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Community Connections Formerly Healthy Happenings May 2012 W Edition Cleveland Clinic is committed to helping you make positive health and wellness choices. We invite you and your family to take advantage of the programs offered in your community. Look inside for: Health Talks & Special Events Calendar Upcoming Health Screenings Fitness Activities Schedule Healthwise Connection Events HWC Support Group Information

Health Talks & Special Events / May 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Maintain Your Brain Back Pain and When to See a Surgeon Carotid Ultrasound and Heart Health Skin Cancer Screening 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Joints in Motion ECT and Depression 11th Annual Lakewood Hospital Ambulance Chase Carbohydrate- Counting Class 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 AARP Driver Safety Program Taking Care of Your Skin and Body In Our Own Voice Girl Talk: Get the Facts Stroke 101 HOPE Saturday Breast Cancer Screenings 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Art in the Smart Grocery Joints in Motion Primeros Signos Afternoon tours Shopping for Know the de Demencia: People with Top 10 Signs of Cuándo Buscar Diabetes Alzheimer s Ayuda? Staying Ahead of Heart Disease and Stroke Disease 27 28 29 30 31 Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment and Prevention See full event descriptions following this calendar for details and locations. May 1 6 n Maintain Your Brain HWC Tuesday, May 1 / 6 7:30 p.m. lake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., lake, 44145 Join Christine Nelson, APRN, BC, from the SeniorCare Assessment Center at Lakewood Hospital, as she explains what changes happen in the brain as we age and offers tips to keep your brain and memory sharp! Free. Registration required call 1.877.234.FITT (3488) or visit clevelandclinic.org/hwcevents n Back Pain and When to See a Surgeon Wednesday, May 2 / 11:45 a.m. light lunch, noon 1 p.m. talk Lutheran Hospital Castele Learning Center, 1730 W. 25th St., Cleveland, 44113 Oh my aching back. Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain can come on suddenly and last several days. Join Lutheran Hospital s Chief of Surgery, R. Douglas Orr, MD, to get the facts on your aches and pains and to know when to see a doctor. Free. Registration required. 1.877.234.FITT (3488) n Carotid Ultrasound and Heart Health Friday, May 4 / 8:30 11 a.m. Brooklyn Senior Center, 7727 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn, 44144 Every 45 seconds someone in the U.S. suffers from a stroke. Some strokes are due to blockages in carotid arteries, which are vessels that supply blood to the brain. Monitoring for carotid artery narrowing is an effective means to preventing a stroke. Please join Deanna McLeeson, RN, and Greg Krzemien, RVT, for an overview of heart disease and a stroke lecture followed by a carotid artery ultrasound screening. Screening limited to 25 registered participants. Free. Registration required. 1.877.234.FITT (3488) n 11th Annual Lakewood Hospital Ambulance Chase Sunday, May 6 / 7:30 a.m. Registration begins, 8:30 a.m. 1-mile walk, 9 a.m. 5K Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, 44107 (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) 5K Race/Walk and 1-Mile Walk presented by Donald Martens & Sons. Proceeds benefit Lakewood Hospital s Rehabilitation Services and other patient care programs. $20 pre-registration through April 20; $25 thereafter and race day. For more information, go to lakewoodhospital.org/ambulancechase or call 216.529.7009. May 7 13 n Joints in Motion Wednesday, May 9 / 11 a.m. noon Wednesday, May 23 / 4 5 p.m. Classes held at the Medina Hospital Rehab Conference Room on the fourth floor. This is a pre-surgical class held by the Medina Hospital Rehab Department to discuss the surgical and hospital experience to prepare an individual who will be having a total hip or total knee replacement. It is a free course offered bi-monthly. Free. Pre-registration required. 330.721.5009 n Carbohydrate-Counting Class Wednesday, May 9 / 6:30 p.m. This class will provide practical application on counting carbs using food exchanges, portion control and label reading to control your daily blood sugar levels. A physician order is required. Registration required. 330.721.5144 n ECT and Depression Thursday, May 10 / 11:45 a.m. light lunch, noon 1 p.m. talk Brooklyn Senior Center, 7727 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn, 44144 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure in which electric currents are passed through the brain. ECT causes changes in brain chemistry that can immediately reverse symptoms of certain mental illnesses, often working when other treatments are unsuccessful. Nora Finnegan, RN, BSN, ECT Coordinator, Lutheran Hospital, will discuss ECT, how and when it s used, its successes and the stigma that once surrounded the treatment. Free. Registration required. 1.877.234.FITT (3488) Continued

