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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Southwest General Brings First Full Service Emergency Room to Brunswick

Aug-25-2009

Southwest General announces plans to develop a full service Emergency Room (ER) at its Brunswick Medical Center, located on Route 303 next to Brunswick City Hall.

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