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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Healthcare Partner in Greater Cleveland
Southwest General Health Center was founded in 1920 by local residents responding to a flu epidemic, establishing a legacy of community-focused healthcare. We maintain strong ties to the Greater Cleveland area through quality medical services, partnerships with University Hospitals, and community benefit programs promoting health and wellness. Our nationally recognized physicians and state-of-the-art technology support a full range of medical, surgical, and emergency services, including a Level III trauma center. Our mission emphasizes health as our passion, quality as our focus, and compassion as our way, guiding our commitment to patient care addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. Accredited by The Joint Commission and other leading organizations, we are recognized for excellence in cancer care, cardiovascular services, and behavioral health.Partnering with University Hospitals, we provide access to specialized programs from nationally renowned institutions like UH Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital. As a trusted employer, weve been named a Top Workplace by The Plain Dealer for eight consecutive years and received the NorthCoast 99 Award for fourteen years. Our 368-bed facility in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, serves Cuyahoga, Medina, and Lorain counties, offering home health, hospice, and outpatient services. We prioritize innovation, dynamic growth, and collaboration to deliver advanced medicine and an exceptional healthcare experience close to home.
Services
Emergency Services
Cancer Care
Behavioral Health
Home Health
Hospice Care
Gastroenterology
Diabetes Services
Laboratory Services
Heart & Vascular Care
Telehealth Visits
Details
- Year established: 1920
Highlights and features
- Founded in 1920, we have nearly a century of experience serving the Greater Cleveland community.
- Partner with University Hospitals to access nationally renowned medical institutions and specialists.
- Nationally recognized physicians and state-of-the-art technology for advanced diagnostics and treatment.
- Accredited by leading organizations including The Joint Commission and the College of American Pathologists.
- Award-winning employer with a commitment to excellence recognized by The Plain Dealer and Employers Resource Council.
Associations and certifications
- The Joint Commission
- American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
- American Association of Blood Banks
- College of American Pathologists
Services
Emergency Services
Southwest General provides 24/7 emergency care at two locations, staffed by board-certified physicians and nurses. Our Level III trauma center offers immediate treatment for severe injuries, supported by advanced diagnostic tools and rapid response protocols. Patients receive comprehensive care from pre-hospital phase through rehabilitation, ensuring continuity for critical cases in Cuyahoga, Medina, and Lorain counties.
Cancer Care
Our UH Seidman Cancer Center delivers personalized treatment plans using state-of-the-art technology and clinical trials. Services include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical options, and supportive care like nutrition counseling and pain management. Accredited by the American College of Surgeons, we offer access to specialists at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital for comprehensive cancer care close to home.
Behavioral Health
Oakview Behavioral Health Services provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for mental health disorders and addiction. Our multidisciplinary team offers assessment, therapy, and recovery programs, including a geriatric unit for older adults. Accredited by DNV, we focus on self-awareness, personal responsibility, and holistic recovery through evidence-based practices and compassionate care.
Home Health
We deliver skilled nursing, physical therapy, and social services to homebound patients across four counties. Our team provides wound care, medication management, and rehabilitation after injury or surgery. Services are available by physician referral, ensuring patients receive personalized care in the comfort of their homes while maintaining coordination with primary healthcare providers.
Hospice Care
Our hospice program offers compassionate support for terminally ill patients, focusing on pain management and dignity. Services include 24/7 on-call staff, respite care, spiritual counseling, and bereavement support. The Thomas P. Perciak Family Residential Hospice provides short-term stays for symptom management, with care coordinated by a medical director and certified hospice nurses.
Questions
What services does Southwest General Health Center offer?
We provide emergency care, cancer treatment, behavioral health, home health, hospice, gastroenterology, diabetes education, laboratory services, and cardiovascular care.
Does Southwest General offer 24/7 emergency services?
Yes, we operate two 24/7 emergency departments in Middleburg Heights and Brunswick, Ohio.
