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++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + ++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOSPITAL ROUNDS +++ +++ Mercy Medical Center has been named, for the sixth time, one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics. The study examined the performance of more than 1,000 hospitals by analyzing outcomes for patients with heart failure and heart attacks and for those who received coronary bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary interventions such as angioplasties. MetroHealth has installed new imaging equipment and expanded its West 150th Health & Surgery Center. New technology added includes a CT scanner, high-defini- tion ultrasound and digital diagnostic X-ray. There's also a new Siemens MRI machine with the most expansive gantry opening in the industry. The center offers assis- tance with pre-certification and 24-hour report turnaround. Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary of health care philanthropy and, at the same time, raised more than $200,000 to further its mission of supporting Parma Hospital. The Foundation's Silver Anniversary Gala was attended by a record crowd of 500 sup- porters at Embassy Suites in Independence where the Gala took place in September.. Robinson Memorial Hospital has been named, for the 10th year in a row, one of the 99 best places to work in Northeast Ohio by the Employers Resource Council. NorthCoast 99 is a nationally recognized program designed to identify best organi- zational practices. It serves as a model for regional economic development by helping organizations improve their ability to attract and retain excellent employees. Southwest General now offers High- Field Open MRI at the Strongsville Medical Center. The new technology provides digital images of the highest quality which can be immediately accessible to all physicians at any of Southwest General's Medical Centers. Soutthwest General is committed to deliver- ing the best possible imaging quality and care that's all digital at all locations. Summa Health System has been recog- nized by NorthCoast 99 as one of the best workplaces in Northeast Ohio and creating an exceptional workplace that attracts and retains top performers in the healthcare and non-profit industry. Summa also won the inaugural Pinnacle Award of Summit County in the category of Non-Profit Agency, which honors those organizations that are serving the greater good. Summa Akron City Hospital was recog- nized by Premier Insurance Management Services Inc. (PIMS) of the Premier healthcare alliance with the American Excess Insurance Exchange (AEIX) Risk Management Award. The AEIX Risk Management Award recognizes AEIX member organizations that have created practices which reduce liability and enhance quality of care. Summa Barberton Hospital was recognized as the Business of the Year by the Barberton South Summit Chamber of Commerce at the chamber's annual lun- cheon in September. This award recognized the hospital's support of renewed economic development and/or outstanding communi- ty service in the south Summit County area. Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital was recently named one of the nation's Top Performers on Key Quality Measures for pneumonia and surgical care measure sets by The Joint Commission. The ratings are based on an aggregation of account- ability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the 2011 calendar year. 42 | Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD NEWS s MDNEWS.COM s NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2012 The Top Performers represent 18 percent of accredited hospitals reporting data. Union Hospital in Dover has been ranked as one of the safest hospitals in the nation by HealthGrades. The independent healthcare ratings organization has identi- fied Union Hospital as a recipient of its 2012 Patient Safety Excellence award. Union is one of only 263 hospitals in the country to received this designation. University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center is one of five institutions nationwide performing per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), a novel procedure that restores swallowing function in some patients with achalasia which is a rare condition in which the esophagus is unable to move food into the stomach. With POEM, surgeons enter through the mouth and tunnel an endoscope down the esophagus to cut the muscle fibers and open the esophagus, al- lowing food to enter the stomach. There are no external incisions or scars. University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center is one of over 90 sites in the U.S. participating in a research trial sponsored by the NIH which examines the health benefits of aggressively lowering systolic blood pressure. All patients receive FDA approved anti-hypertensive medications and are carefully monitored by a board- certified cardiologist to ensure their blood pressure is maintained at or below recommended levels. Special thanks to the hospital Public Relations administrators who submitted information for this column. To include your hospital's news, add us to your press release list or e-mail news items to jraabe@mdnews.com. The editorial deadline for the January-February issue is November 30. s