Lee Memorial Hospital and HealthPark Medical Center have been named to the inaugural 2026 Forbes’ Top Hospitals list. The Lee Health locations are the only Southwest Florida hospitals named.

Forbes Top Hospitals list was made to help consumers identify general acute care hospitals that consistently deliver high-quality, high-value care.

The Forbes Top Hospitals rating system uses independently validated measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data Catalog, assessing hospitals on patient outcomes, best practices, value, and patient experience.

Only 253 of more than 5,400 eligible hospitals nationwide earned a 5-star rating, including Lee Memorial Hospital and HealthPark Medical Center.

A key component of the methodology is its strong emphasis on clinical pati

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