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Mayor Thomas Perciak, Strongsville, Receives Mighty Oak Award

Dec-28-2011

Thomas P. Perciak was honored as the 2011 recipient of Southwest General’s prestigious Mighty Oak Award.

Southwest General Breast Center Receives National Designation

Dec-20-2011

The Breast Center at Southwest General has been named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.

Physicians in the News!

Dec-06-2011

Check out if your physician has been on the news lately! Click "Find a physician," type in their name and see if they've been out there lately. Tune in periodically to see if a new one has been uploaded!

SWG Ranked Among Best in Cancer Care

Dec-01-2011

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center at Southwest General was recently re-accredited, receiving “Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation” by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons.

Southwest General's CFO Receives Award!

Oct-31-2011

Mary Ann Freas, chief financial officer and senior vice president for the Southwest Community Health System, has been named CFO of the Year by Crain’s Cleveland Business.

"Insanity" Creator Coming to LifeWorks of Southwest General

Oct-15-2011

"Insanity" Creator, Shaun T, Coming to LifeWorks of Southwest General for Special Master Class!

Suppor The Girls Event

Oct-14-2011

A weekend of events that support breast cancer awareness and early detection, presented by Southwest General Health Center and Westfield SouthPark Shopping Mall.

Southwest General Receives Grant for Gatekeeper Program

Oct-11-2011

Southwest General has received a $6,000 grant to help support its Gatekeeper Program, which offers assistance to older adults.

Southwest General Health Center Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members

Sep-28-2011

These individuals, who will help to continue the legacy of the board, include:

NorthCoast 99 Winner ... Times Nine!

Sep-15-2011

For the ninth consecutive year, Southwest General has been named a NorthCoast 99 winner!

Southwest General Welcomes New Foundation Board Members

Aug-12-2011

Southwest General welcomes a new slate of board members to the Southwest Community Health Foundation Board.

Southwest General Trustee Receives Recognition

Jul-28-2011

Southwest General congratulates trustee Mary-Alice Frank as a recent finalists for Crain's Cleveland Business 2011 "Women of Note."

Recognizing Southwest General Volunteers

Jul-26-2011

"Volunteers Touching Lives and Lifting Spirits ..." Continue on to learn more!

Southwest General Financial Leaders Receive National Award

Jul-07-2011

CONGRATULATIONS! Southwest General financial leaders were awarded as two of the top three health care finance executive recipients of the Healthcare Finance Management Association’s first Future Financial Leaders Award at the 2011 annual conference.

Three Area Healthcare Systems Form the Community Health Collaborative

Jul-05-2011

EMH Healthcare, Parma Community General Hospital and Southwest General Health Center are pleased to announce the fomation of the Community Health Collaborative (CHC).

Southwest General Honors Pam Malloy, Food Service Supervisor, at Statewide Event

Jun-20-2011

Health is our Passion. Quality is our Focus. Compassion is our Way. This is the mission of Southwest General and no one demonstrates this better than Pam Malloy – continue reading to find out more!

Southwest General Named Top Workplace

Jun-20-2011

Congratulations ... The honors continue to be awarded!

First ER in Brunswick, OH, to aid in first free-standing ER in the state of Louisiana

Jun-06-2011

Recently, representatives from Ochsner Health System—a teaching hospital in New Orleans, LA—made a special site visit to Southwest General’s Brunswick Emergency Room (ER) in pursuit of knowledge for the building of Louisiana’s first free-standing ER.

Southwest General and Medina County collaborate to offer County Employees Healthy Heart Screenings

Jun-06-2011

Recently, Southwest General and Medina County have paired up to offer Medina County employees the chance to receive beneficial heart screenings.

Southwest General and Medina County Collaborate to Offer County Employees Healthy Heart Screenings

May-23-2011

One of the best ways to live a healthy life is with the knowledge and reassurance about how to obtain or maintaain a healthy heart. This is why Medina County and Southwest General's Healthy Heart programs have teamed up!

Growing Together - 2010 Annual Report

May-20-2011

Southwest General welcomes you to discover how we're growing together as your community hospital and why we're one of Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® six years straight.

When an Emergency Strikes, You'll Need Care, STAT!

Apr-20-2011

Recently, Southwest General Health Center was identified among HealthGrades Emergency Medicine Excellence Award hospitals. Also, HealthGrades as identified Cleveland among their top 10 U.S. cities for emergency medicine!

100 Top Hospitals Award Winner!

Mar-28-2011

CONGRATULATIONS! Southwest General is a Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® Award Winner – for the Sixth Consecutive Time!

New Southwest General Imaging Facility. Offers Open MRI.

Jan-20-2011

Southwest General now offers patients another convenient location for outpatient imaging tests.

Strongsville Medical Center Now Offering Digital Mammography

Jan-05-2011

Southwest General's Strongsville Medical Center is now equipped with digital mammography technology.

Ten Year Extension Signed for Hospital Partnership

Dec-06-2010

University Hospitals (UH) and Southwest General Health Center (SWGHC) have agreed to continue their existing partnership agreement.

Southwest General's Neighborhood Care Center Awarded Grant

Nov-18-2010

Southwest General's Neighborhood Care Center was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation to support the Helping Hand Fund.

Join Southwest General For the Start of a New Holiday Season!

Oct-19-2010

The sights of a new Holiday season come alive along Old Oak Boulevard on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Southwest General's 25th Anniversay Celebration of the Festival of Lights.

Southwest General Selected as a 2010 Free Clinic Partnership Award Winner

Oct-18-2010

At the 2010 Ohio Association of Free CLinics (OAFC) Eleventh Annual Conference, Southwest General's Neighborhood Care Center (NCC) was selected as a 2010 Free Clinic Partnership award winner.