May 14 20 n AARP Driver Safety Program Monday, May 14 / 9 a.m. 1 p.m. National driver safety refresher course for older adults, 50 years of age and older. $12 AARP members, $14 non-aarp members. Registration required. 330.721.5992 Cleveland Clinic Health Talks n Taking Care of Your Skin and Body Tuesday, May 15 / 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 8 p.m. program Richard E. Jacobs Health Center, First Floor Conference Room 33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 44011 Three Cleveland Clinic experts will discuss the following topics: Matthew Janik, MD Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin from the Sun Jennifer Lucas, MD MOHS Micrographic Surgery for Skin Cancer J. Vicente Poblete, MD Laser-Assisted Body Contouring Free. To attend, call 216.444.3641 or 1.800.548.8502, or visit clevelandclinic.org/healthtalks n In Our Own Voice Tuesday, May 15 / 7 8:30 p.m. Lakewood Hospital, Wasmer Auditorium Hear compelling and personal testimonies of living with and overcoming the challenges of mental illness. Presented by the National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI). Refreshments provided. Registration: 1.877.234.FITT (3488) n Girl Talk: Get the Facts Stroke 101 Wednesday, May 16 / 5:45 p.m. check-in and vendor booths, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program Diamond Event Center, 1480 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, 44212 May is National Stroke Awareness month. Bring your mom, sister and/or friend for dinner to learn how to protect yourself and a loved one from suffering from a stroke. This is a Speaking of Women s Health event featuring free screenings, give-aways, raffle prizes and a live question/answer panel with healthcare experts. $10 per person. Registration required. Register online at medinahospital.org under the News & Events tab, or call 330.721.5987. n Art in the Afternoon tours For individuals with memory loss Sunday, May 20 / 2 3:15 p.m. and every third Sunday of the month Miller Family Pavilion main information desk at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Join the Art Program for a guided art tour of the renowned Cleveland Clinic Art Collection, specially designed for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Tours are designed to lift the spirits, engage the mind, and provide an enjoyable social experience. Free. Valet parking available. Reservations required. 216.448.0232 For more information, visit http://my.clevelandclinic.org/art/special_programs.aspx May 21 31 n Smart Grocery Shopping for People with Diabetes Tuesday, May 22 / 9 11 a.m. Heinen s, 19219 Detroit Rd., Rocky River, 44116 Back by popular demand, Peggy Doyle, RD, LD, CDE, will discuss diabetes and healthy food choices. Educators from Lakewood Hospital Diabetes & Endocrine Center will provide a guided tour of the grocery store to review smart shopping strategies. Done in conjunction with the Healthy Appetite program developed by Cleveland Clinic dietitians and Heinen s chefs. Light breakfast provided. Free. Space is limited. Registration required. 1.877.234.FITT (3488) n Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment and Prevention Wednesday, May 30 / 10 11:30 a.m. Bay Lodge, 492 Bradley Rd., Bay Village, 44140 Diabetes and hypertension are the top two causes of chronic kidney disease. As the disease progresses, many people have to receive dialysis treatments. Ratnaja Katneni, MD, Cleveland Clinic nephrologist at Fairview Hospital, will discuss early detection, treatment options and preventive measures. Light breakfast served. Event co-sponsored by Bradley Bay Health Center. Free. Registration required. Call 1.877.234.FITT (3488) or visit fairviewhospital.org (News & Events section, click on Calendar of Events) Cleveland