Lee Health Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Higgins, DNP, told Becker’s that the organization will continue to invest in home-based care, starting with its hospital-at-home program, which brings hospital-level treatment directly to patients’ homes.
The Fort Myers, Fla.-based health system launched the program at Gulf Coast Medical Center in November.
“Patients are really seeking care outside the walls of the hospital,” Dr. Higgins said. “We wanted to offer this to our consumers in our community, especially given the growing demand for care.”…