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Akron Children's pediatric inter ventional radiology program is now fully operational. The new inter ventional radiology suite repre- sents a $4 million investment in remodeling and new technology, including a $1.2 million angiography unit with a large mobile arm that allows the inter ventional radiologist to obtain clear images of even the smallest devices in the smallest patients. Inter ventional radiology is routinely used to perform needle biopsies and radiofre - quency ablations, and to place shunts, feeding and drainage tubes, and peripherally inserted central catheters. Akron General has initiated a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) program called PATH (Providing Access To Healing) to accommodate, properly care for, collect evidence from, and protect sur vivors of sexual assault and domestic violence who seek medi - cal care in Summit County. The PATH Center and Program, devel- oped in conjunction with Akron General's Obstetrics/Gynecology and Emergency Medicine departments, utilizes the recognized standards of care for addressing these victims as set forth in the SANE Program. Aultman Health Foundation and Alliance Community Hospital are once again partnering to provide cancer care close to home in the Alliance community. Much like the Aultman Heart Center at Alliance Community Hospital, the new cancer partnership will provide seamless, enhanced ser vices while allowing Alliance-area residents to remain local for much of their care. The new facility is part of Aultman Medical Group physician practices located at 885 S. Sawburg Ave. in Alliance. Cleveland Clinic, in partnership with McGraw-Hill, has published a new book entitled, Innovation the Cleveland Clinic Way: Transforming Healthcare by Putting Ideas to Work. The book reveals the innovation strategies and principles that helped build Cleveland Clinic and offers a blueprint that businesses and organizations of any size and in any industr y can follow to create their own winning culture of discover y and innovation. Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at South Pointe Hospital has moved to a new home on the hospital's Warrensville Heights campus. The new Cancer Center space provides physicians and caregivers with a modern facility designed with a patient-centered focus. The new Cancer Center space features comfortable treatment rooms that address the privacy needs of patients and families. In addition, the location in South Pointe Hospital Medical Office Building offers closer access to ancillary ser - vices and referring provider offices. Fair view Hospital has received the GOLD Per formance Achievement Award from the American Hear t Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) for maintaining a per- formance rate of 90 percent or better for 24 consecutive months in the ACC ACTION Registr y. The award recognizes Fair view Hospital's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for hear t attack patients and signifies that the hospital's caregivers have reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to levels of care outlined by the ACC/AHA clinical guidelines and recommendations. Lake Health has signed an agreement to provide surgical ser vices for EmployerDirect, a national provider of value-based healthcare solutions for large employers with self-funded medical plans. As a member of EmployerDirect's Surger yPlus network, Lake Health will provide elective general surger y and gynecology, or thopedic and spine surger y for par ticipating employers located within a 150-mile radius. Under the agreement, Lake Health will receive direct referrals from EmployerDirect enabling the health system to grow its geographical base of patients. Medina Hospital has achieved the Pathway to Excellence designa - tion from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Pathway to Excellence Program recognizes healthcare organizations and long-term care institutions for positive practice environments where nurses excel. This designation suppor ts the professional satisfaction of nurses and identifies best places to work AT AREA HOSPITALS WHAT'S NEW 3 6H O S P I TA L R O U N D S