Boardman, Ohio (November 17, 2020) — Southwoods Health is pleased to announce the opening of its newest Express Care, located at 380 Struthers-Coitsville Road inside the new Community Literacy Workforce and Cultural Center in Campbell. The new location opened on November 2 and joins the flagship facility in Boardman.

Southwoods Express Care provides fast, easy access to medical care that is non-urgent but still requires immediate attention – from flu, coughs and colds to sprains, strains and minor injuries.

“We will continue to focus on the community’s health care needs, which includes expanding our Express Care services in the Valley,” said Ed Muransky, Southwoods Health Chief Executive Officer. “Southwoods Express Care gives patients convenient access to excellent care without the wait of an Emergency Room visit – all while delivering the same high‐quality, compassionate care they’ve come to expect from Southwoods Health.”

Both the Boardman and Campbell locations are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both sites offer COVID testing. No appointments necessary.

For more information, call (330) 965-5050 or visit SouthwoodsExpressCare.com.

Boardman, Ohio (October 5, 2020)­ — Southwoods Health is pleased to announce The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods has once again earned the Pinnacle of Excellence Award® and the Guardian of Excellence Award® from Press Ganey for 2020. These awards represent an important recognition from the industry’s leader in measuring, understanding and improving the delivery of care.

“Our staff dedicates every day to perfecting the patient experience the Southwoods Way, and I’m proud of their hard work,” said Ed Muransky, Chief Executive Officer at Southwoods. “These awards reflect our unwavering commitment to improving the safety, quality and experience of patient care.”

The Pinnacle of Excellence Award® is highly competitive, specifically recognizing top-performing healthcare organizations nationwide who maintain consistently high levels of excellence for at least three consecutive years in patient experience.

The Guardian of Excellence Award® recognizes top-performing facilities that have consistently achieved the top percentile for performance in patient satisfaction. This award is a healthcare industry symbol of achievement — very few Press Ganey clients achieve this threshold and consistently maintain it for the one-year reporting period. Southwoods has received this award every year since its inception in 2013.

Southwoods is one of three hospitals in Ohio to receive the Pinnacle of Excellence Award®, one of sixteen to receive the Guardian of Excellence Award®, and one of only two hospitals to receive both awards.

The full list of recipients can be found at the Press Ganey website www.pressganey.com.

About Press Ganey: Press Ganey pioneered the health care performance improvement movement 35 years ago. Today Press Ganey offers an integrated suite of solutions that enable enterprise transformation across the patient journey. Delivered through a cutting-edge digital platform built on a foundation of data security, Press Ganey solutions address safety, clinical excellence, patient experience, and workforce engagement. The company works with more than 41,000 health care facilities in its mission to reduce patient suffering and enhance caregiver resilience to improve the overall safety, quality, and experience of care.

 

Boardman, Ohio (March 5, 2020)­ — Southwoods Health is pleased to announce The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods has been named a “Top Patient-Recommended Hospital,” as reported by Becker’s Hospital Review. Southwoods is the only hospital in Ohio and one of only 22 hospitals nationwide named to this list.

The list is based on figures from CMS’ Hospital Compare website and represents the most recent Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores.

“This honor is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of every Southwoods physician and staff member,” said Ed Muransky, Chief Executive Officer at Southwoods. “Being listed as one of the nation’s top patient-recommended hospitals is a testament to our commitment in providing the best care possible to our patients. It is important consumers know they have a choice when it comes to their specific healthcare needs.”

For more information on the “Top Patient-Recommended Hospitals” list, visit BeckersHospitalReview.com.

 

Boardman, Ohio (November 22, 2019)­ — Southwoods Health is pleased to announce The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods has earned the 2019 Pinnacle of Excellence Award® and the 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award® from Press Ganey. Southwoods received these awards for providing a consistently excellent patient experience.

The Pinnacle of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing clients from health care organizations nationwide on the basis of extraordinary achievement and maintaining consistently high levels of excellence for at least three consecutive years.

