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new, expanded Emergency Department, development of a new critical care unit and construction of a patient parking garage on the north side of the main campus. Phase Two will include the creation of a new patient bed tower. Summa Akron City Hospital opened Phase I of its expanded emergency department (ED) on January 19. The two-story renovat- ed ED totals 85,000 square feet. A heated, 9,100-square-foot ambulance bay and ad- ministrative areas are housed on the lower level, and a triage area — equipped with 10 triage rooms and 44 private treatment rooms — is located on the ground level. Summa Barberton Hospital and Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital will undergo the process to become accredited chest pain centers through the Society for Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) in August 2012. The accredi- tation process includes both a self-assess- ment and an on-site assessment from the SCPC review team. Accreditation from the SCPC ensures healthcare facilities meet qual- ity metrics to improve the care of patients who present with heart attack symptoms. Summa Western Reserve Hospital has opened an outpatient MRI center in Warrensville Heights on Richmond Road. Summa Western Reserve Hospital Warrensville MRI (formerly PDI South) offers the advantages of a high-field MRI with the comfort of an open gantry design. Union Hospital now offers patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) the opportunity to be tested at home. Recently, the Sleep Disorders Center at Union Hospital began offering an outpatient sleep monitoring device that can be self-ad- ministered by patients in their own home. A doctor's order is required for sleep studies. University Hospitals (UH) received the Mission-Critical Innovation Award - Humanitarian/Environmental Impact cat- egory presented by Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Intel in Vienna, Austria, on November 28. UH won the award for its disaster- tolerant PACS solution for processing and archiving digital radiology images. ■ Brouse McDowell adds value to your health care business. The health care industry constantly faces new and complex challenges. Brouse McDowell takes challenges and turns them into opportunities for growth and prosperity for your business. To do this requires a comprehensive knowledge of the law, as well as a clear understanding of the business of health care, a rare and valuable combination. Brouse McDowell's health care practice group includes experienced specialists that proactively counsel and advise a wide array of health care clients, including multi- and single- physician groups, hospitals, health systems, ancillary service providers, long term care facilities, medical device companies and durable medical equipment and supply companies. For more information, please contact: Daniel K. Glessner, Practice Chair, 330.535.5711 Ext. 316 or dglessner@brouse.com or Christopher M. Huryn, 330.535.5711 Ext. 389 or churyn@brouse.com. AKRON | CLEVELAND | AVON AKRON OFFICE: 388 South Main St. Suite 500 Akron, Ohio 44311 330.535.5711 brouse.com It's our business to understand your business... MARCH-APRIL 2012 n MDNEWS.COM n MD NEWS Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 25 ©2012 Brouse