Ben Spence
President and Chief Executive Officer, Lee Health · United States
Ben Spence is the CEO of Lee Health. Spence is based in the United States.
Healthcare executive with 31 years at Lee Health, starting as a reimbursement clerk in 1995. Earned Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University and Master of Science in Health Science from Florida Gulf Coast University. Served as Chief Financial Officer for over a decade before becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2025, overseeing the system's financial growth, capital expansion, and operational excellence.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Ben Spence's appointment as president and chief executive officer of Lee Health following a national search. Spence was selected by the health system's board of directors and is set to begin the role on October 1. The coverage notes Lee Health's status as a major nonprofit health care system in Southwest Florida and references the organization's plans for growth under Spence's leadership.
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