Clinic Health Talks n Staying Ahead of Heart Disease and Stroke Tuesday, May 22 / 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 8 p.m. program Brunswick Family Health Center, Second Floor Conference Room 3574 Center Rd., Brunswick, 44212 Three Cleveland Clinic experts will discuss the following topics: Eric Baron, DO Risk Factors & Warning Signs of Stroke Evelyn Hemmingsen, MD Heart Disease & Heart Attack: What You Need to Know Gillian Culbertson, RD, LD Nutrition for a Healthy Heart Free. To attend, call 216.444.3641 or 800.548.8502, or visit clevelandclinic.org/healthtalks n Know the Top 10 Signs of Alzheimer s Disease Wednesday, May 23 / 7 8:30 p.m. Lakewood Hospital, Wasmer Auditorium Although every case of Alzheimer s Disease is different, experts have identified common warning signs of the brain disease. It is important to know that it is not a normal part of aging and important to look for signs of memory loss that need to be evaluated. Offered in partnership with Alzheimer s Association. Refreshments provided. Registration. 1.877.234.FITT (3488) n Primeros Signos de Demencia: Cuándo Buscar Ayuda? Jueves, Mayo 24 / 10:45 11:30 a.m. St. Augustine Manor, 7800 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 44102 La demencia es una colección de síntomas como pérdida de memoria, cambio de personalidad y funciones intelectuales deteriorada resultante de enfermedad o trauma al cerebro. Estos cambios no son parte del envejecimiento normal. Yaritza Colón, LSW, discutirá los signos, síntomas, tipos, causas y opciones de tratamiento. Gratis. Espacio limitado. Para reservaciones llamar al 216.363.2273 SAVE THE DATE n 5th Annual Cleveland Clinic Police Department Safety Fair Saturday, Jun. 2 / 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, North Mellon Center parking lot Join us for the 5th Annual Safety Fair, which encourages children and adults to get to know their local law enforcement and emergency medical services personnel, and learn about the tools of the trade that keep our community safe. It s not just all learning; there s fun too! Come see the OutBack Ray s Amazing Exotic Animal Show, Rockin Robots, a safety-themed magic show, face painting, family-fun entertainment, and much more. Free Cleveland Clinic Police Department safety fair t-shirts for kids. Snacks and water will be provided. Free parking available. For more information, call 216.444.9444 Childbirth and Parenting Classes n Prenatal Classes Wednesdays, May 2, 16, 23, 30 / 7 9 p.m. This class, for parents-to-be, provides an understanding of labor, coping mechanisms and newborn care. Cost: $30 per couple. Registration required. 330.721.5002 Ongoing Events w Fit Youth! Fit Youth! is a 12-week weight-management program that helps kids and families learn to make healthy lifestyle changes. The session includes weekly meetings with a pediatric psychologist, registered dietitian, exercise physiologist and pediatrician. Pre-registration required. Call for dates, times and locations. Beachwood: 216.378.6240 (prompt 7) Fairview Wellness Center in Rocky River: 440.930.6287 Independence: 216.986.4128 Strongsville: 440.878.3026 Willoughby Hills: 440.516.8359 Wooster: 330.287.4580

Health Screenings / May 2012 Cleveland Clinic offers an incredible range of health screenings for you to better monitor and maintain your health. The majority of these opportunities are available at no cost and occur on a regularly scheduled basis, so it s even easier for you to participate. n Blood Pressure Screenings Free. Available on walk-in basis. Monday, May 7 / 9 a.m. noon Rocky River Recreation Center, 21016 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, 44116 Monday, May 7 / 9 11 a.m. Dwyer Memorial Senior Center, 300 Bryson Ln., Bay Village, 44140 Monday, May 7 / 12:30 3:30 p.m. Rocky River Senior Center, 21012 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, 44116 Monday, May 21 / 1 3 p.m. Fairview Park Senior Center, 20769 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 44126 Tuesday, May 1 / 8:30 10:30 a.m. Gemini Recreation Center, 21225 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 44126 Tuesday, May 8 / 9:00 a.m. noon Park YMCA, 15501 Lorain Rd., Cleveland, 44111 Tuesday, May 15 / 11 a.m. noon Brooklyn Senior Center, 7727 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn, 44144 Tuesday, May 22 / 8:30 10:30 a.m. Great Northern Mall, 4954 