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Heath Hartegan, Fairview Park Fireman, Dr. Neil Smith, President of West Submarket, Cleve-land Clinic, Chief Tony Raffin, Fairview Park Fire Department, Maria Estes, VP Marketing & Communications, Community West Foundation, Dr. Antony Vlasteris, Medical Director of Car-diovascular Services, Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Gwen Print, Senior Director of Cardio-vascular Services, Cleveland Clinic West Region and Tim Draves, Fairview Park Fireman
Community West Foundation and Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital are proud to award a grant of $63,502 to the Fairview Park Fire Department to support the purchase of two new LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitors and defibrillators. The new equipment will replace the department’s aging LIFEPAK 15 units, ensuring their emergency medical teams remain equipped with cutting-edge technology.
The Fairview Park Fire Department responds to thousands of calls each year, many of which are cardiac-related emergencies. The addition of the new LIFEPAK 35 monitors ensures their frontline teams have the most current technology available to deliver critical care quickly and effectively.
“Upgrading to this advanced equipment allows our paramedics to continue providing high-quality, pre-hospital care to the residents of Fairview Park,” said Fire Chief Tony Raffin. “We’re grateful to Community West Foundation and Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital for recognizing this need and stepping up to make it happen.”
The grant is made possible in part by funds raised through the annual Straight from the Heart raffle, which supports cardiac services and heart-healthy initiatives throughout Cleveland Clinic’s Avon, Fairview, and Lutheran hospitals and their surrounding communities.
“Our ongoing partnership with Fairview Hospital gives us the opportunity to fund community-focused projects like this one,” said Marty Uhle, President and CEO of Community West Foundation. “The Fairview Park Fire Department plays a vital role in the health and safety of the community, and we are honored to support their work.”
“This is another great example of how proceeds from Straight from the Heart directly benefit local organizations with urgent medical needs,” said Neil Smith, D.O., President of Cleveland Clinic West Submarket. “Helping our first responders stay equipped with life-saving tools is a clear investment in the overall well-being of our neighbors.”
For more information about the Straight from the Heart raffle or Community West Foundation’s ongoing initiatives, visit www.communitywestfoundation.org.
About Community West Foundation: The mission of Community West Foundation is to advance the health and well-being of our community. Guided by the teachings of Matthew 25:35-40, the Foundation supports organizations and initiatives that care for the hungry, thirsty, sick, and marginalized regardless of religious affiliation. Community West is known for its robust grantmaking, fundraising efforts, and philanthropic partnerships with Cleveland Clinic Fairview and Lutheran hospitals.
About Cleveland Clinic: Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center integrating clinical and hospital care with research and education. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Cleveland Clinic among the nation’s top hospitals. For more information, visit clevelandclinic.org.
