HealthGrades, the nation’s most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality ratings, has named Parma Community General Hospital the best hospital in Ohio – and among the top 5 percent in the nation – for coronary interventional procedures. Parma Hospital also ranked among the top hospitals in the state for overall cardiac services.
If you need emergency medical care this winter, remember the doctor is waiting at Parma Hospital’s Emergency Department door.
Parma Community General Hospital has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment. Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them make informed decisions about their health care needs. In line with this goal, Aetna recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical services for certain health conditions. Facilities are selected for consistently delivering evidence-based, safe care.
Parma Community General Hospital has once again been named the Official Hospital of Cleveland’s hockey team. Parma Hospital partners with The Center of Orthopedic Surgery to form the Official Medical Team of the Lake Erie Monsters. “As we enter into our 5th anniversary season in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, we continue to be very happy with our partnership and collaboration with Parma Community General Hospital,” said Mike Ostrowski, Senior VP and Chief Operating Officer of the Lake Erie Monsters. “Their team of experts share the same vision we do with their dedication to quality and service, passion for the community and overall commitment to the people they serve. Parma continues to provide great care for our players. We are excited about the future and look forward to seeing our relationship grow.”
The EMS Program that has educated approximately 2,000 of the region’s Emergency Medical Service providers is now offering an evening course for those interested in a career as a paramedic.
Kick off your holidays with a grand fiesta at Noche Fabulosa, the opening preview of Parma Community General Hospital’s Fifth Annual Arts at the Center at St. Michael’s Woodside, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights. Celebrate the season by purchasing one-of-a-kind gifts ranging from woodcrafts and handmade jewelry to paintings and framed photographs. Those who attend the Fifth Annual Arts at the Center, sponsored by the Parma Hospital Auxiliary on November 18-19, also will support the acquisition of new patient courtesy transportation for the Home Run Van Service.
Whether you choose an invigorating run for your physical benefit or a fulfilling retreat to refresh your mind and heart, Parma Community General Hospital has something for you.
A panel of celebrity judges will spice up Parma Hospital’s 12th Annual Spaghetti Cook-Off, held on Thursday, September 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Parma Hospital’s Health Education Center.
Parma Community General Hospital has opened its third retail health clinic in Parma Heights. The Community Express Care clinic is housed inside the Discount Drug Mart at 6476 York Road in Parma Heights. The clinic can take patients as young as 2 years old. Certified nurse practitioners provide treatment for common, non-emergent conditions such as:
HealthiHer, Parma Hospital’s complimentary women’s health and wellness program, is hosting two entertaining events: an evening cooking event in August and a morning retreat in the autumn.
Lace up your running shoes for Parma Hospital’s new race! Parma Hospital’s first 5K run and One-Mile Wellness Walk is slated for Saturday, September 24. The new 5K will start on the Parma Hospital campus at Medical Arts Center 4, 6115 Powers Blvd. It will follow a unique and scenic course through Parma’s Ridgewood Municipal Golf Course. The 5K run will begin at 8:30 a.m. with race day registration opening at 7:30 a.m. Health screenings and health tips will be part of the festivities and all pre-registered participants will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt. Additional shirts will be provided to race day registrants while supplies last.
The President & CEO of the Parma Area Chamber of Commerce, who spent 17 years as both a member and later chairman of the Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation, has been elected to serve as chairman of the Parma Hospital Board of Directors.
Parma Community General Hospital celebrated 50 years of commitment to the community with a golden gala on June 18 attended by 525 hospital and community leaders and friends, including six members of the original medical staff. Kent Geist, chairman of Parma Hospital’s Board of Directors, was the master of ceremonies at the Embassy Suites in Independence for the spectacular black-tie gala, complete with a display of hospital memorabilia and an 18-piece orchestra. The revelers gathered to recognize the growth of what began as a 200-bed, six-story hospital in August 1961 and is now the only independent community hospital operating in greater Cleveland without taxpayer support.
Five interns with Project SEARCH, a program for young adults with disabilities, gained valuable work experience over the past year at Parma Community General Hospital. From cleaning patient rooms and delivering specimens for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab to stocking medicines in the Pharmacy and selling coffee from the Healing Grounds mobile coffee cart, these students learned that there are many ways to serve the public in a community hospital.
Parma Community General Hospital will hold a black-tie gala on Saturday, June 18 to celebrate 50 years of caring for the community.
Parma Community General Hospital will hold a black-tie gala on Saturday, June 18 to celebrate 50 years of caring for the community. The event, held at Embassy Suites in Independence beginning at 6 p.m., will include a display of hospital memorabilia and photographs, dancing to an 18-piece orchestra and the unveiling of an original piece of artwork created especially for the occasion by renowned artist Hector Vega.