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, 44070 Wednesday, May 2 / 9 11 a.m. Lakewood Office on Aging East, 12400 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 44107 Wednesday, May 9 / 9 11 a.m. Lakewood Office on Aging, 16024 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 44107 Wednesday, May 9 / 1 3 p.m. Barton Center, 14300 Detroit Rd., Lakewood, 44107 Friday, May 11 / 9:30 11:30 a.m. Side Market, 1979 W. 25th St., Cleveland, 44113 Friday, May 18 / 11 a.m. noon Dave s Supermarket, 2700 Carroll Ave., Ohio City, 44113 n Skin Cancer Screenings Saturday, May 5 / 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Moll Pavilion, Second Floor 18200 Lorain Rd., Cleveland, 44111 Fairview Hospital, the American Cancer Society, and the Cleveland Dermatological Society will provide the 28th annual skin cancer screening. A visual inspection by a dermatologist will be provided. n Diabetes Screenings Monday, May 21 / 9 11 a.m. Fairview Park Senior Center, 20769 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 44126 440.356.4437 Wednesday, May 16 / 9 11 a.m. Rocky River Senior Center, 21014 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, 44116 440.333.6660 Fasting required two hours before appointment for this finger-prick test. Free. Reservations required unless noted. n Know Your Numbers Screening at the Library Tuesday, May 1 / 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Cuyahoga County Public Library, Fairview Park Branch 21255 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 44126 Wednesday, May 2 / 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Cuyahoga County Public Library, North Olmsted Branch 27403 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, 44070 It s important to know your numbers as they relate to heart health. This is a measure of blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, blood sugar, and body mass index, plus a talk with a nurse about what the numbers mean. Choose your most convenient location (above). Two-hour fast recommended. Free. Reservations required. 1.877.234.3488 or visit fairviewhospital.org and go to the Events tab, then click on calendar of events to register online. n Grip Strength Screening Tuesday, May 8 / 5 7 p.m. Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Rd., Medina, 44256 By using a hand-held device, you will be able to determine your hand grip strength, which is an overall indicator of your total body strength. Walk-ins welcome. n HOPE Saturday: Free Breast Cancer Screening Saturday, May 19 / 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Screenings are available at the following locations: Fairview Hospital Breast Health Center, 18200 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 44111 Lakewood Hospital Community Center, 1450 Belle Ave., Lakewood, 44107 Lutheran Hospital Radiology Department, 1750 Franklin Blvd., Cleveland, 44113 Elyria Family Health Center, 303 Chestnut Commons, Elyria, 44035 Free parking only in the Moll Pavilion lot. Registration required. 1.877.234.FITT (3488) or visit fairviewhospital.org, and go to the News and Events tab, then click on calendar of events to register online. Thursday, May 24 / 5 7 p.m. Provided by a dermatologist. Registration required. 330.721.5992 Fairview, Lakewood, and Lutheran hospitals are proud to offer free breast cancer screenings for women who are uninsured and over 40 years of age, during National Women s Health Week. Exam includes clinical breast exam by a nurse practitioner, followed by a mammogram. Sponsored by the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Lakewood Hospital Foundation. Registration required for ALL locations by calling 216.476.HOPE (4673) n MedGem Screening Tuesday, May 22 / 9 a.m. noon Medina Hospital Screening measures metabolism at rest to determine how many calories you need in a day in order to maintain or lose weight. Cost: $40. Registration required. 