Lake Health

CONCORD TWP., Ohio, November 9 - For the second year in a row, Lake Health was named a Start! Gold Fit-Friendly Company from the American Heart Association (AHA) for championing the health of employees by creating a culture of wellness in the workplace.

The “Gold-level” recognition is for companies that fulfill criteria such as offering employees physical activity support; increasing healthy food in cafeterias and vending machines; promoting a wellness culture; and implementing a designated number of activities in physical fitness, nutrition and cultural areas.

Read more: Lake Health Named An American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Company

Concord Twp., OH, October 30, 2009 - Lake Health’s four Urgent Care Centers, located in Chardon, Madison, Mentor, and Willowick, recently received the Certified Urgent Care designation from the Urgent Care Association of America. With this certification, Lake Health and the Urgent Care Association of America demonstrate their commitment toward providing patients with access to appropriate levels of care.

Urgent care fills the gap between primary care and hospital emergency rooms, offering increased convenience and cost savings. When a medical condition can not be handled by a patient’s regular doctor during regular office hours – such as unexpected cuts, burns, sprains or fractures that do not require a visit to the emergency department -- Lake Health’s urgent care centers are staffed by a physician and equipped with x-ray and laboratory services to care for these non-life-threatening emergencies.

Read more: Lake Health Receives Certified Urgent Care Designation from the Urgent Care Association of America

Concord Township, OH, October 28, 2009 – In an effort to stem the spread of the seasonal flu and H1N1, or swine flu, Lake Health has begun limiting visitors to West Medical Center and TriPoint Medical Center. Although Lake Health will make exceptions in some circumstances, the following temporary restrictions have been put in place immediately.

Visitors must be 19 years of age or older
Adults who exhibit any flu-like symptoms or have been diagnosed with the flu within the past seven days are asked not to visit.
All visitors will be asked to wash their hands before and after a patient visit using soap and water or the alcohol-based hand sanitizer located in each patient room.

Read more: Lake Health Puts Temporary Restrictions on Visitors in Effort to Keep Flu from Spreading

CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio, October 22, 2009 - New parents Kayla Larbig and Ben Parsons of Windsor Township have a lot to celebrate. Their son Ayden—the first baby born at Lake Health’s new TriPoint Medical Center—will be able to attend college for free thanks to a generous four-year, full-tuition scholarship from Lake Erie College.

Ayden, who weighed in at 7 pounds and was 20 inches long, was born at 9:50 a.m. on October 21—the first day TriPoint Medical Center opened.

Read more: First Baby Born At TriPoint Medical Center Receives Lake Erie College Scholarship

CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio, October 21, 2009 - Lake Health, formerly Lake Hospital System, is celebrating the grand opening of its $155 million TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township. A state-of-the-art digital hospital, TriPoint Medical Center is redefining the health care experience for patients, families and the community.

Read more: Lake Health Celebrates Grand Opening Of TriPoint Medical Center