Are there specialized cancer care programs available?
Our UH Seidman Cancer Center offers personalized treatment plans, clinical trials, and accredited care close to home.
What accreditations does Southwest General hold?
We are accredited by The Joint Commission, American College of Surgeons, and other leading healthcare organizations.
Do you provide home health and hospice services?
Yes, we offer home healthcare across four counties and a residential hospice facility in Strongsville, Ohio.
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Reviews (7)
T. W.
Jan 28, 2022
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Wrongful billing constantly, Doctors from SW and UH are not so good. Facility charges are out of control and will create abusive charging if they can get away with it. Our family would rather die than be treated at any of their facilities. They created wrongful damage from the last procedure there and now have lasting damage.
Kathy Sullivan
Jan 23, 2022
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I have been to Southwest General several time in the last 3 years for critical care treatment. They have treated me with exceptional skill and kindness.
George Bozin
Dec 22, 2021
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Come here if you like waiting more than getting medical service.
(I bet some lacky at SW general is going to respond to this with a cookie cutter excuse, like "We're moving as fast as we can based on the very limited resources we decided to allocate to all of you.")
5.5 hours later (since noon)...still waiting in the flu/covid area of the "ER" - Dec 22, 2021.
Ha! 1745, they started handing out blankets because everyone is getting cold waiting in the hallway for hours ... I'm sure the hospital penny pinchers are loving it though. #lowstandards
(I bet some lacky at SW general is going to respond to this with a cookie cutter excuse, like "We're moving as fast as we can based on the very limited resources we decided to allocate to all of you.")
5.5 hours later (since noon)...still waiting in the flu/covid area of the "ER" - Dec 22, 2021.
Ha! 1745, they started handing out blankets because everyone is getting cold waiting in the hallway for hours ... I'm sure the hospital penny pinchers are loving it though. #lowstandards
Elizabeth Ladd
Nov 24, 2021
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I dont care if me or any other family member is dying, THEY WONT EVER STEP FOOT INTO THIS HOSPITAL AGAIN. How dare your staff, Including Dr. Poppa, who wasn't even the doctor seeing my granddaughter, tell me what my developmentally challenged granddaughter can and can't do!!!. Then to have the BALLS to call CFS on me. My attorney WILL be in contact!!
Sue Febus
Oct 21, 2021
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I have mixed reviews. The nurses were very nice and helpful here, but my mom told them she did not feel well the day the discharged her. They did a stress test, CT scan and other tests on her
While she stayed there. They did find out she had colitis but they still discharged her after she told them she didnt feel any better since the first day she came in(total of 1 week). Then she had a TIA that night and went to Hillcrest, which then they discovered she has a clogged artery in her brain and needed a brain shunt Now how could this hospital misses this??
PS: then the nursing assistant told
While she stayed there. They did find out she had colitis but they still discharged her after she told them she didnt feel any better since the first day she came in(total of 1 week). Then she had a TIA that night and went to Hillcrest, which then they discovered she has a clogged artery in her brain and needed a brain shunt Now how could this hospital misses this??
PS: then the nursing assistant told
H. Strong
Sep 23, 2021
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I had the unfortunate experience of having to stay here for 7 days in this place. Horrible communication between the staff and patient. I literally had to ask for test results. Tone deafness, as three days into my stay, I had to complain about them not treating a cellulitis infection I had. Not to mention, when I spoke to a doctor about my issues, he clearly never looked at my chart, as he was quoting test results, that were not even accurate. This is the B team of health care. Go somewhere else.
Debbi Burke
Sep 11, 2021
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What kind of a hospital takes a dying man out of ICU and moves him to a room where the family cannot be with him. Tells my family go home and they will call if they see any decline. Last night my sister stayed with my Dad in ICU and tonight they kick everyone out and place my Dad in a room all alone. I thought you were a good hospital. You lack compassion big time.
