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Lee Health Appoints Ben Spence As President and Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATEJun 08, 2026•7 days ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Lee Health

Ben Spence

Ft Myers

Description

Ben Spence has been named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Lee Health, effective October 1, 2026. This appointment follows an extensive national search and Spence will transition from his current role as Chief Operating Officer.

Company Information

Company

Lee Health

Location

Ft Myers, Florida, United States

About

Lee Health is the leading provider of health care in Southwest Florida and has served the citizens of Lee County and surrounding communities. Our origins can be traced to the Fall of 1916. Today, Lee Health consists of 4 acute care hospitals: Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center and Cape Coral Hospital, and 2 specialty hospitals: Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida and The Rehabilitation Hospital. In 2019, Lee Health is now home to four A-rated hospitals and we could not be more proud! Leapfrog also publishes an annual list of the top children’s hospitals in the United States and has named Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida one of the 10 best in the country for three years in a row. With more than 1 million patient contacts each year, Lee Health is the 4th largest public health system in the U.S. and the largest within Florida. Lee Health is a progressive, financially sound health care provider with over 13,000 employees, 1,300 community physicians and 4,500 volunteers. We Are...Caring People, Inspiring Health *2018 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity *2018 Forbes Top 25 Hospital Employers for Women

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