University Hospitals (UH) Parma Medical Center's paramedic
education program has trained more than 1,700 of the region's
paramedics over the past 32 years. Recently, it has received
national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Programs. As par t of the UH's EMS Training &
Disaster Preparedness Institute, UH Parma now helps conduct
monthly training for 400 EMS personnel in eight cities.
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital's
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Center is the first in the United States
to be fully accredited by the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)
Foundation. It is estimated as many as 20,000 Americans have PCD,
but fewer than 1,000 have received a definitive diagnosis. PCD is a
genetic disorder of the function of cilia which results in frequent
infections of the lungs, ears and sinuses and can lead to serious and
permanent damage.
Western Reserve Hospital earned a 2015 "Own The Bone Star
Performer" designation from the American Orthopaedic Association
(AOA), recognizing the hospital's success in providing high-quality
treatment for patients with fractures related to osteoporosis. To
earn this award, Western Reserve Hospital met the AOA's guide
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lines and by providing written communication to patients and their
physicians about risk factors and treatment recommendations. ■
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