The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, has recognized Firelands Regional Medical Center’s Digestive Health Center as dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy. Firelands Digestive Health Center is one of 379 endoscopy units to be recognized since ASGE’s program began in 2009. Full release.
The Board of Directors of Firelands Regional Health System recently elected four individuals to the Board of Directors of Firelands Regional Medical Center - Theodore (Ted) A. Kastor, Duffield (Duff) E. Milkie, James V. Stouffer, Jr., and Carl Will. The Firelands Regional Medical Center Board of Directors and its leadership look forward to working with Mr. Kastor, Mr. Milkie, Mr. Stouffer, and Mr. Will and are confident that their talent and expertise will contribute to the future direction of Firelands to best serve the health care needs of the community. Click here to read the full release.
Area residents will notice a change at University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical. University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center has been renamed University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in recognition of a generous $42 million gift given to University Hospitals by Cleveland philanthropists Jane and Lee Seidman.
The medical and radiation oncologists at UH Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center treat patients for a broad range of oncological conditions. Being an affiliate of UH Seidman Cancer Center, Firelands Regional Medical Center can provide cancer patients with access to nationally recognized physicians, resources, and clinical trials which provide the latest developments in cancer fighting drugs and pioneering treatments. Reiki, massage, and guided-imagery are also available locally to complement each patient’s personalized treatment plan. Click here to read the full release.
Firelands Regional Medical Center is one of 15 hospitals in Ohio being recognized by the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) with the Melvin Creeley Environmental Leadership Award. The award recognizes hospitals for promoting sound environmental practices through environmental stewardship and exemplifying the best practices for other hospitals to follow.
“In 2010 alone, Firelands Regional Medical Center recycled 49 tons of cardboard/plastic/glass, 56 tons of paper and almost three tons of electronic equipment and batteries,” shares Richard Brown, Director of Environmental Services at Firelands Regional Medical Center. Click here to read the full release.
Firelands Regional Medical Center’s Women’s Health & Wellness Center provides patients with the latest technology in breast lesion localization: Radioactive Seed Localization (RSL). Fredric Itzkowitz, DO, General Surgeon recently received advanced training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in radioactive seed localization for nonpalpable breast lesions. Dr. Itzkowitz and Firelands Regional Medical Center are licensed by the Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Protection to use the seeds for localization. Firelands Regional Medical Center and Dr. Itzkowitz are the only providers in the region offering this new technology. Click here to read the full release.
Firelands Regional Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of re-accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including breast MRI, as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). MRI is a noninvasive medical test that utilizes magnetic fields to produce anatomical images of internal body parts to help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Firelands is the only facility in the region who has the breast MRI accreditation. Click here to read the full release.
Firelands Regional Medical Center was identified as a recipient of the 2011 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™, indicating that its patient safety ratings are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals, in a new study released by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Firelands is one of only 268 hospitals in the country to receive this designation, one of only 16 hospitals in Ohio and the only hospital in the regional area (including the counties of Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca). The rankings are based on three years of Medicare data that every hospital is required to submit. HealthGrades developed this award to give patients more information about choosing a hospital. Click here to read the full release.
HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization, recently published a national study finding that Firelands Regional Medical Center is ranked number one in the State of Ohio and among the top 5% in the nation in overall orthopedics, including spinal surgery. Ratings included all hospitals in the nation (nearly 5,000) and examined mortality rates and complication rates from government quality data reported in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Click here to read the full release.
Firelands Regional Medical Center is number one in the State of Ohio and among the top 5% in the nation for vascular surgery, according to HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Ratings included the nation’s nearly 5,000 hospitals and examined mortality rates and complication rates from government quality data reported in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Click here to read the full release.
Firelands Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the acquisition of property at 5420 Milan Road, Sandusky, the site currently used for various Perkins Township Offices. The hospital acquired the property for $1.6 Million, which includes the 15,000 square foot building which sits on the property. The property was listed for sale earlier this year by the Township.
Plans for the property are to relocate the Medical Center’s Corporate Health services to the facility. “We are very fortunate to have found available property on Route 250, which serves as a major thoroughfare into the Sandusky area. Because our Corporate Health program serves employers throughout the region, finding a location which would provide easy and convenient access to our business clients was a priority,” shares Leslie Mesenburg, hospital spokesperson. “For the past two years (plus) our Corporate Health Center program, has experienced significant growth, and its current location of approximately 5,700 square feet at 1031 Pierce Street, is no longer able to meet the growing needs of clients served through the program . We believe the new location will be especially nice for our trucking firm clients, who need parking accommodations for their semis when using Corporate Health for physicals and drug screen testing services.” Read full release.