Lakewood Hospital Unveils The Harold C. Schott Pavilion
Thursday, August 26 was a noteworthy evening at Lakewood Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital. The hospital unveiled The Harold C. Schott Pavilion for Geriatric Neurological Health. There were many distinguished guests, including Cleveland Clinic physicians and friends of Lakewood Hospital, to witness the introduction. In December 2009, Lakewood Hospital Foundation received a $1 million gift from The Harold C. Schott Foundation to expand and improve neurological and geriatric services focused on brain health.
On hand to help with the unveiling was world-renowned Alzheimer’s researcher and neurologist Jeffrey L. Cummings, MD, Director of research and operations at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Cleveland and Las Vegas. He will play an integral role in developing programs that will be offered at Lakewood Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, and in Las Vegas.
The Harold C. Schott Pavilion for Geriatric Neurological Health is part of Lakewood Hospital’s Vision for Tomorrow strategic plan to meet the evolving needs of the community and to improve the patient experience. The plan places a particular focus on enhancing and integrating the hospital’s SeniorCare Services and Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute at Lakewood Hospital.
“I look forward to collaborating with the geriatric and neurological specialists at Lakewood Hospital to optimize patient care through teamwork,” said Dr. Cummings. He told the attendees that every 70 seconds someone receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and there are 5.5 million cases in the United States alone. Unfortunately, the burgeoning elderly population will drive those numbers to unacceptable proportions. Dr. Cummings stressed that new treatments must be found to enable optimal ways for caring for affected patients and their caregivers.
Dr. Cummings also stated that patients hold the key to developing new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The vision of the The Harold C. Schott Pavilion for Geriatric Neurological Health at Lakewood Hospital will be similar to that at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health which is focused around three “P’s”: Patient-centered, prevention and participation. The major focus of the program at Lakewood Hospital will be to encourage patient participation in clinical trials, which will help develop new treatments options for Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Cummings emphasized the importance of providing a patient-centered program that provides high-quality, comprehensive services in a convenient location for patients and their family members.
Michael Modic, MD, Chairman of the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, played an integral role in bringing the Neurological Institute to Lakewood Hospital. “This is an historic night for Lakewood Hospital,” said Dr. Modic. “This is the first philanthropic gift of $1M or more in Lakewood Hospital’s history and represents our commitment to providing high quality neurological care for seniors and caregivers in our community.”
“Lakewood Hospital has been committed to caring for the aging population for generations,” said Janice Murphy, president of Lakewood and Fairview Hospitals. “The programs delivered through the Harold C. Schott Pavilion for Geriatric Neurological Health is taking it a giant step further. Having the opportunity to significantly improve the quality of life through all stages of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is priceless. The work done through The Harold C. Schott Pavilion for Geriatric Neurological Health will further support Lakewood Hospital in providing the best care, treatment and experience for our geriatric patients and their caregivers.”