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Akron Children's Hospital now offers rehabilitative ser vices in Medina at a new office at 3443 Medina Road. Akron Children's therapists work with infants, children and teens who require therapy following an illness or injur y or to manage the effects of a chronic condition, such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida or an autism spectrum disorder. They also help young athletes prevent and recover from sports-related injuries. Akron General's Trauma Center has received Level I verification. After review by an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons, Akron General was recog - nized for having the technology, expertise and staffing to treat all injuries, including the most severe. The verification program promotes the development of the entire spectrum of care, from pre-hospital to rehabilitation. Aultman Hospital's Integrated Health Collaborative (IHC) was selected as one of 100 new Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). IHC will be one of 434 ACOs participating in the Shared Savings Program as of Jan. 1, 2016. ACOs receive a portion of the Medicare savings gen - erated from lowering the growth in health care costs as long as they also meet standards for high quality care. Cleveland Clinic and Select Medical recently opened Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital in Avon. The new 60-bed, 68,000-square-foot adult inpatient rehabilitation hospital offers comprehensive rehabilitation treatment for patients with complex neurological, medical and musculoskeletal disabilities. It features private rooms and the latest rehabilitation equipment to care for people with stroke, spinal cord injur y, brain injur y, and a variety of medical and surgical conditions. Lake Health has received, from the Ohio Department of Health and the Healthy Ohio Business Council, the Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award for the second year in a row. Lake Health was recog - nized for its fitness programs for team members and continuing its employee wellness program, which encourages completion of a health risk assessment with biometric screenings and participa- tion in wellness coaching to develop wellness goals. Construction at Lakewood Hospital of the new $34 million, 62,000-square-foot family health center is planned to begin during the fourth quarter of 2016, at the southwest corner of Belle and Detroit avenues, across the street from the hospital. The new facility is expected to open in mid-2018. Until then, the current Emergency Department at Lakewood Hospital will remain open. Mercy Medical Center was recently recognized by the Ohio Department of Health and the Healthy Ohio Business Council as one of 68 Ohio employers for healthy worksite practices. Mercy was one of just 12 Ohio employers to earn the Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award in the large business categor y. Since 2008, Mercy has won bronze and silver awards each year for its worksite health promotion and wellness programs. The MetroHealth System's Compass Ser vices is one of only 10 or - ganizations in the United States to be awarded a $1.2 million grant from The U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser vices to create an app for young adults living with HIV. The Positive Peers App will provide health management tools and a virtual community to connect people ages 13–34 living with HIV. The app will feature information, social networking and self-management tools to sup - port HIV-related holistic care. 3 2❱❱❱❱❱ H O S P I TA L R O U N D S AT AREA HOSPITALS WHAT'S NEW 3 2