CANNOT BE USED AS EVIDENCE. A MAJOR MILESTONE IN GULF COAST HEALTH CARE. LEE HEALTH IS OPENING A NEW FACILITY IN FORT MYERS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE FOR A GROWING COMMUNITY. AND THIS MORNING, JACKIE GOT THEIRS. TAKING A LOOK AT WHAT THIS NEW LOCATION MEANS FOR PATIENTS IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IN THE REGION. >> FOR MANY OF YOU IN CAPE CORAL GETTING CERTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENTS MEANS TAKING A ROAD TRIP OUTSIDE OF THE CITY. LEE HEALTH, THOUGH, IS LOOKING TO CHANGE THAT THEY JUST BROKE GROUND ON A MASSIVE PROJECT IN CAPE CORAL, BRINGING SPECIALTY CARE CLOSER TO HOME. >> IT’S MY BREAKING GROUND TODAY. WE HELD BEGAN WORK ON THIS MASSIVE PROJECT TO THE PROJECT IS ACTUALLY STARTED. WE’VE GOTTEN THE SITE WORK NEARLY COMPLETE. WE DOWN A CONCRETE SLAB THAT WE’RE GOING TO START DIRECTING THE STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR THE LAWS AND THE BUILDING. THE FACILITY OFF OF VETERANS PARKWAY WILL INCLUDE ABOUT 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF MEDICAL SPACE. IT WILL OFFER SERVICES LIKE ONCOLOGY, HEART CARE. ADVANCED IMAGING, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY INSTEAD OF TRAVELING FAR FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURES OR APPOINTMENTS, MANY PATIENTS WILL HAVE MORE OPTIONS AVAILABLE RIGHT HERE IN CAPE CORAL, CONVENIENCE FOR SURE. BRINGING THE BEST CARE TO A LOT OF THE CARE WE DO NOW IS OUTPATIENT CARE. SO WE’LL BE ABLE PROVIDE A LOT OF. >> YEAH. FOR PATIENTS WITH THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT HAVING GO FORT MYERS, THE PROJECT IS PART OF A LARGER EFFORT TO PREPARE FOR THE CITY’S CONTINUED POPULATION GROWTH WHILE IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES CLOSE TO HOME. THIS PROJECT IS NOT ONLY ABOUT CONVENIENCE, BUT ABOUT MAKING SURE THE COMMUNITY HAS THE MEDICAL RESOURCES IT NEEDS FOR GROWTH I
Lee Health breaks ground on new healthcare facility in Cape Coral
Updated: 11:49 AM EDT May 18, 2026
Lee Health is breaking ground on a massive new healthcare facility in Cape Coral to centralize advanced outpatient services and address the city’s growing healthcare needs.The 100,000-square-foot center, located along Veterans Parkway, will offer services including cardiac care, cancer treatment, imaging, surgery, and diagnostic testing. Health leaders said the project is about more than just constructing a new building. They said it is focused on improving access to care, reducing travel times for patients, and ensuring timely treatment as Cape Coral’s population continues to grow. The facility is also expected to bring approximately 150 new job opportunities to the area. Monday’s groundbreaking was to officiate this project since developers have already begun steel work. The project is expected to be completed in 2027.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Lee Health is breaking ground on a massive new healthcare facility in Cape Coral to centralize advanced outpatient services and address the city’s growing healthcare needs.
The 100,000-square-foot center, located along Veterans Parkway, will offer services including cardiac care, cancer treatment, imaging, surgery, and diagnostic testing.
Health leaders said the project is about more than just constructing a new building. They said it is focused on improving access to care, reducing travel times for patients, and ensuring timely treatment as Cape Coral’s population continues to grow.
The facility is also expected to bring approximately 150 new job opportunities to the area. Monday’s groundbreaking was to officiate this project since developers have already begun steel work. The project is expected to be completed in 2027.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.