330.721.5145 Support Groups and Seminars / May 2012 Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran hospitals offer a comprehensive variety of support groups. For more information, visit fairviewhospital.org, lakewoodhospital.org or lutheranhospital.org. For more information on cancer support groups, please visit fairviewhospital.org/cancer or call. n Birthing Support Group La Leche League (Breastfeeding Support Group) Thursday, May 3 / 10 11:30 a.m. 330.388.6843 n Cancer Support Groups Women with Gynecologic Cancers Thursday, May 3 / 5:30 7 p.m. The Lost Chord Club Support for people who have lost their larynx from cancer Friday, May 4 / 1:30 3 p.m. I Can Cope Saturdays, May 5, 12, 19 / 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Educational and support series co-sponsored by The American Cancer Society. Sessions cover these topics: cancer diagnosis and treatment, side effects of treatment, nutrition, emotional responses, communication, community resources, financial and legal concerns, and spirituality. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided. Three weekly sessions require prior registration by calling ACS Call Center at 1.888.227.6446 Contact Gwen Paull at with questions. Look Good Feel Better Tuesday, May 8 / 5 7 p.m A free American Cancer Society program combats appearance-related side effects of cancer. Also supported by the Personal Care Products Council Foundation and the National Cosmetology Association. Participants are provided with free makeup kits. To register, call the American Cancer Society Patient Service Center at 1.888.227.6446. Oral, Head, Neck Cancer Support Group Thursday, May 10 / 4 5:30 p.m Continued

Support Groups and Seminars / May 2012 n Cancer Support Groups Prostate Partners co-sponsored with The Gathering Place For men coping with prostate cancer. Note meeting date and location changes: Tuesday, May 15 / 6:30 8:30 p.m. The Gathering Place, 800 Sharon Dr., lake, 44145 Contact coordinator Nat Cooke prior to the meeting at 216.932.2760 or Gwen Paull at. Blood Cancer Support Group co-sponsored with The Leukemia Lymphoma Society Wednesday, May 16 / 5:30 7 p.m. n Other Support Groups NAMI Mental Health Support Group Wednesdays, May 9, 23 / 7 9 p.m., 330.225.6448 Lupus Foundation of America Support Group, Greater Ohio Chapter This is an informal monthly group designed to provide education, information and support to people with lupus, their families and friends. The group is funded in partnership with the Ohio Commission on Minority Health. Meetings are held at the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center, Room 103. For more information, call 440.717.0183. Fitness / May 2012 Find More Fitness Offerings at Fairview Hospital Wellness Center The Fairview Hospital Wellness Center offers dozens of health and recreation programs. For a complete listing, call 440.356.0670 and request a Wellness Calendar, or go to fairviewhospital.org/wellnesscenter to view the calendar online. n Zumba Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. (ongoing class starting May 1) Fairview Hospital Wellness Center, 3035 Wooster Rd., Rocky River, 44116 Zumba combines high-energy and motivating music with unique moves and some combinations that allow participants to dance away their worries. Add some spice and flare to your workout and shake your cha-cha. This Latin-based group exercise class is fun and easy to do. No dance experience required! $35 for 10-class card or $5 per individual class. Healthwise Connection member discount available. To register, call 440.356.0670. n Tai Chi Ch uan, Wu Style Beginner: Tuesdays, May 8 Jun. 26 / 7 8:30 pm Fairview Hospital Wellness Center, 3035 Wooster Rd., Rocky River, 44116 Tai Chi Ch uan is a classical form of Chinese exercise characterized by slow, gentle, rhythmic movements of ancient martial arts origin. Graceful movements promote physical fitness, flexibility and general health. Studies have shown that people who do tai chi regularly can reduce their risk of falling by one-third to one-half. $35 for 10-class card or $5 per individual class. Healthwise Connection member discount available. To register, call 440.356.0670. Healthwise Connection / Special Tours / May 2012 Healthwise Connection: Your Link to a Healthier Life Healthwise Connection provides programming to help people 50 years of age and older maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. For more information, please call 1.800.775.4HWC (1.800.775.4492) or visit clevelandclinic.org/hwc You are encouraged to register online for many Healthwise Connection programs! Go to clevelandclinic.org/hwcevents for more information. Healthwise Connection Tours Monthly tours continue to be offered. Starting May 2012, to receive an up-to-date listing of all Healthwise Connection tours, please call JKL Tours at 440.942.5350 or 1.888.927.8977. You may also visit their Web site at www.jkltours.net.

