Firelands Regional Medical Center is committed to being big enough to care for you, small enough to care about you. The area's largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care, Firelands is committed to providing patients and their families with the latest in healthcare technologies.
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Our resources are always available to the community. For your convenience a department directory is included here along with a list of our executive staff members. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the appropriate resource.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center is committed to providing access to health care for all persons regardless of their ability to pay. We offer several different financial assistance programs to those in need and provide quality customer service every step of the way.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center is committed to providing quality health services to our community. Our Community Offerings include health screenings, educational classes, community presentations and support groups, all designed to help you live a healthier and more fulfilling life.
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To make your visit or stay at Firelands more pleasant, we have provided you with visitor information and maps to help guide you through the hospital.
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You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions about hospitals services and procedures in this section. This section will be updated on a regular basis to reflect a variety of topics.
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There is always a lot happening at Firelands Regional Medical Center and we believe it's important to keep the community informed. You can find all the latest news on the hospital here.
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For optimal communications with patients, and in compliance with state law, Firelands Regional Medical Center is providing this list of our charges for room and board, emergency department, operating room, physical therapy and other procedures. The hospital's charges are the same for all patients, but a patient's responsibility may vary, depending on payment plans negotiated with individual health insurers. Uninsured or underinsured patients should consult with our Financial Counseling staff at 419-557-7879 to determine whether they qualify for discounts. These prices are correct as of January 2010.
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Approval and support by third party agencies gives us a "checks and balances" of meeting industry standards. Firelands is proud to report accreditations and quality recognition by a number of leading industry organizations.
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The publications archive contains Firelands Regional Medical Center's Community Magazine, Community Benefit Report and other publications. Browse the archive to discover what we value and how we interact with the community.
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Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you have regarding Firelands Regional Medical Center.
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Firelands Counseling & Recovery Services is an established provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. A full spectrum of mental health and chemical dependency services are available to help your transition through a time of crisis to a place of healing and recovery.
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The Firelands Cancer Center provides cancer patients and their families with HOPE. Unlike anything in the area, the Center looks at cancer and its treatment through the eyes of the patient. And with its holistic approach, provides a complete program of comprehensive care for the whole family.
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The clinics offered by Firelands Regional Medical Center are designed to meet the specific needs of our community. All clinics are staffed by our highly trained hospital staff.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center's Corporate Health Center offers area businesses a comprehensive package of occupational and safety services tailored to each company's needs. Our goal is to help employers keep employees on the job.
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The primary role of Diabetes Education is to provide an educational experience and the appropriate support systems for patients and families to learn the effective management of diabetes.
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Whether you have been undergoing dialysis for some time or you are new to the procedure, Firelands Regional Medical Center will ease your fears and concerns with a special level of caring combined with leading edge technology.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center's Digestive Health/Pain Relief/Pulmonary Center specializes in services for patients having gastrointestinal, pulmonary diagnostics, therapeutic and pain relief procedures.
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Firelands Emergency Services Department is dedicated to providing the fastest and highest quality emergency care possible to our community 24-hours, 7 days a week. Our physicians and nurses are specialists in Emergency Medicine and certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support, Emergency Nursing, Trauma Nursing, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Emergency Pediatric Care.
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There have been many changes in health care recently. Firelands 55+ Club was formed to help our guests (ages 55 and older) to better understand and cope with these changes. This free program offers many services and important information.
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Join Firelands in our commitment to helping the residents of the communities we serve to develop lifestyles that lead to a healthier tomorrow.
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The Heart & Vascular Institute at Firelands Regional Medical Center offers services ranging from general cardiology and the treatment of chronic heart and vascular conditions to advanced surgical techniques, including open heart surgery. Providing award-winning care, Firelands Regional Medical Center has been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters and also ranked in the top 10% in the nation for vascular surgery by HealthGrades.
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Patients recovering from an illness or coping with a chronic health problem are apt to feel more at ease, and recover more quickly, in the familiar surroundings of home. Questions about your recovery, rehabilitation or care often arise along with the need for a helping hand and words of encouragement. To help with the transition from the hospital environment to the comfort of your own home, Firelands Regional Medical Center offers Home Health Services.
