@Walter, I am thankful that St. E's waits to use a method where the safety and efficacy has been proven. THEN it becomes a standard of care. Theraputic hypothermia is not the first method of saving a life and it is not the only method. If the method is warranted, it needs to be implemented shortly after the heart attack, not much later. Again, since many of you claim to state you know practices and protocols I invite you to go to the hospitalcompare website for quality statistics. This is a public site. Then you will find out how your local hospitals fare. But then again, this will always be a community divided. North vs. St. E's. Walter, may I ask you to justify why North is the leader in ER care in the Mahoning Valley? Specifically, what are you basing that on? What do you mean by best results? Based on what? I'm curious to know. You might get seen quicker at North there but that should tell you something...they are not as busy. The rest of the valley has chosen to go to St. E's and St. E's Boardman on McClurg.
Who couldn't empathize with this man who lost his life partner. So sad. My heart felt condolences to her family.
This story needed more research and should have had more seasoned journalists reporting this story (really, Vindy? A hospital that pays you tens of thousands in advertisement and you slap them in face with a student journalist? I'd cancel every one of my ads with you if I were the CEO, there are other forms of advertising these days). Shame on the Vindy for portraying St. E's as antiquated and incapable. St. E's is known for its cutting edge heart care and it's a hospital that has saved countless lives in our valley. Kudos to St. E's for saving the lives of my family members. One is 85 years old today and lives independently. Oh, and yes, he's had 3 heart attacks, 2 open heart surgeries, and now has a defibrillator (thank you Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Raheja). Did I mention how wonderful their CHF program is? And thank you St. E's for caring for my family and friends for decades in other areas of your hospital.
And for facts on quality care and saving lives go to the public hospital reporting sites (the Vindy's student journalist and other journalists who assisted on this story didn't think to do this). They would see that the amazing heart care provided at St. E's speaks for itself.
As sad as this story is, I do not believe it was worthy of a headline story, nor do I believe it was worthy to focus on this one procedure only. There is more to saving heart attack victims than theraputic hypothermia. Could you Vindy, focus on the hundreds of thousands of lives St. E's has saved? Or is that NOT a story?
And to the Vindy, a story as deep as this, don't leave it to your students in training. Let them shadow instead.
God bless you Winifred. I'm so sorry you had to go through this. And God bless your son for his service to our country.
Not that this is all about USAirways because other airlines are also guilty of the same. But I've always detested USAirways. In my opinion they are the least customer friendly of all the airlines. I avoid them whenever possible, even if it means paying a few dollars more with another airline.
So many of our service men and women are just over the age of 18. Many are not married and do not have children. Their parents are their next of kin! How can we not honor refunds/flight changes for parents of our military??
I'm also disgusted at the red tape here. So we're forcing this poor mother to find phone records to prove she called the airline. And shame on CNN for not taking the story because she could not PROVE that she made the calls. Kudos to the Vindy for making it the headline!
This whole situation just makes my stomach turn.
I have two trips coming up and will be flying Continental and Southwest. Never had a problem with either. Always thankful I'm not flying USAirways! And Winifred's situation just confirmed everything I've said about them for years.
Looking at this custom built home, next door to another custom built home, both originally owned by someone of stature back in the day I'm sure, tells another story of where Y-town is now. Beautiful custom built homes now occupied by frats and sororities hosting parties into the wee hours of the morning. This shooting is oh so sad, and I'm sorry to say, still not that surprising. May God bless the victims, their families, and the YSU family. Youngstown still has a long road ahead of them.
The only post I could read through on this string of posts was Peedymom's, the most well spoken, well thought out post on here. Thank you Peedymom, I couldn't have said it better. I would like to know which one of you who posted is the person who used to volunteer at Cat Ladies, left there disgruntled, and then went to work for Animal Charity. I know you are on here and you still sound disgruntled. God bless the CLS and the Lariccias. I would trust them before I would trust most of you posting on this. Thanks again Peedymom...we need more posts like yours. Well written and most appreciated. Can the rest of you please get in a forward thinking mode?
Good news for the Cat Ladies Society...good people trying to do good things.
Of course no further news on the actions of Animal Charity. The public deserves answers. You're under the radar now Animal Charity.
I do have a question: How did the prosecutor come to the decision for the Cat Ladies to be inspected by Angels for Animals? Isn't that a competing rescue? Does anyone have any information on this?
Good luck Cat Ladies Society. Much success to all of you...thanks for what you do.
Lots of people, no arrests downtown over St. Pat’s Day
We attended during the day. So much fun! Children, seniors, and everything in between.
Kudos to YPD...they were ladies and gentleman. Truly respectful to the crowds.
I think everyone was so happy to see the downtown bustling!
The weather helped too.
Great event. Great job to the planners.
March 19, 2012 at 12:50 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Hospitals embrace promising treatment for heart attacks
@Walter,
I am thankful that St. E's waits to use a method where the safety and efficacy has been proven. THEN it becomes a standard of care.
Theraputic hypothermia is not the first method of saving a life and it is not the only method. If the method is warranted, it needs to be implemented shortly after the heart attack, not much later.
Again, since many of you claim to state you know practices and protocols I invite you to go to the hospitalcompare website for quality statistics. This is a public site. Then you will find out how your local hospitals fare. But then again, this will always be a community divided. North vs. St. E's.
