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06/08/2026

Congratulations to Collaboratory Board Trustee Ben Spence on being named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Lee Health!

Ben's leadership, vision, and deep commitment to serving our community have made a lasting impact across Southwest Florida. We are proud to have his guidance and expertise on Collaboratory's Board of Trustees and look forward to seeing the positive difference he will continue to make in this new role.

Please join us in congratulating Ben on this well-deserved appointment and wishing him great success as he leads Lee Health into its next chapter.

We’re excited to announce Ben Spence, Lee Health's Chief Operating Officer, as our next President & Chief Executive Officer!

After an accomplished 9-year tenure, Dr. Larry Antonucci will hand over leadership duties to Ben starting October 2026.

Read the full press release to learn more about this exciting next chapter in our organization’s history 🔗 https://www.leehealth.org/about-us/media/press-releases/lee-health-board-of-directors-selects-ben-spence-a?utm_source=social+media&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=CEO

06/08/2026

As we celebrate our 50th anniversary milestone, we invite the Southwest Florida community to look back with us before we look ahead.

Let’s reflect on where we began, how this work has grown through generosity and partnership, and where we are going together. What’s been built here is the result of a shared belief in what’s possible for Southwest Florida.

The future of our region depends on all of us continuing to show up for one another. One immediate way to support each other is through the SWFL Resilience Fund, which has been relaunched in partnership with The Philos Foundation. Thanks to their generous dollar-for-dollar match of up to $250,000, every gift can go twice as far to help respond to challenges, close critical gaps, and strengthen our community for what lies ahead.

Watch our legacy video, filmed and produced by Stinghouse Creative and discover how you can help shape the next chapter: https://collaboratory.org/50th/

Photos from Collaboratory's post 06/02/2026

It’s been an exciting few weeks recognizing this year’s graduating seniors and presenting scholarships during High School Senior Awards Ceremonies across Southwest Florida. Celebrating the students shaping tomorrow is always an honor.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 on your incredible achievements and bright futures ahead! Check out some of the special moments captured along the way. 🎓✨

If you are interested in supporting local students through education, consider opening a scholarship fund or donating to the Collaboratory Scholarship Fund! Please contact Collaboratory by emailing [email protected], calling 239-274-5900, or visiting https://collaboratory.org/donate.

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Fort Myers, FL
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