The Guardian of Excellence Award is a nationally-recognized symbol of achievement in health care. Presented annually, the award honors organizations who consistently sustained performance in the top 5% for each reporting period during the course of one year. Southwoods has received this award every year since its inception in 2013.

Southwoods is one of three hospitals in Ohio to receive the Pinnacle of Excellence Award, one of thirteen to receive the Guardian of Excellence Award, and one of only two to receive both awards.

According to Ed Muransky, Chief Executive Officer at Southwoods, the awards represent an important recognition from the industry’s leader in measuring, understanding and improving the delivery of care. “These awards reflect our staff’s unwavering commitment to improving the safety, quality and experience of patient care,” said Muransky. “They work diligently every day to perfect the patient experience, and I’m proud of their hard work and dedication.”

The award winners were announced at Press Ganey’s annual conference on November 18. The full list of award winners can be found at their website www.pressganey.com.

The top of the Southwoods Express Care Building that shows the logo

(Boardman, OH)  August 8, 2019 — Southwoods Health is pleased to announce the opening of Southwoods Express Care. Located at 7629 Market Street in Boardman, Southwoods Express Care provides fast, easy access to medical care that is non-urgent but still requires immediate attention – from flu, coughs and colds to sprains, strains and minor injuries.

Southwoods Express Care will provide the Mahoning Valley with the same quality of care the community has come to expect from all Southwoods facilities and is open seven days a week.

“We continue to focus on the community’s needs by expanding our services and helping patients gain convenient access to quality care,” said Ed Muransky, Southwoods Health Chief Executive Officer. “At Southwoods, we know how busy life can be. That’s why we looked into opening an express care – there is a need for after hours, weekend healthcare services when you can’t get in to see your doctor or you want to bypass an emergency room wait.”

“Southwoods Express Care is able to treat almost any routine illness or injury,” Muransky continued. “And it’s a great alternative to visiting an emergency room, allowing for shorter wait times and lower costs.”

Southwoods Express Care is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments necessary.

Southwoods Pain and Spine orange logo on building

(Boardman, OH)  May 9, 2019 — Southwoods Health is hosting a Community Open House on Sunday, May 19 from noon to 4 p.m. to celebrate the opening of its new Pain & Spine Center, located in the Southwoods Medical Building at 250 DeBartolo Place on the Southwoods campus in Boardman.

An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from pain that impacts their activities of daily living. That’s over 20 percent of the adult population.

“We created this facility to meet the needs of those affected by pain right here at home,” said Ed Muransky, Chief Executive Officer of Southwoods Health. “After talking with our patients, their families and local primary care physicians, we recognized the need to bring these services together at one site.”

All are invited to join in the open house festivities, which will include guided tours, a chance to meet physicians and staff, giveaways, refreshments and more.

As one of Ohio’s most rapidly-expanding and award-winning healthcare systems, Southwoods Health remains focused on delivering and enhancing healthcare in the region.

“We want to welcome the community into this beautiful 40,000 square foot facility so they can see for themselves the highest quality of service and care Southwoods believes in,” Muransky said.

The center provides treatment for a variety of pain and spine conditions including neck and back pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain, herniated discs, compression fractures, nerve damage, complex regional pain syndrome, neuropathy, as well as pain associated with arthritis, cancer, joints, muscle spasms and shingles.

Spine, Pain Management, Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Physicians, as well as their Advanced Practice Nurses, are offering appointments at the new facility.

“This expert team is committed to working together to make a difference in the lives of people who are suffering from chronic pain,” explained Muransky. “The center is designed to help patients receive the complete care they need, from diagnosis to treatment, in one convenient location.”

With this new addition, Southwoods now employs nearly 1,000 area residents, continuing to expand its roots in the community by bringing jobs to the Valley.

“We are a locally owned healthcare system,” said Muransky. “We know firsthand some of the most hardworking people live right here—and we are excited to provide a place for them to work.”