Health care giant to build 100-bed hospital in region

FORT MYERS — HCA Healthcare, one of the largest health care providers in the country, plans to build three acute care hospitals in Florida, including one in Fort Myers.

The Fort Myers facility is planned at 100 beds, according to a statement. The company also announced plans to build a  90-bed facility in Gainesville and a 60-bed hospital near The Villages. These new facilities will complement HCA Florida Healthcare’s existing presence in those rapidly growing communities, HCA officials say. HCA Healthcare currently has 47 hospitals in Florida, including more than 400 affiliated sites, under the brand HCA Florida Healthcare.