If you’re thinking about starting or expanding your family, set aside the morning of Saturday, June 11 for a special Meet & Greet event at Parma Community General Hospital. OB-GYNs, certified nurse midwives, neonatal nurse practitioners and pediatricians will be on hand to informally chat during a brunch held from 10 a.m.-12 noon in the Hospital’s Auditorium. Representatives from the Small Wonders Maternity Center will share information about the educational classes they provide and will give tours of the beautiful maternity unit.
Yoga, Babysitter’s Training and Teen Fitness are just a few of the classes Parma Community General Hospital is offering free to students of the Parma City School District this spring and summer.
The Bariatric Center at Parma Community General Hospital has once again been designated as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The ASMBS Center of Excellence designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.
The Ohio Department of Health has honored Parma Community General Hospital with a Healthy Ohio - Healthy Worksite award for demonstrating a commitment to employee health.
For a patient facing a diagnosis of cancer, managing the medical condition is only half the battle. Ask Melissa Davis, an American Cancer Society patient navigator who for nine years has been guiding patients to resources and programs that will help them understand and better cope with their disease. One of 16 patient navigators established by the ACS in Ohio, Davis covers Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Best of all, she is now based at the Cancer Center at Parma Hospital.
Fifty years ago, the six surrounding communities of Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights and North Royalton founded Parma Community General Hospital. Today, it is the only remaining independent, not-for-profit, community hospital in Cuyahoga County.
The level of care for newborns at Parma Community General Hospital has just been enhanced through access to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital certified neonatal nurse practitioners, who will care for newborns with transitional or serious medical issues in the special care nursery.
Enjoy a casual evening out to benefit Parma Community General Hospital's Small Wonders Maternal & Infant Program on Friday, February 25.
A Reverse Raffle with a $2,000 grand prize will be held at St. Michael’s Woodside in Broadview Hts. from 6 p.m. to midnight. The event includes an open bar, a buffet dinner with dinner music by Ed Kazubski, and live music later in the evening by classic rock band Second Time Around. Tickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple, including one main board number. Tables of 10, with 10 main board tickets, are available for $500.
Call 440-743-2372 or 440-743-4183 for tickets or more information. A limited number of tickets will be sold.
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Did you ever wonder what really causes the winter blues? Seasonal Affective Disorder is a very real problem for some, and Daniel Polster, MD, a psychiatrist seeing patients at Parma Community General Hospital, will offer insight into this mysterious disorder at the first HealthiHer event of 2011.
For every person that enters an adult day center, two people get their lives back – the adult day participant and their family caregiver. Visiting an adult day center proves that life doesn’t end with a diagnosis. – Laura Matthews, manager, Parma Hospital’s ElderCenter
Did you ever wonder what really causes the winter blues? Seasonal Affective Disorder is a very real problem for some, and Daniel Polster, MD, a psychiatrist seeing patients at Parma Community General Hospital, will offer insight into this mysterious disorder at the first HealthiHer event of 2011.
The Lake Erie Monsters are pleased to announce that Parma Community General Hospital has signed on to be the official hospital of the team. Parma will partner with The Center of Orthopedic Surgery to form the Official Medical Team of the Lake Erie Monsters.
“Parma Community General Hospital is proud to be the official hospital of the Lake Erie Monsters. Our partnership creates an outstanding opportunity to foster strong relationships with area families because of the similar passion and commitment to the community that our organizations share,” said Terry Deis, president and CEO of Parma Community General Hospital. “We are excited to be able to treat the team with Parma Hospital’s excellent, personalized care.”
Richard Jacobs, MD, MBA, a clinician with more than 25 years of experience in clinical practice, physician practice management and consulting for both acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities, has been chosen as the hospital’s new Vice President of Medical Affairs, effective November 1.
Gather a group of friends and refresh yourself at the Third Annual HealthiHer Retreat on Saturday, October 15. This inspiring half-day retreat, held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Strongsville Holiday Inn, offers insight from Parma Hospital physicians, a lesson on the benefits of a Mediterranean diet and the chance to see a celebrated transformational leader and best-selling author. Marci Shimoff is a top-rated trainer for numerous Fortune 500 companies who has inspired millions of people around the world with breakthrough methods for personal fulfillment and professional success.
More than 400 diners sampled zesty sauces at Parma Hospital’s 12th Annual Spaghetti Cook-off to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. The event, held September 15 at Parma Hospital’s Health Education Center, raised $3,119, with all proceeds going to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease. Royalton Woods of North Royalton was chosen as the Grand Prize winner by a panel of judges that included: Eddie Cerino, owner of Eddie’s Pizzeria Cerino in Seven Hills; Tom Mastroianni, treasurer, City of Parma; and Lori Stancato, president of Stancato’s in Parma.
In his second year at the helm of Parma Community General Hospital, President & CEO Terrence G. Deis has once again been selected among the nation’s Top Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know, published in Becker’s Hospital Review.
One out of every four Americans over 60 – and one in 10 over 20 – lives with diabetes. At Parma Hospital, there is a certified diabetic educator devoted to showing patients how to make those manageable, quality years.
