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UH SJMC Honors Daisy Award Winner

Congratulations to University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Nurse Stasia Yanasek, BSN, RN, honored on Monday with the Daisy Award, a nationally-recognized honor for nurses who perform with excellence. As a nurse on the UH SJMC Intermediate Care Unit (ICMU), Stasia was nominated for the award by peers, patients and patient families. “Satsia works tirelessly for patients and she does ... Read More »

‘The Hole Story:’ Will Avon Lake Water Improvements Aid Westlake?

Avon Lake Regional Water is in the midst of making significant improvements to its infrastructure that include an increase of 4.6 million gallons to its clean water supply and a new, above-ground water tower. The improvements, according to Avon Lake Water, will allow for “additional connections with other water utilities.” Will those ‘additional connections’ include Westlake? While the City of ... Read More »

Westlake Preschool Students Follow Avon Lake Eagles

A pair of eagles nesting outside an Avon Lake elementary school became a lesson for Kathy Nash’s Hilliard Elementary School preschool class. Since the students were beginning a unit on national symbols, Nash incorporated the eagles into an International Baccalaureate unit of inquiry. The lesson helped her preschoolers develop questions and research skills, while incorporating math, science, social studies, language ... Read More »

UH SJMC’s ‘All About You’ Draws 300 to Heart Program

Heart Disease, Not Breast Cancer, is the Leading Cause of Death in American Women. The message was sounded loud and clear as about 300 guests gathered at LaCentre in Westlake on Feb. 23 as part of the hospital’s ‘All About You’ program for women. “For Ladies Only: Matters of the Heart”, presented by UH SJMC’s All About You: Women’s Health ... Read More »

New Session of Tri-C’s Women in Transition Program Open for Registration in Westlake

Free Program Brings Decades of Success Educating Women Seeking a Fresh Start The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will launch a new session March 21 at Corporate College® West. The free program uses education and training to empower women at a life crossroads. Participants build confidence and self-esteem through classes on personal development, career exploration and ... Read More »

Bonefish Grill Opens in Crocker Park; Selects Prayers from Maria as Grand Opening Partner

New Restaurant to Donates 50 Percent of Opening Day Sales to Local Charity Bonefish Grill opened its doors for business on Monday, February 22 at 11 a.m. located at 1900 Crocker Road in Westlake. Recognized as the wood grilled fresh fish experts, Bonefish Grill offers a selection of fish species daily such as Chilean Sea Bass and Ahi Tuna with ... Read More »

UH SJMC’s ‘All About You’ Draws 300 to Heart Program

Heart Disease, Not Breast Cancer, is the Leading Cause of Death in American Women. The message was sounded loud and clear as about 300 guests gathered at LaCentre in Westlake on Feb. 23 as part of the hospital’s ‘All About You’ program for women. “For Ladies Only: Matters of the Heart”, presented by UH SJMC’s All About You: Women’s Health ... Read More »

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital on Track for Fall Opening

Cleveland Clinic’s new Avon Hospital will deliver “the right care in the right place at the right time for this community,” says Rebecca Starck, MD, President of the new hospital. Dr. Starck was featured speaker at a joint luncheon of the North Coast, North Ridgeville and West Shore Chambers of Commerce on Wed., Feb. 17. The event was hosted at ... Read More »

University Hospital’s St. John Medical Center – Health Matters

Roundtable Health Talk Thursday, March 24 • 6 p.m. Is it all in your head? I’m afraid of getting Alzheimer’s. How can I prevent my brain from aging too quickly?  Presented by Tanvir Syed, MD leading an expert panel consisting of Stephani Baker M.Ed., CHES and Rachana Patel  PharmD BCPS, who will speak on Brain Health, Alzheimer’s, Medications and Memory ... Read More »