Community Report 2007 - Parma Community General Hospital
Community Report 2007 - Parma Community General Hospital
Community Report 2007 - Parma Community General Hospital
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<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2007</strong><br />
Patricia A. Ruflin<br />
president a n d ce o<br />
Joseph W. Coleman<br />
c h a i r m a n, b o a rd o f trustees<br />
People make the difference at <strong>Parma</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>. Even<br />
with the most cutting-edge technology and the latest<br />
modalities in treatment, the nurses and physicians who<br />
care for you are the basis of the lasting impressions you<br />
form about your visit. At <strong>Parma</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>, we take pride<br />
in the personal touch and the compassion of our employees.<br />
From the recovery room nurse whose fresh smile is<br />
the lingering image that remains with you as you emerge<br />
from anesthesia, to the doctor who pats you on the back<br />
and assures you that you will walk out of the hospital<br />
in good health, our friendly staff and skilled clinicians<br />
deliver excellent, personalized care. Caring is a people<br />
thing.<br />
In <strong>2007</strong>, <strong>Parma</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> celebrated recognition<br />
for quality in surgery, outstanding outcomes for heart<br />
patients and excellence in bariatrics. We implemented<br />
systems to ensure safe administration of medications and<br />
set new records in emergency response times for heart<br />
attack patients. Options for minimally invasive surgery<br />
expanded and services like the Spine Center provided<br />
individualized treatment through the collaborative<br />
expertise of physicians in several specialties. Our community<br />
presence, from the comprehensive care delivered<br />
at WellPointe Pavilion to the assisted living options at<br />
Royalton Woods, grew, and programs like ElderCenter<br />
expanded to provide more alternatives in adult day care.<br />
Commitment to quality is a people thing.<br />
Joseph A. Lahorra, MD<br />
president, m e d i c a l s t a f f<br />
m i s s i o nstatement<br />
To provide excellent, personalized health care.<br />
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