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The Spine & Orthopedic Center at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center has achieved unparallelled excellence in every area of patient satisfaction, according to a large national survey conducted by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). The HCAHPS Survey – a national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’ perspectives of hospital care – ranked the UH ... Read More »

The stark reality of life as faced by Cleveland’s homeless was expressed through a dramatic showing of need at the Cleveland Homeless StandDown held at Public Hall on Sat., Jan. 14. About 1400 homeless men, women and even families converged on the Hall to avail themselves of community services, get a hot meal, and find coats, socks, shoes and clothes. ... Read More »

Westlake High School Principal Timothy Freeman will retire on Feb. 10, Westlake Schools announced today. Lee Burneson Middle School Principal Paul Wilson will immediately assume the duties of high school principal. Freeman, who is leaving Westlake for a new professional opportunity, came to Westlake as WHS principal in 2006. Prior to WHS, Freeman was principal at Avon Lake High School ... Read More »

Patrons of Pat Catan’s Craft Centers will want to mark their calendar for the weekend of Jan. 27-29 in Westlake. That is when Pat Catan’s in Westlake celebrates a grand opening in a new location at 1499 Columbia Road. The new location is in the shopping center that was once home to a Finast Food store. Things have been hopping ... Read More »

As a community bank, First Federal Lakewood is always looking for ways to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. So, when First Federal Lakewood learned about the Community West Foundation SocksPLUS initiative, it was a natural for the two organizations to team up and help the area’s homeless. Now, all 18 First Federal Lakewood branches are ... Read More »

State Representative Dave Greenspan (R-Westlake) was sworn in yesterday as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 132nd General Assembly. He represents the 16th Ohio House District, which includes Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted, Rocky River, and Westlake. “I will use my experience, enthusiasm, and time to bring responsible and responsive representation for our state,” said ... Read More »

Veteran public servant and long-time Bay Village City Councilman and City Council President Paul Koomar took the Oath of Office as Mayor of Bay Village at 11 a.m., Sun., Jan. 1 at Bay Village City Hall. The oath was administered by Law Director Gary Ebert, who served as interim mayor since the retirement of former Mayor Debbie Sutherland in September. ... Read More »

The spirit of Christmas came alive at the Seidman Cancer Center located at UH St. John Medical Center last evening. Patients and families were treated to an evening of holiday celebration, dinner, gifts and more, including a visit from Santa and the UH Chorus. The evening was made possible by a collaboration between the Seidman staff and Constant Aviation, a ... Read More »

Give the Gift of Warmth and Comfort. Give the Gift of Socks, Plus More When was the last time you were excited to receive socks? For thousands of Cleveland’s homeless, socks are a gift that’s never taken for granted. In fact, they are the item that’s most requested by anyone living outside. The needs are constant throughout the year. During ... Read More »

What better season than Advent to celebrate the divine spark that is alive in each and every one of us? Community West Foundation did just that on Sunday afternoon with the premiere reading of Mensch’s Polonaise, an original work created for David T. Dombrowiak by Cleveland Poet Katie Daley. Daley presented the poem – along with two others – on ... Read More »