Lake Health

PAINESVILLE, Ohio, October 7, 2009 - Lake Health will host a community open house on Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its new $155 million TriPoint Medical Center located at 7590 Auburn Road in Concord Township.

Built from the ground up to enhance healing and wellness and improve patient safety, TriPoint features the latest, life-saving technology and an evidence-based patient- and family-centered environment. From the elegant interior filled with natural light and private patient rooms with views of natural greenery and streams to the healing gardens and dedicated family areas, everything about TriPoint is designed to increase patient comfort and speed healing. TriPoint will open to patients on October 21, 2009.

Read more: Lake Health To Host Community Open House At TriPoint Medical Center On October 17

PAINESVILLE, Ohio, September 25, 2009 - Lake Health, formerly Lake Hospital System, today donated 46 computer workstations to Perry High School’s computer recycling program called Perritech G-R-E-E-N (Giving Recycled Electronic Equipment to Neighbors). The program accepts used computer equipment and in turn offers low-cost computer packages that are rebuilt from some of the equipment.

Read more: Lake Health Donates Computers To Perritech G-R-E-E-N Initiative

PAINESVILLE, Ohio, September 22, 2009 - Lake Health today announced that West Medical Center, LakeEast Medical Center, and the soon-to-be-opened TriPoint Medical Center have received prestigious accreditation as chest pain centers. The Society of Chest Pain Centers accreditation, valid through September 14, 2012, means the health system provides optimum treatment for patients with chest pain.

“We’re committed to providing our patients the most compassionate, high quality cardiac care possible. Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers acknowledges that our approach to patient management is recognized by a leading accrediting organization as a best practices protocol,” said Cynthia Moore-Hardy, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of Lake Health.

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PAINESVILLE, Ohio, September 16, 2009 - Lake Health, formerly Lake Hospital System, has been named one of the nation's most improved health systems in the use of technology by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. This is the first time that Lake Health has received the designation, which is based on the magazine's 2009 Most Wired Survey.

This is the 11th year that Hospitals & Health Networks—the journal of the American Hospital Association—conducted the annual survey, which focuses on how the nation's hospitals use information technology to enhance quality, customer service, public health and safety, business processes and workforce issues. In total, 1,314 hospitals and health systems completed this year's survey. Results were used to determine winners in the categories of 100 Most Wired, 25 Most Improved, 25 Most Wireless and the 25 Most Wired: Small and Rural.

Read more: Lake Health Receives Most Improved Award As Part of Hospitals & Health Networks Most Wired Survey

PAINESVILLE, Ohio, September 8, 2008 – Now that fall is upon us, it’s time to start thinking about getting your annual flu shot. The seasonal flu vaccine is especially important for those who could suffer serious complications from the flu such as the elderly and those with suppressed immune systems.

Beginning Tuesday, September 15, Lake Health will be offering seasonal flu shots for $20 at the Chardon Campus, Madison Campus, Tyler Urgent Care Center, and the Willowick Campus during the following hours:

Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Read more: It's Time For The Yearly Flu Shot