Monday, December 3, 2012
St. Vincent's emergency department in Solon transitions to an urgent care today.
Today, the St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Solon becomes an urgent care. The campus located at 33001 Solon Road will no longer offer 24-hour emergency room services. The urgent care will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends. "We feel confident that the emergency services needs of Solon and the nearby communities are being met with the expansion of so many healthcare services in the area," said Dr. David F. Perse, President and CEO of St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in a news release. "This new model allows St. Vincent Charity Medical Center to continue its 30-year presence in the Solon area." St. Vincent also plans to provide occupational health services in the former emergency department. "…
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
St. Vincent's emergency department in Solon will transition to an urgent care on Dec. 3.
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is ending 24-hour emergency room in Solon but will now provide urgent care services. The emergency department will transition into an urgent care on Dec. 3, according to a press release from St. Vincent. The campus located at 33001 Solon Road will become an urgent care operating from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends. "We feel confident that the emergency services needs of Solon and the nearby communities are being met with the expansion of so many healthcare services in the area," said Dr. David F. Perse, President and CEO of St. Vincent Charity Medical Center. "This new model allows St. Vincent Charity Medical Center to continue its 30-year presence in the Solon area." St. …
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Don't let 90-plus-degree days land you or your kids in the emergency room
Most of Northeast Ohio saw a break from 90-degree temperatures today, but meteorologists warn that the rest of the week will be a different story. High temperatures are expected to climb back into the 90s on Wednesday and stay through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Ahuja Medical Center’s Division Chief of Emergency Medicine Jessica Goldstein Resnick said that Monday tied with a day during flu season for the busiest day of the year. The very old and the very young are most at risk for heat-related illnesses, she said. On hot days, many patients are treated for heat rash and dehydration, but many have chronic conditions like asthma, COPD or swelling that are intensified by the extreme heat. Resnick offered tips to keep …