Parma Community General Hospital is hosting a Shredding Day on November 9 to benefit the Parma Lutheran Hunger Center.
How often can you go shopping and truly benefit a great cause? At the Parma Hospital Auxiliary’s Fourth Annual Arts at the Center on November 19-20, you can commence your holiday shopping and help advance patient care at Parma Community General Hospital.
Attention women: Strike your balance and refresh your mind and body at the Second Annual HealthiHer, a women’s health and wellness retreat sponsored by Parma Community General Hospital on Saturday, October 16.
Parma Community General Hospital’s stroke program has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the nation's leading accrediting body for its stroke program. The hospital has been designated as a Primary Stroke Center following a site survey by the Joint Commission.
“Parma Hospital demonstrated that its stroke care program follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients,” says Jean E. Range, M.S., R.N., C.P.H.Q., executive director, Disease-Specific Care Certification, Joint Commission.
Each year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke, which is the nation’s third leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 3.1 minutes. Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about 4.7 million stroke survivors alive today.
“We’re proud to achieve this distinction,” says Ali Saleh, M.D., director of Parma Hospital’s stroke program. “Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification recognizes Parma Hospital’s commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients and our community.”
The Joint Commission’s Primary Stroke Center Certification is based on the recommendations for primary stroke centers published by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association’s statements/guidelines for stroke care. The Joint Commission launched the program—the nation’s first—in 2003. A list of programs certified by the Joint Commission is available at www.jointcommission.org.
The nation’s first professional wheelchair dancer, Cleveland native Mary Verdi-Fletcher has opened doors for thousands of artists with and without disabilities for the past three decades. This pioneer in physically integrated dance will share her powerful personal story and inspiring dance at Parma Community General Hospital’s 21st Annual Community Prayer Breakfast in “Roses from Above: Celebrating the Spirit of Dance.” The event takes place on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 7 a.m. at St. Michael’s Woodside in Broadview Heights.
Mary Verdi-Fletcher is living proof that following one’s passion can lead to an extraordinary life. Born with spina bifida and dancing from her wheelchair since the age of 12, Ms. Verdi-Fletcher is the founder of the Cleveland-based Dancing Wheels Company & School, the nation’s first physically integrated dance company now celebrating its 30th year. From meeting the Pope as a child to dancing her way through a life-threatening medical condition, Ms. Verdi-Fletcher has never acknowledged physical or mental hurdles. She has kept dancing through it all, and will enliven the audience at this year’s Prayer Breakfast with a performance combining the skills of both dancers with and without wheelchairs.
Through more than three decades of performing and teaching dance, Ms. Verdi-Fletcher and the Dancing Wheels Company have reawakened the imagination of more than 4.5 million people. The Dancing Wheels Company travels 12 months of the year and have performed in concert halls from New York to Brussels and from Guatemala to Poland. Ms. Verdi-Fletcher, an Emmy Award winner, and her company have been featured on CNN and in numerous national publications, including The New York Times, Dance Magazine and Chronicles of Courage, a book by Jean Kennedy Smith and George Plimpton. The Dancing Wheels Company has won numerous awards, including the 2006 Northern Ohio Live Special Achievement Award, the 1998 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Outreach in Ohio and the 1997 National Rehabilitation Achievement Award.
Reserved seats are $20 per person. To reserve a seat or a table of 10, call 440-743-4280 or email Peggy Farris at mfarris@parmahospital.org. Checks can be made out to Parma Hospital Prayer Breakfast and mailed to Community Prayer Breakfast, 7007 Powers Blvd., Parma, Ohio 44129.
More than 200 walkers representing Parma Community General Hospital were among the estimated 9,000 participating in the Start! Heart Walk downtown on August 21. The Parma Hospital team included President & CEO Terrence G. Deis, Chief Financial Officer Barry Franklin and team captain Dave Miller, manager of Cardiovascular Services and coordinator of the hospital’s efforts to raise nearly $20,000 towards research and education about America’s most predominant disease. Employees and physicians brought spouses, children and even their dogs to participate in the walk, which kicked off from Mall C on a pleasantly cool morning.
Artisans from all mediums are invited to submit work for the Parma Hospital Auxiliary’s Fourth Annual Arts at the Center, a two-day juried arts and fine crafts show held in November at St. Michael’s Woodside in Broadview Heights.
Judges are looking for work in various mediums such as acrylics, oils and watercolors, glass and metal works, and photography. They are especially interested in artisans who are potters and woodworkers.
“We look forward to another fabulous and fun event to showcase local artists,” says
Andrea Sack, Parma Hospital’s director of Volunteer Services. “This is a great way to support community health and wellness and get your holiday shopping off to a fine start.”
Tickets are $50 for a preview party on Friday, November 19 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to wear festive clothing to this “Blue Hawaii” party, which gives those in attendance an opportunity to purchase artwork. On Saturday, November 20, the general public is welcome to the free event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, call Andrea Sack at 440-743-2371.
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