Hospitals and Higher Education

LEE COUNTY

Lee Memorial Health System
(239) 332-1111
www.leememorial.org
Jim Nathan, CEO; 8,000 employees, 1,545 physicians, 1,600 acute beds total.

Specialties: cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer care, pediatrics, pediatric oncology/hematology, women’s services, emergency/trauma services, kidney transplants, neurosciences including neurosurgery, orthopedics, wound care and rehabilitation

Cape Coral Hospital, (239) 574-2323, 636 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral 33990; 291 beds

The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, (239) 433-7799, 9981 S. HealthPark Drive, Fort Myers 33908; 92 beds

HealthPark Medical Center, (239) 433-7799, 9981 S. HealthPark Drive, Fort Myers 33908; 270 beds

Lee Memorial Hospital, (239) 332-1111, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 33901; 367 beds

The Rehabilitation Hospital, (239) 336-6900, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers 33901; 60 beds

Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, (239) 939-1147, 2727 Winkler Ave., Fort Myers 33901; 400 beds

Gulf Coast Hospital, (239) 768-5000, 13681 Doctor’s Way, Fort Myers 33912; 120 beds

HealthPark Care Center, (239) 433-4647, 16131 RoseRush Court, Fort Myers 33908; 112 beds

Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA)

Lehigh Regional Medical Center, (239) 369-2101, 1500 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres 33936, www.lehighregional.com; J. Allen Tyra, CEO; 320 employees, 138 physicians, 88 beds. Specialties: cardiology, critical care, gastroenterology, neurology, reconstructive surgery

COLLIER COUNTY

NCH Healthcare System
(239) 436-5000
www.nchmd.org
Dr. Allen S. Weiss, CEO; 3,812 employees, 524 physicians, 626 beds.

Specialties: cancer care, cardiac services, oncology, psychiatry, pediatric and women’s services, orthopedics, rehabilitation services, emergency services

NCH Downtown Naples Hospital Campus, (239) 436-5000, 350 Seventh St. N., Naples 34102; 420 beds

NCH North Naples Hospital Campus, (239) 513-7000, 11190 Health Park Blvd., Naples 34110; 216 beds

Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA)

Physicians Regional Medical Center-Pine Ridge, (239) 348-4000, 6101 Pine Ridge Road, Naples 34119, www.physiciansregional.com; Geoffrey Moebius, CEO; 544 employees, 250 physicians (shared), 83 beds.

Specialties: orthopedic surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, colorectal, neurology, cardiac care

Physicians Regional Medical Center-Collier Boulevard, (239) 354-6000, 8300 Collier Blvd., Naples 34114, www.collierregional.com; J. Michael Mastej, CEO; 350 employees, 250 physicians (shared), 100 beds.

Specialties: pediatrics, inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical, full-service emergency room, clinical lab services, nuclear medicine, women’s center

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA)

Peace River Regional Medical Center, (941) 766-4122, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952, www.peaceriverregional.com; J. David McCormack, CEO; 1,105 employees; 283 physicians; 220 beds

Specialties: obstetrics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, emergency services, orthopedics

Charlotte Regional Medical Center, (941) 639-3131, 809 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda 33950, www.charlotteregional.com; Brad Nurkin, CEO; approximately 881 employees, approximately 225 physicians, 208 beds.

Specialties: open heart, cardiac services, orthopedics

HCA

Fawcett Memorial Hospital, (941) 629-1181, 21298 Olean Blvd., Port Charlotte 33949, www.fawcetthospital.com; Thomas Rice, CEO; 750 employees, 310 physicians, 238 beds.

Specialties: stroke center, rehabilitation services

Englewood Community Hospital, (941) 475-6571, 700 Medical Blvd., Englewood 34223, www.englewoodcommhospital.com; Wendy Brandon, CEO; 400 employees (approx.); 140 physicians (approx.); 100 beds.

Specialties: cardiac care, emergency services, infectious disease, oncology services, orthopedics, surgical specialties, women’s services

Ave Maria University
>> A private Catholic university. Its permanent campus opened this summer in the nascent town of Ave Maria in eastern Collier County.

Highest degree: M.A. theology, M.T.S. (master of theological studies), Ph.D. theology

Contact information: www.avemaria.edu
(239) 280-2500, (877) 283-8648
5050 Ave Maria Blvd., Ave Maria, FL 35142

President: Nicholas Healey Jr.
Enrolled: 450
Established: 2003
Tuition: $23,395 annually (includes room, board and fees)

Barry University
>> A Miami-based private Catholic institution with Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Naples locations. Also in Sarasota, Orange, Leon, Broward and Palm Beach counties for adult and continuing education.

