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The Rainbow RapidCare Service was created to help provide 24/7 specialty care for pediatric patients. Southwest Generals pediatric staff teams up with pediatricians from [[Rainbow Babies & |
The Rainbow RapidCare Service was created to help provide 24/7 specialty care for pediatric patients. Southwest Generals pediatric staff teams up with pediatricians from [[Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital]] to provide emergency care specifically for children during evenings and weekends. |
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Revision as of 14:41, 28 April 2010
| Southwest General Health Center | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Middleburg Heights, Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Medicaid, Private Insurance, BCMH |
| Type | Private - Nonprofit |
| Affiliated university | University Hospitals of Cleveland |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 354[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1920 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.swgeneral.com/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Ohio |
Southwest General Health Center is a 354-bed hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. It is partnered with University Hospitals of Cleveland. Southwest General Health Center is certified as a Level III Trauma Center as well as a Primary Stroke Center.
History
Facilities
Southwest General Health Center was originally founded in 1920 as The Community Hospital. A flu epidemic in 1920 resulted in many deaths of patients while being transported to the nearest hospital in nearby Cleveland. Citizens of several southwestern Cleveland communities responded by raising $100,000 in only 10 days to build a local community hospital in Berea, Ohio.
After several expansions and a name change to Southwest General Hospital, the current site ran out of room to expand. In 1973 the local communities of Berea, Brook Park, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Strongsville, and Middleburg Heights passed tax levies to support the building of a new 235-bed facility nearly a mile down the road from the original location in Middleburg Heights.[2] This new facility went through several expansions in 1983, 1994, 2000, and 2006, putting the facility at its current capacity of 354 beds.
In 1994, Southwest General Hospital changed its name to Southwest General Health Center to reflect its practices of preventative health care as well as remaining a primary care hospital.
The Old Oak
The new facility built from 1973-1975 was built on a large 22 acre plot of land next to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. This site had several old White Oak trees, one of which was more than 200 years old. This 200+ year old tree was left in place near the entrance of the new facility, and quickly became a symbol for the hospital. In 1995, after several attempts to save the tree from disease, the Old Oak was removed due to safety concerns. Several new White Oak trees have been planted, along with a seedling from the Old Oak in the tree's original location.
The Old Oak has been a part of the Southwest logo since its move to the current location. Several of the nearby businesses and facilities are named after the Old Oak, as well as Old Oak Boulevard which borders the west side of the hospital.
Partnering With University Hospitals
In 1997, Southwest General entered into a unique partnering agreement with University Hospitals, This made Southwest General the flagship hospital for UH on Cleveland’s West Side. Through this unique partnering agreement, Southwest General offers its communities local access to several of the specialty services offered by UH and their facilities, several of which are highly renowned.[3]
Rainbow RapidCare
The Rainbow RapidCare Service was created to help provide 24/7 specialty care for pediatric patients. Southwest Generals pediatric staff teams up with pediatricians from Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital to provide emergency care specifically for children during evenings and weekends.
Ireland Cancer Center
Southwest General built an addition to house their own branch of University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center. This center is designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute.[4] This allows Southwest General to offer state of the art cancer treatment on-site, as well as providing access to clinical trials.
Awards and Recognition[5][6][7]
America's 50 Best Hospitals Award - 2010, 2009, 2008
Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ - 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ - 2010, 2008
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ - 2010, 2009, 2008
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ - 2010,2009,2008
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ - 2010, 2009, 2008
100 Top Hospitals: National Benchmarks for Success - 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success - 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
External links
References
- ^ About Us - http://www.swgeneral.com/Aboutus.aspx
- ^ Cleveland History Encyclopedia - http://ech.cwru.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=SGH
- ^ http://www.uhhospitals.org/AboutUH/UHAwardsandRecognition/tabid/1856/Default.aspx
- ^ http://www.uhhospitals.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.uhhospitals.org/irelandcancer
- ^ HealthGrades - http://www.healthgrades.com/hospital-directory/ohio-oh/southwest-general-health-center-hgst11e80596360155
- ^ Awards - http://www.swgeneral.com/Awards.aspx
- ^ http://www.100tophospitals.com