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Mercy Health and Summa Health, two Ohio health systems dedicated to transforming healthcare for patients and communities, are jointly creating Advanced Health Select (AHS), the largest clinically integrated network in Ohio. Mercy Health Select and NewHealth Collaborative, the accountable care organizations operated by Mercy and Summa, will be the first provider networks to join Advanced Health Select.  They will continue to ... Read More »

The reality of a cancer diagnosis is worrisome enough. But many cancer patients and their families find themselves facing financial hardship at the same time they are battling their illness. “The Caring Continues” fund at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, Moll Pavilion, Fairview Hospital was created to help these patients and their families when they most need financial relief. The ... Read More »

The Holiday Village & Toy Train Town Presented By St. Edward High School and Lakewood Catholic Academy November 21 – December 24 The Holiday Village and Train Town will be open once again this holiday season! Shop for unique, one-of-a-kind gifts at the Holiday Village, located between DSW and Apple. After you’re done shopping, take a walk around the store and ... Read More »

Red and green are the Christmas colors that adorned a cornucopia of substance abuse in Westlake on Nov. 25 at 2:58 a.m. when police stopped a 23-year old Rustic Lane in his driveway for erratic driving, report Westlake Police. Officers found a bottle of Wild Irish Rose, a pot pipe, and 86 empty nitrous oxide containers (colloquially known as “whippets”). ... Read More »

For the fourth consecutive year, North Coast Health is partnering with First Federal Lakewood to collect toiletries for our patients. Basic necessities, like toilet paper, tooth brushes, and personal care items, can be expensive. North Coast Health is committed to provide not only top quality care to the medically underserved, but to be able to support basic care needs. Needed ... Read More »

Family-Owned Company Selling Quality, Holistic Pet Food Since 2002 “Pets Always Welcome!” That’s the motto at Landmark Pet, conveniently located in the West Shore area with stores in Westlake, Avon and Strongsville. At Landmark Pet, you can count on finding the highest quality pet food made from the freshest ingredients you can trust. Their guarantee: All food and treats are ... Read More »

North Ridgeville Police get animal calls. A lot of animal calls. Usually dogs. Every now and then a horse. They had a potbellied pig rooting through a flower bed once. At 5 a.m. on Novl 27,  a motorist was driving down the road and a kangaroo (yes, a kangaroo) was doing whatever kangaroos do in the middle of Lorain Rd. ... Read More »

St. John Medical Center Community Outreach Nurses’ Health Tip: It is not too late to get a flu shot; your best defense against the flu this season! – Marian Buzzard RN BSN Health Talk Where can you seek healing of the mind, body, and spirit? Where can you go to become centered and strengthened as you confront a stressful time. ... Read More »

In an effort to keep Cleveland’s homeless warm this winter, Community West Foundation will match dollar for dollar all donations made to its SocksPLUS campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The day marks the fourth annual “Giving Tuesday,” a national effort to increase charitable donations. The SocksPLUS campaign is an ongoing initiative to supply the city’s more than 2,000 homeless with ... Read More »

Saturday, December 5 9 – 10:30 a.m. CHILDREN $595 ADULTS $1195 Pictures with Santa and Holiday activities! Make your reservation today! Space is limited. Read More »