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WHAT'S NEW AT AREA HOSPITALS ++++++++++++++++++++++++ + +++ + +++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOSPITAL ROUNDS ❯ Affinity Medical Center has received the American Heart Association's (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Bronze Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the AHA for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. The goal is to streamline systems of care to quickly treat heart attack patients from the first 9-1-1 call. Akron Children's Hospital has been named one of the country's "Most Wired" hospitals for 2014 as the result of a survey con - ducted jointly by the American Hospital Association, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, AT&T and the McKesson Corporation. The survey showed 67 percent of Most Wired hospitals, including Akron Children's, share critical patient information electronically with healthcare providers. In addition, by using information technology, "Most Wired" hospitals have made tremendous gains in reducing the likelihood of medical errors. Akron General Health System and Cleveland Clinic have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to enter into an arrangement in which Cleveland Clinic will invest in and become a minority owner of Akron General Health System, making Akron General its exclusive health system partner in Summit County. Both organizations are committed to the development of a long-term, mutually benefi - cial partnership that will grow over time. Aultman Cancer Center recently received Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). To earn this accreditation, a cancer program must meet or exceed 34 CoC quality care standards, be evalu - ated every three years through a survey process and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient- centered care. 3 8 | Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M ■ S E P T E M B E R /O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4