Hospital to host grand opening

FORT MYERS — Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers will mark its grand opening April 1.

The public opening of the nearly 300,000-square-foot, seven-floor facility will include a ribbon cutting, tours, children's activities and entertainment by local schools.

The hospital is part of Lee Health and opened in 1994 within HealthPark Medical Center. It was renamed Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida after Tom Golisano's capital campaign donation for the new facility. The hospital is next to HealthPark Medical Center on Bass Road.