Jan. 20, 2026 — Lee Health has launched a community health survey for residents of Southwest Florida to enhance care and address patient needs most effectively across Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties.

Lee Health is sharing the survey link through communication with the community, asking for support from local media, and utilizing social media to share the opportunity. Community partners are also sharing with their networks. This ensures as many community members as possible can complete the survey and be heard. The survey is open to everyone in the community, including non-patients, staff, local businesses and the public.

“At Lee Health, we believe a healthy community starts with listening to the people we serve and working together to remove barriers to care,” said Lee Health’s chief community health and impact officer, Dr. Selynto Anderson. “This survey gives our neighbors across Southwest Florida and surrounding communities a meaningful opportunity to share their experiences and priorities. By learning directly from our community, we can strengthen our already high standard of care and continue building a healthcare system that is accessible, compassionate and responsive to the needs of everyone we serve.”

Under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, not-for-profit hospitals are required to conduct Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) every three years. These assessments identify the primary health needs and challenges facing the communities the hospital serves.

Results from the survey, combined with other community data, will help determine a high-level approach to these issues, as well as the creation, execution and assessment of improvement plans.

The survey is available in English, Spanish and Creole. It can be accessed here, https://conduenthci.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vuAJNr62WS6qMu.

For more information on the CHNA, please visit https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/community-health-needs-assessment-for-charitable-hospital-organizations-section-501r3.

For more information on Lee Health, www.leehealth.org.

 About Lee Health

Since the opening of the first hospital in 1916, Lee Health has been a health care leader in Southwest Florida, constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. A non-profit, integrated health care services organization, Lee Health is committed to the well-being of every individual served, focused on healthy living and maintaining good health. Health care services are conveniently located throughout the community in four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers, primary care and specialty physician practices and other services across the continuum of care. Learn more at www.LeeHealth.org.