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++++++++++++++++++++++++ + +++ +HoSPiTAL RouNDS ��� +++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++ the MetroHealth vascular blood Flow Lab mammography, breast ultrasound, stereo- top five percent for patient safety. Consumer has been awarded accreditation from the tactic biopsy and ultrasound core biopsy, and Reports magazine also recently recognized intersocietal accreditation Commission helps improve detection of both invasive and the hospital for its patient safety record. (iaC) of vascular testing for Cerebrovascular non-invasive lesions. University Hospitals is ready to open its $17 testing, peripheral venous testing and peripheral arterial testing. this accreditation Summa akron city Hospital���s palliative care million, 50,000-square-foot, 50-bed inpatient verifies metrohealth���s substantial compli- clinic now offers the pediatric palliative to rehabilitation hospital in beachwood on ance with the requirements outlined in the adult Care transition (paCt) program to harvard road, near uh ahuja medical Center. iaC standards and commitment to quality provide support for young adult patients with the new rehab hospital, which is a joint patient care. chronic complex pediatric conditions and venture with Centerre healthcare, will offer palliative care needs. the paCt program, in physical, occupational and speech language parma community general Hospital was collaboration with the primary care provider, therapy and other services for patients re- once again recognized by healthgrades as helps patients and their families coordinate covering from neurological, orthopaedic and one of ���america���s 100 best hospitals,��� and care, assist with advance care planning, and cardiac diseases and injuries. as the best hospital in Cuyahoga County, facilitate communication. for both Cardiology Services and Coronary Special thanks to the hospital Public Relations intervention. the findings are part of Summa Barberton Hospital���s newly reno- administrators who submitted information for American Hospital Quality Outcomes 2013: vated and expanded emergency Department this column. To include your hospital���s news, HealthGrades Report to the Nation, which (eD) opens march 11, 2013. the new 31,857 add us to your press release list or email news evaluated the performance of approximately square-foot eD includes 32 treatment rooms, items to jraabe@mdnews.com. The editorial 4,500 hospitals nationwide. 10 ���fast track��� rooms, resuscitation rooms deadline for the May-June issue is March 27. ��� and multiple triage areas; dedicated imaging portage County Commissioners voted to capabilities, including a new digital X-ray ma- convert robinson Memorial Hospital from chine and a Ct scanner; a separate entrance county-owned to not-for-profit status. the for emS and ambulatory patients; and a three- conversion is expected to provide the hospital space ambulance bay. with the best opportunity to maintain its longterm financial viability while continuing to Summa Wadsworth-rittman Hospital meet the needs of portage County residents opened the Summa health Center at and the surrounding communities. Wadsworth Community Center in February 2013. a branch of the hospital located St. Vincent charity Medical center has added inside the Wadsworth Community Center, three new hyperbaric oxygen (hbo) cham- the Summa health Center at Wadsworth bers to its recently renovated Wound Center. Community Center includes outpatient the chambers are almost double the size of physical and occupational therapy through the previous chambers and can hold persons Summa rehab Services, radiology (X-ray) and up to 700 lbs. St. vincent���s is the only facility physician offices. in the Northeast ohio region to offer 24/7 emergency access to hbo chambers. Union Hospital has again been recognized as one of the safest hospitals in the nation. the Southwest general now offers breast mri Leapfrog group has awarded the grade of ���a��� services on the hospital���s main Campus in to union hospital for its safety record, reflect- middleburg heights. this state-of-the-art ing the hospital���s ability to keep patients safe technology rounds out the hospital���s com- from preventable medical errors, injuries, acci- prehensive breast health program, which 38 dents and infections. previously, healthgrades also includes 3D mammography, digital ranked union hospital among the nation���s | Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD News ��� MDneWS.coM ��� MarcH -april 2013 A Dv e r t i s e r s ��� i n D e x akron Children���s hospital......................... 11 abia ................................................................17 aultman ......................................................... 19 brookshire Wealth management ......... 36 brouse mcDowell .......................................27 CbiZ ................................................................37 Cleveland Clinic ............................................5 Cleveland Foot & ankle Clinic............... 26 Crossroads hospice................................... 21 krugliak, Wilkins, griffiths & Dougherty, Co. ....................................... 33 Southwest general....................... inside Front Cover Summa health System ...........back Cover university hospitals rehabilitation hospital ....................... inside back Cover university hospitals Seidman Cancer Center .......................................... 15 university hospitals urology institute .....................................7 Weidrick, Livesay & Company .............. 35

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