Slated to open in early 2028, the newest Lee Health hospital is state-of-the-art.

Lee Health’s newest hospital in Fort Myers has now officially broken ground. This milestone marks the beginning of a significant project that will help meet the growing healthcare needs of Southwest Florida. The hospital, located at the intersection of Challenger Boulevard and Colonial Boulevard, near I-75, will be Lee Health’s most advanced facility to date.

The new hospital will cover 560,000 square feet on a 53-acre site. It will have 168 beds, including 24 ICU beds, 44 emergency department beds, and 10 operating rooms for inpatient care. Along with the hospital, there will be a 125,000 square foot medical office and surgery center, which will house the Lee Health Musculoskeletal Institute, focused on orthopedic surgeries and treatments. Built to withstand Florida’s weather, the hospital will include hurricane-resistant construction and backup generators to ensure reliable care during any potential severe conditions.

Expected to be completed in early 2028, this new hospital will provide specialized care and room for future growth. Beyond improving healthcare, the new hospital will also serve as a significant economic driver for the area, creating hundreds of jobs and supporting the local economy.

We’ve had the privilege of working alongside Lee Health for many years, contributing to nearly every hospital in their network across Southwest Florida, including Lee Memorial Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center, Cape Coral Hospital, and numerous outpatient facilities. Now, we’re proud to be part of the new Fort Myers Hospital project as well. As the civil engineering firm responsible for the site design, utilities, stormwater management, traffic analysis, and infrastructure, Johnson Engineering has been an integral part of this project from the very beginning, working alongside Flad Architects the entire way.

Being a part of this project is about more than just engineering-it’s about contributing to the health and well-being of our community. We are proud to be part of a state-of-the-art facility that will provide essential healthcare services to our neighbors, as well as our coworkers, friends, and family members. This project reflects our commitment to not only supporting Lee Health but also creating a lasting impact on our region.

We look forward to continuing our work with Lee Health on other projects and seeing the new Fort Myers Hospital come to life. For more information on this project, contact Dana Hume, PE, at [email protected].