Highest degree: Ph.D., J.D.

Contact information: www.barry.edu
(239) 278-3041

Cape Coral location:
76 Mid Cape Terrace
Cape Coral, FL 33990

Fort Myers location:
8099 College Parkway, Bldg. Q, Howard Hall (Edison College campus)
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 732-3910

Naples location:
7007 Lely Parkway, Bldg. A-147
Naples, FL 34113

President: Sister Linda Bevilacqua
Enrolled: 350 in Southwest Florida; approximately 9,000 in all locations
Established: 1940
Tuition: $400 per credit hour in Southwest Florida; $16,000 annually at most other locations (tuition varies by level of degree and fees)

Edison College
>> Serves a five-county area, with campuses in Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties plus a Hendry/Glades center in LaBelle.

Highest degrees: A.A., A.S., certificate programs, bachelor of public safety management, approved for two additional bachelor’s degrees in secondary education (one in mathematics and one in biology) that will begin in 2008

Contact information: www.edison.edu

Lee campus: (239) 489-9300
8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919

Collier campus: (239) 732-3700
7007 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples, FL 34113

Charlotte campus (941) 637-5629
26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Hendry/Glades center (863) 674-0408
4050 Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL 33935

District president: Kenneth Walker
Enrolled: 15,412
Established: 1962
Tuition: $70.69 per credit hour for in-state students. Based on two regular semesters carrying a full load (12 hours), annual tuition would total $1,697.

Florida Gulf Coast University
>> The newest addition to the state university system, offering undergraduate and graduate programs.

Highest degrees: M.A., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.S., M.S.N., M.P.A., M.S.W.

Contact information: www.fgcu.edu
(239) 590-1000, (800) 590-3428
10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

Interim President: Richard Pegnetter
Enrolled: 6,985 undergraduate students, 794 graduate students, 513 non-degree seeking students
Established: 1991, opened in 1997
Tuition: $116.66 per credit hour for in-state undergraduates (does not include fees or housing; tuition is higher for out-of-state and graduate students)

Hodges University
>> Private, four-year college (formerly International College), with campuses in Collier and Lee counties, offering degree programs in career-related disciplines.

Highest degrees: M.B.A., M.C.J., M.C.I.T., M.I.S., M.P.A., M.S.M.

Contact information: www.internationalcollege.edu (before October), www.hodges.edu (after October)

Collier campus: (239) 513-1122 or
(800) 466-8017
2655 Northbrooke Drive, Naples, FL 34119

Lee campus: (239) 482-0019 or
(800) 466-0019
4501 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33966

President: Terry McMahan
Enrolled: 1,800
Established: 1990
Tuition: $10,100 annually (tuition and fees)

IMPAC University
>> Private graduate university offering business education, resident and distance learning

Highest degrees: M.B.A., M.S.

Contact information: www.impacu.edu
(941) 639-7512
900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950

President: Susan Schran
Enrolled: N/A
Established: 1998
Tuition: $420 per credit hour

Nova Southeastern University
>> Independent institution of higher education based in Fort Lauderdale, offering undergraduate, graduate and specialist classes in education, speech and language pathology, physician’s assistant and nursing training in Collier and Lee counties.

Highest degrees (main campus): D.O., J.D., M.B.A., Ph.D.

Contact information: www.nova.edu/sec/swflorida

Lee locations:

(239) 574-9815
1020 Cultural Park Blvd. S., Suites 4 and 5,
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 267-6278
10100 Deer Run Farms Road, Suite 200,
Fort Myers, FL 33966

Collier location (physician’s assistant program):

(239) 591-4528
2655 Northbrooke Drive, Naples, FL 34119 (Hodges University campus)

Regional director: Joe Pepe
Local enrollment: 400
Established: 1964
Tuition: $605 per credit hour for undergraduate, $420 to $750 per credit hour for graduate; varies by programs for law and health professions

Southwest Florida College
>> Private accredited senior college, based in Fort Myers with branch location in Tampa.

Highest degree: B.S.

Contact information: www.swfc.edu
(239) 939-4766, (877) 493-5147
1685 Medical Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33907

President: Gregory Jones
Enrolled: 1,200
Established: 1974
Tuition: $9,180 annually