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Lee Health waives Fort Myers woman's surprise $59 doctor visit fee
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A Lee County woman was hit with unexpected charges after a visit to the doctor and came to WINK Listens hoping we could get to the bottom of it. Judy McQuaide says she visited the Lee Health office at Medical Plaza One. It's a medical office building off Summerlin, near Health Park Hospital.
englewoodreview.com
Homegrown Healing: Dr. ‘Sunny’ Sharma Returns to Southwest Florida to Launch Coastal Gastroenterology & General Surgery
Dr. Sanskriti “Sunny” Sharma grew up in the heart of Englewood. After years of medical school and specialty training, she’s back home in Southwest Florida, where she opened Coastal Gastroenterology & General Surgery in Port Charlotte. She’s now practicing as a gastroenterologist, right in the community that helped raise her.
beckershospitalreview.com
2 HCA Florida hospitals name COO, COO-CNO
Two Florida hospitals within Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare have appointed new COOs, including one who will also serve as chief nursing officer. J.R. Rehmann, BSN, RN, was named COO of HCA Florida Largo Hospital, according to an Aug. 21 LinkedIn post from the hospital. He began his career as a firefighter, paramedic and emergency department nurse. He most recently served as vice president of nursing operations for HCA Healthcare West Florida Division.
beckerspayer.com
‘Fundamentally different priorities’: Lee Health to go out of network for UnitedHealthcare members
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health said it would terminate hospital and physician contracts with UnitedHealthcare at the end of 2026. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Lee Health will be out of network for UnitedHealthcare employer-based, individual and Medicare Advantage plan members. Lee Health said UnitedHealthcare does not consider the health system to be part of the insurer’s exchange plans.
milfordfreepress.com
Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Program Expands in Naples, FL
Feel Amazing Spine and Joint Institute has formally expanded its non-surgical spinal decompression and chiropractic rehabilitation programs at its Naples, Florida clinic, broadening access to non-invasive care for patients managing chronic back pain, herniated discs, sciatica, spinal stenosis, and related musculoskeletal conditions. The expansion, led by Dr. Richard Hiler, DC, DABCN, a board-certified Chiropractic Neurologist, reflects the clinic's commitment to delivering structured, evidence-informed treatment pathways that do not involve surgery or pharmaceutical dependency.
floridaweekly.com
Naples ENT doctor becomes SWFL’s first to treat chronic rhinitis with Neuromark
Dr. Matthew Connor, a board-certified otolaryngologist with Precision Healthcare Specialists, has become the first physician in Lee and Collier counties to treat chronic rhinitis with an innovative new system using radiofrequency technology. Connor, a U.S. Air Force veteran and fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, is now treating...
nildealnow.com
NCH Says It Will Drop Cigna and Wellcare Medicare Advantage Plans in 2027, Giving Southwest Florida Patients an Enrollment Window This Fall
NAPLES, FL — Naples Comprehensive Health says it will stop accepting Cigna and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans starting January 1, 2027. The change affects patients whose coverage is tied to those two plans and who want to keep using NCH facilities without switching care. NCH said patients can still...
groupdentistrynow.com
Aging Population Fuels Aspen Dental Expansion
The new practice plans to host its first Day of Service for local veterans on Nov. 7 as part of a broader Aspen Dental commitment to provide $100 million in donated care and community service nationwide. Today Aspen Dental has opened a new supported practice at 26280 Jones Loop Road,...
gulfcoastnewsnow.com
NCH will not accept Cigna and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans in 2027
NAPLES, Fla. — Naples Comprehensive Health said on Wednesday that it will not accept Cigna and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans in 2027. According to NCH, patients can still receive care through other accepted Medicare plans. The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 runs Oct. 15-Dec. 7. NCH shared the...
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NCH surgeons use new technology to make blood glow green during heart surgery
NAPLES, Fla. — Surgeons at NCH Rooney Heart Institute in Southwest Florida are using a groundbreaking technology that makes blood glow green during heart bypass surgery, providing real-time visualization of blood flow. Hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo heart bypass surgery each year to create a pathway around clogged...
southfloridahospitalnews.com
Naples Comprehensive Health Announces Gaelynn McGavick to Board of Trustees
August 24, 2026– Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) today announced the appointment of Gaelynn McGavick to its Board of Trustees. McGavick brings decades of experience in healthcare law, federal policy, and advocacy, with a distinguished career representing the nation’s hospitals before Congress and the executive branch. McGavick served as...