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Wide ranges of diagnostic imaging procedures are available at Firelands. These services include diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, CT scanning, MRI, ultrasound, Angiography and PET. Additionally, Firelands has a Women's Health and Wellness Center where mammography, DEXA and select ultrasound studies are performed.
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The Infusion Center was first established five years ago, when Firelands Regional Medical Center recognized the need for a designated area where physicians could send patients to receive infusion medications on an outpatient basis.
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Laboratory services through Firelands Regional Medical Center are offered at various times and locations to meet the needs of the community.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center is a leader in providing maternity and pediatric services to our community and surrounding areas.
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Neuropsychological services at Firelands Regional Medical Center provide consultation and evaluation to inpatients and outpatients ages 18 years and older (adolescents approved on a case-by-case basis) with a broad range of conditions.
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One of the most important missions of physicians everywhere is to relieve their patients' pain and suffering. Doctors have worked for thousands of years with a variety of treatments, techniques and medications to find the most effective methods to address pain. They focus on studying pain, what causes it, how we react to it and how to dull or eliminate pain. This mission has created a new category of medicine known as Pain Management.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center’s Department of Pharmacy Services consists of state-of-the-art facilities and decentralized satellites to provide pharmacy services across the continuum of care. Our pharmacists play an integral role in the recommendation of medications; patient counseling and evaluation; and consultation with physicians and nurses to promote best practices. In addition to our tireless pursuit of medication safety and best practices, we offer a variety of services that are listed below.
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Firelands offers extensive therapy services for our patients in need. These services, available on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, are designed to help our patients achieve optimal functioning in their daily activities and lead a productive and fulfilling life. We also help both patient and family adjust emotionally and socially to the changes that occur as a result of any disability.
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Our goal is to provide high quality and efficient pulmonary diagnostic and respiratory therapeutic care for all patients requiring pulmonary services. Under the direction of a Pulminologist, respiratory services are administered on both an outpatient and inpatient basis.
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One in three people are affected by a sleep disorder at some point in life. Too often sleep problems are ignored or assumed to be psychological in origin. Better testing procedures have revealed new information on sleep-wake disturbances resulting in greater understanding and more successful treatment. Firelands Center for Sleep Disorders provides help for those suffering from sleep problems.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center provides the area's most advanced neuroscience services. The program provides integrated care in the treatment of all neurological and musculoskeletal systems. Utilizing a team approach, the program offers inpatient and outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation services to children and adults.
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There are four different types of surgery available at Firelands Regional Medical Center: outpatient, ambulatory, same day and inpatient. Your physician will decide which surgery is appropriate for you.
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At the Firelands Women's Health and Wellness Center, we understand the unique healthcare concerns of women and are dedicated to meeting their specific diagnostic needs. Our total care program includes screening, diagnostics, education and consultation.
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If you have a wound that won't heal, you are not alone. Approximately three to five million Americans experience this condition. The good news is that you no longer have to suffer. The Firelands Wound Care Programs specializes in treating chronic or non-healing wounds, defined as sores or wounds not showing significant improvement with conventional treatment.
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The Patient Advocacy Department at Firelands assists patients and their families with a variety of services. Emotional support for patients and families, customer service, patient satisfaction surveys, advance directives, the concierge program, and spiritual care are just some of the services we offer.
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While you are in the care of Firelands Regional Medical Center, we want you to know that we are committed to honoring your rights as a patient. You have rights regarding your treatment and care. Knowing your rights can help you make the best decisions about your care. Patient Rights are posted throughout the facility and copies are available for your use.
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A Hospitalist is a physician who specializes in caring for patients in the hospital and who does not have an outpatient medical practice.
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University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital pediatric hospitalists provide care for hospitalized children up to age 18 and are available for area pediatricians and family physicians to use when pediatric patients are admitted into Firelands.
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Social Work and Care Management services are available to the patients and residents of Firelands Regional Medical Center Acute Care, Skilled Nursing, Physical Rehabilitation, Home Health and outpatient. Services are provided by licensed social workers, RN Care Managers and Utilization Review Staff who have undertaken extensive training.
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Firelands Regional Medical Center is a 400-bed, full service, not-for-profit hospital located in Sandusky, OH on the southern shore of Lake Erie. A full range of general medical and specialty services are provided to the 300,000 residents of Erie County and the surrounding areas.
