Lake Health | Press Releases

For children, participation in sports has been shown to promote healthy physical, mental and social development. To support the health and safety of young athletes, Lake Health will be offering Preparticipation Physical Evaluations (PPE) on June 18 and July 23.
 
Required by most schools, the PPE is the definitive guide for physicians and other health professionals who assess athletes before training or competition. At these screenings, Lake Health sports medicine experts will evaluate the student athlete’s general health, current fitness level and discuss any existing injuries or conditions that might increase the risk of injury. The evaluation covers issues that could place athletes at risk during practice or competition such as head injuries, heart and lung problems, heat exhaustion, hydration and overuse.

Read more: Lake Health To Hold Low-Cost Sports Participation Screenings

CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio, June 7, 2011 - Lake Health is pleased to announce the appointment of David Sugerman, MD, as Medical Director for the Lake Health Emergency Departments. In this role, Dr. Sugerman will have overall responsibility for the Emergency Departments at West Medical Center, TriPoint Medical Center and the new freestanding Emergency Department at the Madison Campus.

Lake Health is also pleased to announce the appointment of Howard K. Mell, MD, MPH, as the Lake Health EMS Medical Director and Associate Medical Director for the TriPoint Medical Center Emergency Department. In this role, Dr. Mell will provide leadership, guidance, oversight and quality assurance to local paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMT). He will work closely with local fire departments to create treatment protocols and provide educational opportunities for these first responders.

Read more: Dr. David Sugerman Named Medical Director for Lake Health Emergency Departments & Dr. Howard K. Mell Named EMS Medical Director & Associate Medical Director for TriPoint Medical Center Emergency Department

Lake Health offers cutting-edge cardiac cryoablation for arrhythmias

CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio, June 6, 2011 - It's normal for your heart to occasionally skip a beat or flutter, but it's a potentially life-threatening problem for the more than 2 million Americans who have heart rhythm disorders-arrhythmias. Left untreated, the condition can lead to heart disease, stroke or even sudden cardiac death. Now, Lake Health is offering a revolutionary procedure that literally puts the deep freeze on targeted areas of heart tissue to restore normal rhythm.

The minimally invasive procedure, called cardiac cryoablation, is a safe and clinically proven treatment for arrhythmias, which occur when the electrical circuits in the heart are faulty, causing the heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly.

Cryoablation is performed via a specialized catheter-a narrow, flexible wire-that is inserted into a blood vessel, either in the upper thigh or groin, and threaded to the heart while the patient is sedated but conscious. The electrophysiologist then uses the tip of the catheter to induce the arrhythmia, which is detected through continuous EKG monitoring.

"Once we've pinpointed the origin of the arrhythmia, we moderately freeze that area of heart tissue to about -30 degrees Celsius with liquid nitrogen delivered through the tip of the catheter. If it's the right area, the cold will temporarily stop the arrhythmia. If the targeted tissue is not determined to be the precise area causing the arrhythmia, we can restore the cells to their normal temperature and function without destroying them," explained Jamshid Alaeddini M.D., a Lake Health electrophysiologist specializing in the management of arrhythmias.

Read more: Freezing the Heart Back Into Normal Rhythm

Grand Opening Celebration, June 11 from 10 am to 1 pm.

WHAT: Walmart and Lake Health will celebrate the grand opening of Madison’s newest offering of health care services – "The Clinic at Walmart" operated by Lake Health. The clinic will provide fast, affordable access to basic health care services such as check-ups, immunizations, screenings and minor injuries.

The walk-in health clinic is the second to be owned and operated by Lake Health in an Ohio Walmart.

WHERE: "The Clinic at Walmart" lobby located at the front of the Madison Walmart Supercenter located at 6067 North Ridge Road in Madison, OH.

WHEN: Saturday, June 11 from 10 am to 1 pm
 
Free blood pressure checks and prizes.