Ready for the Holidays? 'Light Up Lakewood' Could Help

The annual event is slated to take place on Dec. 1.

Sometimes getting in the holiday spirit includes hanging holiday lights. For some families, it’s watching “A Christmas Story.” Some folks just want to get through Thanksgiving first. But for many Lakewood residents the holiday doesn’t officially begin until the annual Light Up Lakewood event, slated for Dec. 1. Sponsored by LakewoodAlive, the event stretches from Marlowe to Arthur avenues — from Lakewood Hospital to Lakewood Public Library — from 4 to 8 p.m. The sixth-annual event — turning a half-mile stretch of Detroit Avenue into a winter wonderland — features the region’s only winter parade, a ceremonial lighting of holiday lights at Lakewood Hospital, an appearance by Santa Claus and entertainment. The parade will begin at 5 p.m., …

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‘Starry Night’ Event Raises $130,000 to Fight Diabetes

Lakewood Hospital Foundation’s annual event on Aug. 3 featured food, live entertainment and auctions.

The recent Starry Night event — to raise money for Lakewood Hospital’s Diabetes Assistance Initiative — brought in more than $130,000. That total beat last year’s by more than $15,000. More than 650 people showed up for the sixth-annual Starry Night fundraiser at the corner of Belle and Detroit avenues Aug. 3. All proceeds from the twilight bash benefit the Diabetes Assistance Initiative – a program of the Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center.  With attendees shelling out $125 a ticket, organizers had hoped to surpass last year's total raised. Net proceeds directly benefit patients through the Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center’s Diabetes Assistance Initiative and community education efforts. And who could forget …

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LOOK: It's a 'Starry Night' at Lakewood Hospital

Seventh-annual Starry Night event draws hundreds to Belle and Detroit avenues to raise money for the Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center.

Hundreds showed up for the seventh-annual Starry Night fundraiser at the corner of Belle and Detroit avenues on Friday night. They enjoyed traditional and gourmet fare, entertainment, an eclectic mix of music and a silent auction. The crowd was led by TV personality Monica Robins who served as the mistress of ceremonies.  All proceeds from the twilight bash benefit the Diabetes Assistance Initiative – a program of the Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center.  And with attendees shelling out as much as $125 a ticket, organizers hoped to surpass last year's total raised. There was plenty to do, including a silent auction, raffle and a palm reader. Yes, a palm reader. And who could forget the food? The kitchen staffs of the Cleveland …

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VIDEO: Flash Mob Swings Through Lakewood Hospital

Organizers said the idea was to raise awareness about strokes — but it couldn't hurt to highlight the hospital's stroke care unit either.

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Mother Makes Trip From Maryland to Lakewood to Deliver Baby

Berry's connection to Lakewood Hospital brings her back home for child's water birth.

Motherhood knows no obstacle. Nothing stands in the way of doing what you feel is best for your child, even if it means enduring months of 5½-hour drives because you want your baby to receive the best care possible. When native Clevelander Tajuana Berry discovered she was pregnant with her second child just three months after her family moved to Gaithersburg, Md., last June, she knew her baby would find its way into the world at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lakewood Hospital. Berry’s first child, McKenna, was born there in September 2010, and the hospital and its staff left such a profound impression on her that she couldn’t imagine her new baby being born anywhere else. She and her husband, Wayne, came all the way from Maryland for her first …

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Lakewood Hospital Hosts Diabetes Alert Day

Hospital is the host of a health fair, lecture and diabetes screening event on Friday.

Lakewood Hospital was the host of a health fair, lecture and diabetes alert screening event on Friday afternoon. Vistors to the hospital got the (free) opportunity to find out if they were one of the 7 million Americans with undiagnosed diabetes. But the event was anything but a lottery for the unlucky. Hosted by the hospital's Diabetes and Endocrine Center were on hand to review results and answer questions. A lecture was also presented by two of the leading heart experts in the U.S. and authors of Heart 411, doctors Steven Nissen and Marc Gillinov.

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(Video) Lakewood Lights Up at Downtown Event

Warmer temperatures brings out thousands to the fifth-annual Light Up Lakewood.

Unseasonably warm weather brought thousands to downtown Lakewood for the fifth-annual LightUp Lakewood event. Sponsored by LakewoodAlive, Light Up Lakewood took over downtown on Detroit Avenue from Marlowe to Arthur avenues. It was truly a winder wonderland. The event featured the region’s only winter parade, a ceremonial lighting of holiday lights at Lakewood Hospital, an appearance by Santa Claus and street entertainment.  There were plenty of holiday-themed activities.  Santa Claus was on had. So were his elves, the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman and others. There was also live music, including the St. Edward Trash Talkers. Rick Uldricks contributed photos to this post.

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Light Up Lakewood Bringing Holiday Extravaganza to Downtown

The Dec. 3 event, in it's fifth year, features a parade and a street fair.

On Dec. 3, a half-mile stretch of Detroit Avenue will turn into a winter wonderland. The Fifth Annual Light Up Lakewood Festival, sponsored by LakewoodAlive, will take over Detroit Avenue from Marlowe to Arthur avenues, from Lakewood Hospital to Lakewood Public Library, from 5-8 p.m. It will feature the region’s only winter parade, a ceremonial lighting of holiday lights at Lakewood Hospital, an appearance by Santa Claus and street entertainment. “Over the past several years, Light Up Lakewood has grown into a true Holiday tradition – a not-to-be missed event for our community,” said Tamara Karel, Light Up Lakewood Committee chair. The event will officially begin at 5 p.m., when the Light Up Lakewood Parade is set to march west on Detroit …

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Starry Night Event Raises $114,000 to Fight Diabetes

All proceeds from the Aug. 5 twilight bash benefit the Diabetes Assistance Initiative – a program of the Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center.

The recent Starry Night event — to raise money for Lakewood Hospital’s Diabetes Assistance Initiative — brought in more than $114,000. More than 500 people showed up for the sixth-annual Starry Night fundraiser at the corner of Belle and Detroit avenues Aug. 5. All proceeds from the twilight bash benefit the Diabetes Assistance Initiative – a program of the Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center.  With attendees shelling out $125 a ticket, organizers had hoped to surpass last year's total raised. However, the final tally does not account for costs associated with the event.Last year, the net proceeds were approximately $49,000.  Gina Gavlak, diabetes program development coordinator, called the event a success — noting the all the …

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New Leadership Announced at Lakewood Hospital

Janice Murphy, who had been president of both Lakewood and Fairview hospitals, will keep post at Fairview.

Lakewood Hospital is getting a new president. Robert Weil — who is currently the senior vice president of surgical operations at Lakewood Hospital — is set to take over the post Jan. 1, 2012. Cleveland Clinic officials announced the change on Monday. Janice Murphy, who serves as president of both Fairview and Lakewood hospitals, will retain her post as the president of Fairview Hospital. Weil, a neurosurgeon who specializes in neurosurgical oncology, will continue to see patients, perform surgeries, conduct research, and remain active in teaching medical and graduate students as well as residents and fellows in training, according to a press release. Weil, who joined Cleveland Clinic in 2004, is director of the Pituitary & Neuro-endocrine …

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