Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Florida Heart Associates, an independent cardiology practice serving Southwest Florida, according to a May 21 news release.
Florida Heart Associates will become a Lee Health subsidiary and join the Lee Health Heart Institute, with its Fort Myers and Cape Coral offices and ASC transitioning to Lee Health facilities.
The practice’s 16 cardiologists, 12 advanced practice providers and more than 100 staff will remain in place, with physician-led clinical and operational leadership continuing. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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