Monday, March 18, 2013
Medicare database shows how hospitals across region — and nation — compare for care.
If you go to the emergency room at Robinson Memorial Hospital with a broken bone, how long will it take before you get pain medicine? The federal government says 56 minutes on average. That’s better than the wait for a pain pill at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls (72 minutes) but worse than University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center in Chardon (38 minutes), according to a new database causing some hospital officials nationwide to cringe. Key measures of ER efficiency have been posted from hospitals taking part across the country, according to a report by former Union-Tribune writer Cheryl Clark, now senior quality editor for HealthLeaders Media. “With precious little fanfare, Uncle Sam last month rolled out a big, fat …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
A 20-year-old Fairview Park woman was taken to Robinson Memorial Hospital Tuesday after rolling off the hood of a moving car.
A 20-year-old Fairview Park woman was hospitalized at 12:09 p.m. Tuesday after being struck by an elderly driver on Summit Street. According to Kent Police Lt. Jim Prusha, the 71-year-old Kent woman was driving eastbound on Summit and hit the young woman while turning into the Hickory Mills Apartments. The woman was taken to Robinson Memorial Hospital and suffered what appeared to be minor injuries, according to the Kent Fire Department. "The accident is under investigation until (a Kent police) officer is able to speak with the pedestrian," said Prusha.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here's a list of local breast cancer support groups.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
One in 8 American women and 1 in 1,000 American men will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. It’s estimated that more than 2 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer and fight for their lives each year. Breast cancer is difficult to face alone—for both patients and their loved ones. To help in the battle, there are a number of local resources and support groups. Tracie Martin, department decretary for Health Education & Nursing Research at Robinson Memorial Hospital, said the hospital hosts a monthly support group for people living with cancer. "The 'Sharing Journeys' Cancer Support Group meets monthly at Robinson Memorial Hospital," Martin said in an email. "Meetings are open to those living with cancer (any type of…
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Application deadline is Monday for the two six-year positions.
The deadline to apply for one of two open seats on the Robinson Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees is Monday. The term of office for both positions is six years, expiring the first Monday in March 2018. The Board of Trustees has the entire charge, control and management of the hospital, including employing a president and chief executive officer. Those applying for the positions must be electors of the area served by the hospital. One member must be a registered member of the Democratic Party or an independent, and one member must be a registered member of the Republican Party or an independent, as state law requires the two parties to be evenly represented. Board members serve without compensation, but will be allowed necessary and …
Monday, December 12, 2011
Pre-nursing major Delcy Eskridge receives Robinson Memorial Hospital scholarship
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Monday, December 12, 2011
The Robinson Memorial Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce two recipients of the Dr. Howard B. Minott and Dr. Melodie Morgan-Minott Minorities in Healthcare Career Scholarship. The two recipients are Delcy T. Eskridge, of Ravenna, and Shealanda M. Lewis, of Akron. Delcy Eskridge is in the bachelor of science pre-nursing program at Kent State University. She has been a patient care technician in the Step Down Unit at Robinson Memorial Hospital since 2010. Delcy was born in Nicaragua and moved, at the age of five with her family, to the United States to escape political and military unrest. “My parents would often tell me of the opportunities that America has to offer if you are willing to work hard towards receiving an education. …
Resident of Kent
8:03 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
I've got another horror story for you: In the summer of 2012 I went to Robinson with a 2 inch cut on the inside of my arm. It was clean, but sortof deep so thought I might need stitches. After 45 minutes in the ER I was called back for vitals. After another 1.5 HOURS I was called back AGAIN for vitals because the nurses wrote down I was "passing out from blood loss" & they did not write the … more ›