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[vivicaq]

Hi to all,

I desperately need your input on Lee Memorial in Fort Myers FL. I am considering applying there soon as with in the next 24 hours. Pros and Cons of this healthsystem will be appreciated. Also what is the weather like especially hurricane season, the cost of living and housing market.

[gwlillith]

Sorry this post is so late and I hope you really consider what you're about to do. The housing market here isn't too shabby and you can have your pick of where to live, but taxes will kill you. Rent is still ridiculously high as well.

Lee Memorial owns every hospital in the area now that they've bought out SWF Reg. so this is the only game in town, totally discounting Lehigh (i won't even go there...) so don't count on a great salary and very little wiggle room for negotiating. It doesn't come close to commisurate with the cost of living here and gas is at almost $3.50/gallon and predicted to go to $4.00/gal by Christmas.

Weather is...well, it's Florida. Mild in the winter and hot as hades in the summer. We've been lucky with a mild hurricane season last year and this year, altho it's not over yet. The beaches are horrible since the hurricanes from years past have done their damage, not to mention the water being murky and usually has a horrific odor.

All in all, working for Lee is comparable to other places I've worked in, not great but not bad either, I don't think the grass is greener here.

Hope this helps some....