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‘Everything is blood’: Patient says he waited days for MRI at Gulf Coast Medical Center
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A Southwest Florida man says he spent days in the hospital waiting for an MRI while doctors tried to determine what was causing blood in his urine. Carlos Roldan told WINK News he rushed to get medical care last week after experiencing a severe amount of blood in his urine.
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Fort Myers Functional Medicine Clinic Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
RegalMed, PLLC has filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. The petition does not state a specific reason for the filing. The company operates as a medical clinic offering functional medicine and wellness services. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. RegalMed,...
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Florida law drives changes in pediatric emergency care at NCH
NAPLES, Fla. — A new Florida law, enacted this summer, is pushing hospitals to rethink how they treat children in emergency situations, focusing on specialized care tailored to their needs. "Children are not small adults. They have unique qualities that are care specific to their needs," said Caitlin George,...
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Ribbon cutting set for Immokalee's new NCF Pediatric Health Center
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A new health center is opening its doors to give kids in a rural Florida community better access to the care they need. The Naples Children Foundation is hosting a ribbon-cutting celebration and open house for its new NCF Pediatric Health Center on Friday, Oct. 9, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 429 N. First St. in Immokalee, Fla.
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WINK News Plans Medicare Help Center for Lee Health Patients Facing Unitedhealthcare Contract Changes Before Open Enrollment Starts October 15
FORT MYERS, FL — WINK News is setting up a Medicare Help Center to field questions from Lee Health patients and other Southwest Florida residents as major insurance changes approach. The hospital system is ending its contract with UnitedHealthcare at the end of the year, a shift that affects about 50,000 patients.
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Firm signs $60M contract for work on Lee Health Fort Myers project
Skanska, the Swedish construction giant, has signed an additional contract worth $60 million with Lee Health for work on a new healthcare center in Fort Myers. The company, which is building the 53-acre Leah Health Fort Myers medical campus at Colonial and Challenger boulevards for the local healthcare system, says the full project contract was amended to include interior build-out finishes, and mechanical, electrical and plumping work associated with the west bed tower expansion.
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Ribbon Cut, Doors Open! Dr. Kim Marino-Micheel Brings Compassionate Care to Dearborn Street
Join us in congratulating Dr. Kim Marino-Micheel, U.S. Army veteran, DOM, LAc, AP Dipl OM, and RN, on the grand opening of Breathe Acupuncture And Wellness at 370 W. Dearborn St., Suite C. On Wednesday, September 30th, she officially cut the ribbon and opened her doors to our community. Dr....
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Health care workers boost Englewood clinic
ENGLEWOOD — The Medical Staff of HCA Florida Englewood Hospital presented a $5,000 donation this week to the Englewood Community Care Clinic, helping the nonprofit provide free medical services to uninsured and working poor residents in the area.
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Naples’ biggest health system drops Cigna and Wellcare Medicare Advantage on Dec. 31
NCH Healthcare System, the Naples, Florida, operator of NCH Baker Hospital and NCH North Hospital, now lists two Medicare Advantage carriers as out of network as of Dec. 31, 2026: Healthspring, which is Cigna’s Medicare Advantage brand, and Wellcare. Members of either plan who see NCH hospitals or NCH Medical Group physicians will lose in-network […] The post Naples’ biggest health system drops Cigna and Wellcare Medicare Advantage on Dec. 31 appeared first on The Money Overview .
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AdventHealth hospital clears Punta Gorda zoning hurdle
AdventHealth’s planned hospital campus in Punta Gorda moved another step forward after the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval of parking variances for the project. The 17.46-acre hospital campus planned off Jones Loop Road has already received city approval. The latest request involves parking requirements for the...
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NCH expands cancer care with new specialists, services
Naples Comprehensive Health is expanding its cancer program significantly as part of its long-term strategy to provide more specialized treatment in Southwest Florida and reduce the number of patients who leave the region for care. NCH said the expansion is supported by a $60 million philanthropic campaign, approximately half of...
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NCH performs groundbreaking mitral valve procedure
NAPLES, Fla. — Naples Comprehensive Health has become the first in the U.S. to use a new catheter-based procedure to replace the mitral valve, providing a less invasive option for high-risk heart patients. Bob Dickemper, a patient at NCH, faced severe heart issues due to a failing mitral valve,...
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NCH Healthcare System in Naples goes out of network for Wellcare and HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plans after December 31
Two Medicare Advantage carriers are about to lose in-network status at one of Southwest Florida’s largest hospital systems. NCH Healthcare System in Naples now lists Wellcare Medicare Advantage and HealthSpring Medicare Advantage as out of network effective December 31, alongside a third plan, Cigna Connect, on the same date. For a retiree enrolled in one... The post NCH Healthcare System in Naples goes out of network for Wellcare and HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plans after December 31 appeared first on The Financial Wire .