Corey Perrine/Staff Tom Golisano thanks patrons Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at the Atrium of HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla. Hundreds showed up to watch philanthropist, Golisano, be honored after donating $20-million for the new children's hospital in Lee County. The $91-million expansion involves building a 300,000-square-foot, five-story patient tower with 128 beds. Construction is targeted to begin next year. 'Why? It's the right thing to do,' Golisano said. 'Nothing is more important than our children.'

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Corey Perrine/Staff Tom Golisano thanks patrons Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at the Atrium of HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla. Hundreds showed up to watch philanthropist, Golisano, be honored after donating $20-million for the new children's hospital in Lee County. The $91-million expansion involves building a 300,000-square-foot, five-story patient tower with 128 beds. Construction is targeted to begin next year. "Why? It's the right thing to do," Golisano said. "Nothing is more important than our children."

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