Additional Resources / May 2012 Medline Medline is a free physician referral and appointment service for Fairview, Lakewood, Lutheran, and Medina hospitals, as well as Euclid, Hillcrest and South Pointe hospitals on the East Side. Call our free referral line at 1.866.733.6363, and let Medline take the guesswork out of locating primary care physicians and specialists in your area. Other Health Information Resources Cleveland Clinic also offers free access to health information through a variety of additional resources including: The Patient and Family Health and Education Center on Cleveland Clinic main campus provides free access to easy-to-understand health information. Staffed by health educators and resource nurses, the center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 216.444.3771 for health information requests, or 216.445.9288 for heart, vascular and thoracic questions. The Center for Consumer Health Information Online Learning Center at my.clevelandclinic.org/health offers free online interactive health resources. Log on between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekdays to chat live with health educators who can provide web resources, help you find a physician, tell you how to get a second opinion, or help you make an appointment. The website also offers a schedule of Online Health Chats led by Cleveland Clinic physicians and health specialists. Patients and families who already have a primary care physician at a Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center may use Nurse On Call, a free resource staffed by registered nurses. Nurse On Call is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 216.444.1234 or 1.800.801.2273. Fairview Hospital Adult Day Care provides respite for caregivers with a safe, stimulating environment for their loved ones. Our personalized program is designed for the mentally and physically challenged, many of who suffer with Alzheimer s disease and other forms of dementia. Your family members are cared for by registered nurses and led in a structured program of activities designed to enhance their quality of life. For more information, call 440.356.6303. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Fairview Hospital Wellness Center, 3035 Wooster Rd., Rocky River, 44116 Helping to Keep Our Community Healthy Welcome to Community Connections, a schedule of events, activities and resources designed to help keep you and your family healthy and well. Cleveland Clinic created this expanded calendar format to help you more easily identify upcoming events in your area. Plus, you ll get a new, updated Community Connections every month, so you ll be able to find and register for programs on a more timely basis. Cleveland Clinic offers an incredible breadth of ongoing health screenings, health talks, programs and other resources at our main campus, eight community-based hospitals (Euclid, Fairview, Hillcrest, Lakewood, Lutheran, Marymount, Medina and South Pointe), 18 Family Health Centers and our affiliate, Ashtabula County Medical Center. This edition of Community Connections lists events on your side of town. Cleveland Clinic is committed to helping you make positive health and wellness choices, so we invite you to browse and choose the information and/or programs that are best for you. Family Health Centers Avon Pointe Family Health Center 36901 American Way, Avon, 44011 440.899.5550 Avon Lake Family Health Center 450 Avon Belden Rd., Avon Lake, 44012 440.930.6800 Brunswick Family Health Center 3574 Center Rd., Brunswick, 44212 330.225.8886 Elyria Family Health & Surgery Center 303 Chestnut Commons Dr., Elyria, 44035 440.366.9444 Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Rd., Crown Center II, Independence, 44131 216.986.4000 / 800.544.6333 Lorain Family Health & Surgery Center 5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Lorain, 44053 440.204.7400 Medina Medical Office Building 970 East Washington St., Medina, 44256 330.721.5700 Richard E. Jacobs Health Center 33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Avon, 44011 440.695.4000 / 800.599.7771 Strongsville Family Health & Surgery Center 16761 South Park Center, Strongsville, 44136 440.878.2500 Wooster Family Health Center 1740 Cleveland Rd., Wooster, 44691 330.287.4500 Community Hospitals Fairview Hospital 18101 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 44111 fairviewhospital.org Physician Referral: 866.733.6363 Lakewood Hospital 14519 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 44107 lakewoodhospital.org Physician Referral: 866.733.6363 Lutheran Hospital 1730 25th St., Cleveland, 44113 lutheranhospital.org Physician Referral: 866.733.6363 Medina Hospital 1000 East Washington St., Medina, 44256 medinahospital.org 330.725.1000 Sagamore Hills Medical Center 863 Aurora Rd., Sagamore Hills, 44067 330.468.0190 Lakewood Family Health Center 16215 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 44107 216.521.4400