Two tragic yet unrelated situations occurred on July 13 and July 9 at Hillcrest Hospital. The one on July 13 involved an attempted suicide by an elderly gentleman outside of our Emergency Department. The other incident involved the death of a patient and her husband...

Journey to Wellness is a comprehensive calendar of community service events and activities for Euclid, Hillcrest, Huron and South Pointe Hospitals. The quarterly publication includes health screenings, health forums and talks, blood drives, fitness opportunities, support groups, Healthwise Connection activities and hospital-based health resources.

Click here to access the summer issue of Health Essentials - Hillcrest Hospital's community newsletter providing news and up-to-date information about health care that is important to you, your family and your community.

What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

(Also Called 'JIA (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)', 'JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)', 'Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis')

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis that affects children. It used to be known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, but the name was recently changed to reflect the differences between childhood arthritis and adult forms of...

Mayfield Heights, OH - May 18, 2010 - Hillcrest Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of the first-phase expansion of its new adult Emergency Department (ED).

To care for the growing needs of the community, the newly expanded ED will grow from 10,000 square feet to 40,000 square feet and will be equipped to accommodate 68,000 adult and pediatric ED visits per year. The current department was designed for 25K visits per year and cared for...

You may have read that screening mammograms are now recommended only after a woman turns 50. If your doctor tells you otherwise, what do you do?

You don’t have to feel too guilty if you rely on your morning cup of Joe, or two — and another in the afternoon — for a jolt to keep you going. Those cups of coffee may actually be good for you, according to a new study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Attention Employees, Physicians, Volunteers and Community Members

You and your family are invited to attend a FREE event to celebrate Hillcrest Hospital’s new Adult Emergency Department expansion.

Saturday, May 8, 2010 - 1 PM to 4 PM

6780 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Event outside the Emergency Department entrance
Free parking in hospital garage and shuttle service available...

Saturday, April 24 ~ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Hillcrest Hospital North Campus

Drive up. No need to get out of your car.

Drop off your unused or expired:
• prescription medications, including inhalers
• over-the-counter medications
• other drugs
No questions asked.

Journey to Wellness is a comprehensive calendar of community service events and activities for Euclid, Hillcrest, Huron and South Pointe Hospitals. The quarterly publication includes health screenings, health forums and talks, blood drives, fitness opportunities, support groups, Healthwise Connection activities and hospital-based health resources.