Walter, may I ask you to justify why North is the leader in ER care in the Mahoning Valley? Specifically, what are you basing that on? What do you mean by best results? Based on what? I'm curious to know.
You might get seen quicker at North there but that should tell you something...they are not as busy. The rest of the valley has chosen to go to St. E's and St. E's Boardman on McClurg.
June 7, 2011 at 5:32 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Hospitals embrace promising treatment for heart attacks
Who couldn't empathize with this man who lost his life partner. So sad. My heart felt condolences to her family.
This story needed more research and should have had more seasoned journalists reporting this story (really, Vindy? A hospital that pays you tens of thousands in advertisement and you slap them in face with a student journalist? I'd cancel every one of my ads with you if I were the CEO, there are other forms of advertising these days). Shame on the Vindy for portraying St. E's as antiquated and incapable. St. E's is known for its cutting edge heart care and it's a hospital that has saved countless lives in our valley. Kudos to St. E's for saving the lives of my family members. One is 85 years old today and lives independently. Oh, and yes, he's had 3 heart attacks, 2 open heart surgeries, and now has a defibrillator (thank you Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Raheja). Did I mention how wonderful their CHF program is? And thank you St. E's for caring for my family and friends for decades in other areas of your hospital.
And for facts on quality care and saving lives go to the public hospital reporting sites (the Vindy's student journalist and other journalists who assisted on this story didn't think to do this). They would see that the amazing heart care provided at St. E's speaks for itself.
As sad as this story is, I do not believe it was worthy of a headline story, nor do I believe it was worthy to focus on this one procedure only. There is more to saving heart attack victims than theraputic hypothermia. Could you Vindy, focus on the hundreds of thousands of lives St. E's has saved? Or is that NOT a story?
And to the Vindy, a story as deep as this, don't leave it to your students in training. Let them shadow instead.
June 7, 2011 at 10:16 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Valley military mom protests airline rebooking fees
God bless you Winifred. I'm so sorry you had to go through this. And God bless your son for his service to our country.
Not that this is all about USAirways because other airlines are also guilty of the same. But I've always detested USAirways. In my opinion they are the least customer friendly of all the airlines. I avoid them whenever possible, even if it means paying a few dollars more with another airline.
So many of our service men and women are just over the age of 18. Many are not married and do not have children. Their parents are their next of kin! How can we not honor refunds/flight changes for parents of our military??
I'm also disgusted at the red tape here. So we're forcing this poor mother to find phone records to prove she called the airline. And shame on CNN for not taking the story because she could not PROVE that she made the calls. Kudos to the Vindy for making it the headline!
This whole situation just makes my stomach turn.
I have two trips coming up and will be flying Continental and Southwest. Never had a problem with either. Always thankful I'm not flying USAirways! And Winifred's situation just confirmed everything I've said about them for years.
Congressman Ryan, I hope you can help here.
March 21, 2011 at 12:23 p.m. permalink suggest removal
A SAD DAY
Looking at this custom built home, next door to another custom built home, both originally owned by someone of stature back in the day I'm sure, tells another story of where Y-town is now. Beautiful custom built homes now occupied by frats and sororities hosting parties into the wee hours of the morning.
This shooting is oh so sad, and I'm sorry to say, still not that surprising.
May God bless the victims, their families, and the YSU family.
Youngstown still has a long road ahead of them.
February 7, 2011 at 8:41 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Valley animal groups unite?
The only post I could read through on this string of posts was Peedymom's, the most well spoken, well thought out post on here. Thank you Peedymom, I couldn't have said it better.
I would like to know which one of you who posted is the person who used to volunteer at Cat Ladies, left there disgruntled, and then went to work for Animal Charity. I know you are on here and you still sound disgruntled.
God bless the CLS and the Lariccias. I would trust them before I would trust most of you posting on this.
Thanks again Peedymom...we need more posts like yours. Well written and most appreciated.
Can the rest of you please get in a forward thinking mode?
February 2, 2011 at 1:37 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Valley kids enjoy the ride at Liberty farm
Thank you Vindy for another beautiful front page story.
I am in awe of these children and "Forget Me Not Horse Farm".
December 1, 2010 at 6:10 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Despite being born with cerebral palsy, Joe Slanina is one tough kid
You DO inspire me Joe! And you're mom is right...it IS cool! Listen to your mom...she knows what she's talkin' about. :-)
Thank you Vindy for sharing the sensational story of Joe Slanina and his family.
November 30, 2010 at 2:21 p.m. permalink suggest removal
UPDATE: Strickland grants clemency to Cornwell
I'm sorry to hear of Gov. Strickland's decision.
I'm also sorry I gave him my vote.
Disappointing to say the least.
November 15, 2010 at 11:33 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Cat Ladies, city settle; shelter to reopen today
Good news for the Cat Ladies Society...good people trying to do good things.
Of course no further news on the actions of Animal Charity. The public deserves answers. You're under the radar now Animal Charity.
I do have a question: How did the prosecutor come to the decision for the Cat Ladies to be inspected by Angels for Animals? Isn't that a competing rescue?
Does anyone have any information on this?
Good luck Cat Ladies Society. Much success to all of you...thanks for what you do.
November 1, 2010 at 12:50 p.m. permalink suggest removal