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geriatric consult service, an acute care for elders (ACE) unit, an acute palliative care unit and palliative care consults. Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital also added an inpatient geriatric consult service, as well as an outpatient facility to house the ambulatory Center for Senior Health. Summa Western Reserve Hospital received the Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for Heart Failure Treatment from the American Heart Association. The award signifies that Summa Western Reserve Hospital has demonstrated an 85 percent or higher adherence to all the Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Quality Achievement indicators for two or more consecutive years. Union Hospital in Dover announced that is has achieved national accreditation from DNV Healthcare, the newest and first Medicare- approved hospital accreditation program that integrates the ISO 9001 quality management system with the Medicare hospital standards. University Hospitals (UH) has established the Connor Integrative Medicine Network in recognition of a $1 million gift from Sara and Chris Connor. The systemwide integra- tive medicine network, based at UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, blends medi- cal care with acupuncture, massage therapy, reflexology, reiki, etc., under one umbrella. UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital will receive $12.7 million of the $122.6 million awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) for sustain- able plans to improve care, lower costs and improve the overall health and wellness of children. Special thanks to the hospital Public Relations administrators who submitted infor- mation for this column. To include your hospi- tal's news, add us to your press release list or e-mail news items to jraabe@mdnews.com. The editorial deadline for the November- December issue is October 1. ■ AKRON OFFICE: 388 South Main St. Suite 500 Akron, Ohio 44311 330.535.5711 brouse.com It's our business to understand your business... SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2012 ■ MDNEWS.COM ■ MD NEWS Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 39 Brouse McDowell adds value to your health care business. The health care industry constantly faces new and complex challenges. Brouse McDowell's health care practice group proactively counsels and advises 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 ©2012 Brouse