Lake Health | Press Releases

CONCORD TWP., AUGUST 2, 2010 – With the recent success of offering fresh fruits and vegetables to Lake Health team members each week through Geauga Family Farms, Lake Health has now contracted with Wayman Farms, Naturally Yours Farm, and Schultz Fruit Farm to bring a farmer’s market to TriPoint Medical Center.  The farmer’s market will offer additional healthy food options for Lake Health team members and the community to enjoy.

The farmer’s market will be open every Friday, from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m., beginning August 6 and will remain open through the end of October.  It will be located in the upper parking lot (closest to Auburn Rd.) of TriPoint Medical Center, located at 7590 Auburn Rd., Concord Twp.

Lake Health senior leadership recently honored the Radiology Department at TriPoint Medical Center, the Physical Therapy Department at the Madison Campus and the Above and Beyond… And Then Some award recipients.

The Radiology Department was awarded with the RITSI (Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Stewardship, and Innovation) award.  The RITSI award is given quarterly to the department who best exemplifies the RITSI values which are part of the Mission, Vision, and Values of Lake Health.

Read more: Lake Health Honors Departments and Team Members

Craig Ghidotti, has been named vice president for the Human Resources Department and Charles Josey has been named vice president of Corporate Finance.

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Read more: Lake Health appoints Craig Ghidotti as Vice President of Human Resources and Charles Josey as Vice President of Corporate Finance

CONCORD TWP. -  July 1, 2010 As Fourth of July approaches, fireworks stands are open and the likelihood for fireworks-related injuries increase. In 2009, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were two deaths and nearly 9,000 emergency room visits for injuries resulting from fireworks-related incidents. Most fireworks injuries occurred to consumers younger than 20 and resulted in the loss of a limb in many cases.

Bernard Perla, MD, a Lake Health pediatric ophthalmologist and president of the Ohio Ophthalmological Society, wants to keep your kids out of the ER and away from danger. "Fireworks injuries are largely preventable,” said Dr. Perla. “To be absolutely safe, do not purchase, use, or store fireworks of any type. Families should leave fireworks alone and enjoy displays at public events."

If you attend a public fireworks display, Dr. Perla recommends you follow the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggestions to ensure the health and safety of your family as you celebrate the Fourth of July.

• View public fireworks displays from at least 500 feet away.
• Respect the safety barriers set up by pyrotechnicians.
• Let trained professionals light the fireworks.
• Follow the directions of local firemen and police at public displays.
• Do not touch unexploded fireworks.

Surprisingly, even sparklers, which are mistakenly considered safe by consumers, can reach temperatures of 1500 degrees Fahrenheit and were associated with 1,000 injuries according to the CPSC, accounting for one-third of the injuries to children less than 5 years of age.

Concord Township, OH, June 28, 2010 - On July 2, 2010, Lake Health Rehabilitation and Wellness will move to Fitworks Fitness Center in Mentor from its current location inside the Heisley Racquet and Fitness Club.

Lake Health Rehabilitation and Wellness provides physical therapy services, with an emphasis on orthopedics and sports medicine, as part of Lake Health’s Orthopedic and Spine Center. Licensed physical therapists treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions, such as injuries from an accident, postural changes from osteoporosis, work-related injuries, stroke-related deficiencies, sports injuries and more.

Located at 9170 Mentor Avenue in the Kmart Plaza, the new space on the ground floor inside Fitworks will offer easy access and close parking for therapy patients along with private treatment rooms to provide privacy. Physical therapists will also have access to brand new, state-of-the-art exercise equipment in 3,000 square feet of space, more than the 2,100 square feet of space they had at the Heisley Racquet and Fitness Club.

Read more: Lake Health Rehabilitation and Wellness is Relocating to Fitworks Fitness Center in Mentor