Summer/Fall10 Southwest Today

Oct-06-2010

Check out our last issue of Southwest Today!

Southwest General Opens New 24-Hour Emergency Room

Oct-05-2010

New state-of-the-art ER at Brunswick Medical Center features system to admit, treat and discharge most patients in as little as 90 minutes.

Southwest General: Making Dreams Come True

Sep-13-2010

Sixth annual C.O.O.L. Kids Race Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18

Preserving the quality of life at all ages

Aug-25-2010

In the recent weeks, three separate shootings at local east side area hospitals have claimed the lives of elderly adults. The Gatekeeper Program is dedicated to helping elders most in need and/or who may be uncomfortable seeking help.

Join Southwest General for an Amputation Support Group Meeting

Aug-17-2010

To meet the needs of this specific patient audience, Southwest General now offers a new, monthly Amputation Support Group.

Southwest Community Health Foundation Welcomes New Assistant Director

Jul-29-2010

On July 26, Southwest General welcomed Jennifer Rafie as the new assistant director of the Southwest Community Health Foundation.

Nationally Recognized for Patient Care and Heart Care

Jul-21-2010

Annual rankings identify hospitals with Best Overall Organizational Performance and those that set the benchmark for Inpatient Cardiovascular Services.

Southwest General Announces New Director of Comprehensive Woman's Health Care

Jul-14-2010

On July 5, 2010, Karen Raisch-Siegel was appointed director of Southwest General's Comprehensive Woman's Health Care.

Southwest General Appoints Executive Director

Jun-17-2010

On June 10, following an extensive national search, Bobbie Simmerman was appointed as the new executive director of Southwest Community Health Foundation.

Southwest General Adopts New Bar Coding Technology

May-25-2010

In its continued efforts to enhance patient safety, Southwest General's anatomic pathology lab is now using the VANTAGE system to barcode, track and re-confirm identity of each biopsy.

Expanded Cancer Center Offers State-of-the-Art Radiation Treatment

May-12-2010

On Monday, April 26, University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center at Southwest General dedicated the newly completed $4.6 million expansion project to house a new TomoTherapy(R) Hi-Art (R) radiation treatment system.

Challenging the Status Quo: Promoting the Quality of Life for Older Adults

May-10-2010

On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, Southwest General, NICHE and GEM, will present "Challenging the Status Quo: Promoting the Quality of Life for Older Adults" symposium.

One Open House. Two Eye-Opening Events.

Apr-21-2010

On Saturday, May 15, 2010, you are invited to see first hand Southwest General's newest technology for radiation therapy as well as participate in a variety of free health screenings. To learn more about this exciting event, please continue reading!

Dr. Susan E. Tout Joins Southwest General's Emergency Services Team

Apr-21-2010

Dr. Susan E. Tout, a long-time emergency services veteran, joins Southwest General as medical director of Emergency Services.

LifeShare Blood Drive - Brunswick Medical Center

Apr-16-2010

Come to the Brunswick Medical Center at 4065 Center Road in Brunswick on Friday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Southwest General Receives 100 Top Hospitals Honor

Apr-13-2010

Southwest General has been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals: National Benchmarks award winner by Thomson Reuters for a fifth consecutive year.

Southwest General Shows Women How Making Small Changes Can Lead to Surprisingly Big Health Benefits

Apr-13-2010

On Saturday, May 15, 2010, local health advocates will host a premier event at Southwest General as part of da Vinci Women’s Health: Small Steps. Healthier Lives.

Southwest General Hosts 29th Annual Old Oak Run

Mar-31-2010

The 29th Annual Old Oak Run, Southwest General's 5K run and one-mile walk, will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at LifeWorks of Southwest General.

Free Skin Cancer Screening

Mar-29-2010

University Hospitals (UH) Ireland Cancer Center at Southwest General will host a free skin cancer screening to encourage early detection and prevention of skin cancer.

Hospital Receives WRAAA's Service to Seniors Award

Mar-29-2010

Southwest General's Gatekeeper program has been awarded the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) Service to Seniors award.

Convenient, Health Information Delivered to Patients and Visitors at Southwest General

Mar-17-2010

Helpful, health information is conveniently available to Southwest General's patients and visitors at the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC) and through a new Mobile Information Unit.

Southwest General Breaks Ground on New Emergency Room in Brunswick

Feb-25-2010

On Monday, March 1, 2010, Southwest General will break ground on construction of an 8,000-square-foot addition at its Brunswick Medical Center. The addition will include a full-service Emergency Room (ER) and a second floor shelled space.

Study Names Southwest General one of America's 50 Best Hospitals

Feb-24-2010

Southwest General has been named for a fourth consecutive year as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for 2010, by HealthGrades. The honor places the hospital in the top one percent of all hospitals in the nation for hospital-wide quality outcomes.

LifeWorks of Southwest General Presents 2010 Firefighters Basketball Challenge

Feb-23-2010

Join LifeWorks of Southwest General and TFN Camps & Clinics, Inc., for the 2010 firefighter's four-on-four basketball tournament on Saturday, March 6, 2010.

LifeWorks of Southwest General Hosts Special "Go Red" Fundraiser Event

Feb-20-2010

Join LifeWorks of Southwest General for a special fundraising event for the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women."

Southwest General's Medical Staff Donates $10,000 to Haiti Relief Fund

Feb-11-2010

Members of Southwest General's Medical have recently donated $10,000 to the Haiti Relief Fund.

Southwest General Ranks in Top Five Percent in Nation According to Quality Study

Feb-01-2010

Recognized for outstanding clinical performance by HealthGrades.

Southwest General Opens New Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit

Jan-19-2010

Southwest General opened the new 18-bed Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit designed to provide short-term inpatient care for patients 65 and older suffering from depression, other mood disorders and more.

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