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Description

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Lake Hospital System Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide comprehensive health care services to the residents of Lake County and neighboring communities in partnership with those who share a commitment to local access healing with compassion and superior quality

Lake Hospital System Vision Statement
Lake Hospital System with its Medical Staff will be the health care provider of choice for the residents of Lake County and neighboring communities As a community based notforprofit provider our superior patient care will be delivered by dedicated professionals who take pride in achieving the highest level of patient satisfaction Our services will be tailored to the needs of our communities and anchored by stateoftheart equipment and facilities

Lake Hospital System Values Statement
RESPECTWe believe in treating everyone in a dignified and caring manner

INNOVATIONWe believe that the pursuit of creative ideas leads to
improvements that build a better future

TEAMWORK We believe that working together and communicating effectively
help us achieve shared goals

STEWARDSHIPWe believe that the wise use of our resources today assures our
ability to continue our mission tomorrow

INTEGRITYWe believe that our words and actions need to be in harmony to
build trusting relationships

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History

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A Strong History of Caring for the Community
To watch a short documentary on the history of Lake Hospital System

Lake Hospital System evolved from a grass roots effort born of community need Today technology has changed the way we deliver health care but community need remains the focus of our existence

Over 100 years ago community leaders established Lake Hospital System to provide highquality care in a community setting Our mission hasnt varied over the last century but the services we offer and the facilities available to residents in and around Lake County have changed dramatically through the years

In 1902 Lake Countys first chartered hospital was formed when the New Connecticut Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution DAR initiated a drive to provide a hospital for the Painesville area Just two years later the Painesville Hospital Association opened its doors in the Stephen Matthews residence on Washington Street

The early days of Painesville Hospital were characterized by financial difficulties and growing pains caused by the exploding population In 1924 the Lake County commissioners took control of Painesville Hospital and it officially became Lake County Memorial Hospital The hospital operated as a county facility until it became a private entity in 1985 when the notforprofit charitable organization known as Lake Hospital System assumed operations

Today Lake Hospital System provides highquality health care to residents in and around Lake County through a comprehensive network that includes more than 500 physicians over 2600 team members and eight facilities Whats more over 1200 volunteers provide their time and talent on a daily basis

From its beginning in a leased mansion to the eightfacility health care provider of today Lake Hospital System dedicates all of its efforts to meeting the health care needs of Lake County and surrounding communities


Milestones in LHS History
1959New Lake County Memorial HospitalEast opened with 141 beds

1961Lake County Memorial HospitalWest opened in Willoughby with 185 beds

1985Lake County Memorial Hospitals become Lake Hospital System a private
notforprofit entity

1996 Mentor Medical Campus opens LakeEast Family Birthing Center is
remodeled

1997 StealthStation is installed for performing brain and spinal cord
surgery

1998LHS partners with University Hospitals on LakeUniversity Ireland
Cancer Center bringing stateoftheart cancer care to Lake County Madison
Medical Campus moves to a new expanded facility LHS partners with The
Cleveland Clinic to bring openheart surgery to LakeWest Hospital LakeWest
Hospital unveils luxurious Family Birthing Center Mentor Surgery Center is
established through a joint venture with physicians

1999 LakeWest cardiac catheterization lab is renovated Center for
Geriatric Psychiatry opens at LakeWest

2000LakeEast ORs are expanded and remodeled LHS implements clinical
browser giving physicians online clinical data PET link to PET in Imaging
section scanner comes to Mentor Medical Campus

2001 LakeWest ER is expanded and renovated Hispeed CT scanners are
installed at LakeWest

2002LHS celebrates 100th anniversary Mentor Medical Campus adds open MRI
unit LakeWest ORs are expanded and renovated LHS is named one of
Solucients 100 Top Hospitals LHS earns NorthCoast99 award making it one
of 99 best places to work in northeast Ohio

2003Center Road Walkin Center moves to expanded space on Tyler Blvd
Mentor LHS announces plans to build new hospital in Concord Township 16
slice CT scanner installed at Mentor Medical Campus Monitored Care Unit
opens at LakeWest featuring all private rooms LHS named one of Solucients
100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care LHS earns NorthCoast99 award for
second consecutive year

2004Center for Comprehensive Rehabilitation opens at LakeEast Hospital
Chardon Medical Campus opens LHS earns NorthCoast99 award for third year in
a row Center for Geriatric Psychiatry adds eight beds Multislice CT
scanners 8 and 16slice installed at LakeWest LHS acquires Laurelwood
Hospital LHS signs agreement for Clinical Information System with Siemens
LakeEast ER is expanded and renovated

2005Physician Office Pavilion opens at LakeWest LHS earns NorthCoast99
award for the fourth consecutive year

2006LHS named 100 Top Hospital by Solucient for the second time in three
years HealthGrades a leading independent health care ratings company
ranked LHS among the top 5 of hospitals in the national for overall
clinical performance and also for cardiac care LHS receives the quotMaking
Medicine Mercury Freequot award from Hospitals for a Healthy Environment LHS
earns NorthCoast99 award for the fifth consecutive year