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Address
2776 CLEVELAND AVE
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteleehealth.org
Facilities & services
895
total beds
5
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 39 min of 402 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 55 min of 23 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 98,177 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.40 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.44 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
75% said nurses always communicated well
75%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
53% said the area was always quiet at night
53%
Clinicians on staff
1,819
total clinicians
24
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 173
Orthopedic surgery 62
Cardiology 53
Radiology 51
Neurology 38
Obstetrics / gynecology 38
Anesthesiology 37
General surgery 35
Pulmonology 28
Hematology / oncology 28
Interventional cardiology 21
Interventional radiology 9
Critical care 7
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Lee Memorial Hospital?

Lee Memorial Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (239) 343-5000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Fort Myers.

Is Lee Memorial Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Lee Memorial Hospital, call (239) 343-5000.

Where is Lee Memorial Hospital located?

Lee Memorial Hospital is located at 2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33901. Phone: (239) 343-5000.