below have confirmed Lee Memorial Health System's commitment to the community.

ANNOUNCING...

100 TOP HOSPITALS BENCHMARKS FOR SUCCESS
Awards are based on an extensive study of all acute care hospitals across the U.S. Award recipients are recognized for their excellence in quality of care, efficiency of operations and sustainability of overall performance.
Overall Benchmarks 2004 results to be available in March 2005

www.100tophospitals.com

100 Top Hospitals - One of the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. (Only 20 non-teaching hospitals of 250 or more beds were recognized.)
Cape Coral Hospital - 2005, 2003, 2002, 2000
HealthPark Medical Center -2005, 2003, 2002, 1994
Lee Memorial Hospital - 2005, 2003, 2002, 1994

Performance Improvement Leaders
Identifies hospital CEOs and senior management teams that have led their organizations to achieve the fastest rate of consistent annual organizational improvement. The executives receiving Solucient's 100 Top Hospitals: Performance Improvement Leaders award are true leaders who have affected a culture of change in their organizations. This culture has been manifested by consistent performance improvement across key areas of the hospital.
Cape Coral Hospital - 2003

Cardiovascular and Cardiac Bypass Surgery
HealthPark Medical Center - 2004, 2002, 2001, 1999

Orthopedic
Cape Coral Hospital - 2000
Lee Memorial Hospital - 2000, 1999
(Lee Memorial Hospital among the 10 most active joint replacement centers in the U.S.)

Stroke
Lee Memorial Hospital - 2000

Intensive Care
Lee Memorial Hospital - 2003, 2000
HealthPark Medical Center - 2003

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