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Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital is celebrating the completion of its new two-story, $83 million emergency department and intensive care unit this month. The new emergency department officially opens June 13, and the new intensive care unit opens June 20. The 155,000-square-foot addition was built in front of the existing hospital to offer improved access to emergency and critical care services. ... Read More »

How can we keep our kids safe from predators? That question is on many parent minds these days after the release of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight from a Cleveland house. There are several important steps parents can take to safeguard against predators.   Operation Kidsafe, the nation’s leader in childhood safety programs, has the plan.   Operation ... Read More »

Family-Owned Facility in WestlakeInspires New Living Arrangement for Washington Spirit Soccer Players The Belvedere of Westlake/Josh Faiola Story has propelled the intergenerational living movement to the national stage by inspiring a suburban Washington D.C. retirement community to house two Washington Spirit soccer players. Olympic Bronze Medalist Diane Matheson and teammate Robyn Gayle recently moved into an 1800-square foot suite at ... Read More »

As a student in the Olmsted Falls school district, Dara Hosta was known as a caring, gifted athlete and vocal musician always ready to give to others. Her singing graced St. Mary of Falls Church Masses, and her running ability was such that, as her dad Bruce recalls, she once took an intentional second so that another girl could win ... Read More »

by James V. Guliano, MSN, RN-BC Vice President, Patient Care Services St. John Medical Center   It has often been stated that these are unpredictable times and that the only thing that is constant is change itself.  While that may be true in many aspects of our lives today, when it comes to the provision of healthcare, we often find ... Read More »

Westlake Planning Director Robert Parry was honored with retirement ceremonies at Westlake City Hall April 26. After 26 years as the head of city planning, Bob Parry helped navigate Westlake through its most ambitious stages of growth. Through careful planning and development, Westlake has grown from a semi-rural community in 1986 to the regional hub that it is today. The ... Read More »

by Stephen D. Bittinger, Attorney at Law How important is it for a small business to concern about legal formation, proper succession, service contracts, or employee contracts? Unfortunately, I have far too many small business clients who have come to me after the problems have arisen and company-killing litigation is imminent. There are three key areas of business that legal ... Read More »

Community West Foundation was presenting sponsor for Best of the West – a celebration of Cleveland’s leading west side businesses, restaurants and shops, last week at LaCentre in Westlake. West Shore live well magazine readers packed out the venue as they voted for their favorite places to eat, shop and have fun throughout the west side. This was the magazine’s 7th ... Read More »

St. John Medical Center formally opened its new south and west additions with a blessing and open house on Monday, April 15. Highlight of the project is a spectacular two-story “front door” created to improve way-finding and enhance the hospital’s image. The Lobby also includes several new works of art which hold religious overtones. “These new additions will improve overall ... Read More »

Over 50 Mercy team members save young mother and witness a miracle On February 21, Tyesha Gonzalez woke up excited to welcome another beautiful new addition to her family. As planned, she checked into the Mercy Birthing Center at Mercy Regional Medical Center for a scheduled Cesarean section early in the morning. She, along with her mother and family, had been ... Read More »