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++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + ++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOSPITAL ROUNDS +++ +++ WHAT'S NEW AT AREA HOSPITALS Affinity Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). The recognition signifies that Affinity has reached an exceptional goal of treating heart failure patients according to the guidelines of care recommended by the AHA/American College of Cardiology. Akron Children's Hospital is launch- ing a $200 million expansion of its Akron campus. The new building project will include a critical tower near Locust and Exchange Streets, expansion of the Ronald McDonald House of Akron, a new six-level 1200-space parking deck, and a front-door welcome center to streamline access to the campus. Construction will begin in the spring of 2013 and will be completed in 2015. Akron General Health System's Health & Wellness Center – Green provides the community access to 24/7 ER care as well as outpatient services such as mammog- raphy, lab, radiology, and sports medicine & physical therapy services, along with LifeStyles, Akron General's nationally rec- ognized medical fitness program. Coming soon is a medical office building adjoining the center. Aultman Health Foundation was recently selected as the recipient of the 2012 Employer Award by the Ohio chapter of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) for Aultman's efforts to advance employment opportu- nities for persons with disabilities. Ohio APSE also praised Aultman's partner- ships with local school districts to provide work development programs for people with disabilities. Cleveland Clinic was named one of four "Rising Stars" by University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), an alliance of non- profit U.S. medical centers, for significant improvements in patient safety, mortality, clinical effectiveness and equity of care. Cleveland Clinic jumped more than 20 posi- tions in quality ranking from 2011 to the 20th percentile during UHC's annual Quality and Accountability Study. 40 | Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD NEWS s MDNEWS.COM s NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2012