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Thank you for considering Firelands Regional Medical Center: we appreciate your interest in Firelands as a potential employer.
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Just as we're recognized for our efforts, we believe you should be recognized for yours. Firelands Regional Medical Center offers an employee benefits program that is equal to or better than other healthcare institutions in our area.
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New hires are asked to complete necessary paperwork prior to their scheduled processing appointment with Human Resources. Please print the forms and complete the necessary information.
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We invite you to learn more about Firelands Regional Medical Center and discover why our communities, schools, state-of-the-art healthcare, cultural attractions and year-round recreation and entertainment opportunities make the North Coast such a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.
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The Foundation for Firelands is a non-profit organization whose purpose is establishing and maintaining philanthropic relationships that support Firelands Regional Medical Center in the fulfillment of their mission, and to ensure the future of quality healthcare for our community.
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The reasons our donors make gifts to the Foundation are as diverse as the donors themselves. Some honor loved ones or friends; honor the past accomplishments of their parents; pay tribute to the care provided by our Medical Staff; or leave a legacy of quality healthcare for future generations.
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A gift to support Firelands Regional Medical Center is also a gift to the broader community and strengthens our community through the health of our children, our workforce, and our neighborhoods. Every gift made to The Foundation for Firelands supports our medical center's mission and helps us to provide cost-effective, quality care for each and every person in our community.
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The Foundation for Firelands is fortunate to have donors who are committed to the greater health of the community. Firelands has been able to enhance patient care services and improve the quality of lives for persons living in and around Erie County, and for whom we care because of compassionate individuals like you.
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Learn about upcoming events that benefit the Foundation for Firelands, view past-event photos and find out how your contributions are making a difference today and for future generations to come.
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Volunteering is not only challenging and demanding but provides immense self-satisfaction and personal fulfillment that comes from helping others. We encourage energetic and committed adults and teens to participate in our program, which offers a variety of opportunities to meet personal interests and needs.
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Members of Firelands Regional Medical Center's Auxiliary are energetic and dedicated. The Auxiliary is composed of talented and conscientious women and men promoting community awareness and interest in the hospital. The Auxiliary raises funds for the purchase of special hospital equipment to enhance patient care and services as well as aid in the education and/or services of our employees and the School of Nursing.
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Learn more about our nursing program. Our history, philosophy, faculty and staff, accreditations and the top ten reasons to choose Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing.
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Here you can learn more about our admission requirements, curriculum, student services, financial aid, tuition costs and download an online application.
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This section is for currently enrolled students. Here you can check current tuition costs, view your financial aid awards, process loan applications and keep up-to-date on financial aid deadlines and scholarship opportunities.
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A summary of the most recent Providence Hospital/Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Alumni Association meeting is posted in this section. Information on the annual banquet and membership requirements can also be viewed here.
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Do you have any questions about our nursing program or would you like to request an information packet and application? Listed here are the phone numbers and e-mail addresses of school personnel who are available to help you.
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Learn about our internship, residency and fellowship programs.
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Are you interested in a rotation at Firelands?
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The Medical Education staff at Firelands Regional Medical Center is committed to continuing education for physicians and to providing the best possible health care to our community. This dedicated group serves the community in various capacities.
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Information at a glance is available in this section. Statistics, patient information facts and affiliations and accreditations are listed for your review.
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Sandusky is a Great Lakes port community and the seat of Erie County, with an estimated population of 30,000 (total population within a 15 mile radius is 112,000). Sandusky is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie midway between Cleveland and Toledo and offers small-town living with easy access to major urban areas.
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Choose a class from those listed in this section to view current trainees of the Firelands Regional Medical Center's Medical Education Programs.
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Who better to talk about Firelands Medical Education than the people who have been through the program? Read what they have to say about Firelands Regional Medical Center.
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Many of our area physicians have trained at Firelands Regional Medical Center. We are grateful that they have chosen to stay in this area to practice medicine and we are proud to call them alumni.
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Upcoming events for Medical Education at Firelands Regional Medical Center can be found in this section.
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Choose between a secured online application process or an Acrobat PDF version which you may print, complete and mail.
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