ProMedica Flower Hospital

01/29/2026

ProMedica's Sterile Processing Department has announced its 2025 Employee of the Year, and the honor goes to Nickolas Vargas of Flower Hospital — a recognition that celebrates exceptional performance, unwavering reliability and outstanding service across all ProMedica Hospitals. Congratulations, Nickolas!

Nickolas, who has been part of the Flower Hospital team for nearly seven years, was nominated for his remarkable consistency and dedication. His nominator highlighted his perfect attendance in 2025. Alongside his reliability, Nickolas also achieved the highest productivity numbers in the department, completing an impressive 127,718 tasks across case carts, instruments, decontamination, packs, audits, sterilization loads and returns.

His contributions extend far beyond productivity. Nickolas is known for his precision and dependability, consistently completing work without errors and stepping in seamlessly when the Instrument Coordinator is off. He manages the instrument room with professionalism and provides exceptional customer service to the OR team — so much so that OR supervisors have praised his follow-through and collaborative approach.

01/26/2026

❄️ Noon Monday Weather Closings and Cancellations ❄️

Please note: All ProMedica hospitals are OPEN.

-ProMedica Physicians offices in Ohio – Counties under a Level 1 or Level 2 Snow Emergency, some ProMedica physician offices may be closed, please call ahead to confirm appointments. In counties under a Level 3 Snow Emergency, ProMedica physician offices are closed.

-ProMedica Physicians offices in Michigan – Some ProMedica physician offices may be closed, please call ahead to confirm appointments.

-All other ProMedica outpatient services and programs – call ahead to confirm an appointment.

01/26/2026

❄️ 8 a.m. Monday Weather Closings and Cancellations ❄️

Please note: All ProMedica hospitals are OPEN.

-ProMedica Physicians offices in Ohio – Counties under a Level 1 or Level 2 Snow Emergency, some ProMedica physician offices may be closed, please call ahead to confirm appointments. In counties under a Level 3 Snow Emergency, ProMedica physician offices are closed.

-ProMedica Physicians offices in Michigan – Some ProMedica physician offices may be closed, please call ahead to confirm appointments.

-All other ProMedica outpatient services and programs – call ahead to confirm an appointment.

01/25/2026

*Sunday Afternoon Weather Update*

All ProMedica hospitals will remain open throughout this weekend’s weather events, including our Emergency Departments. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911.

Please stay safe and take all necessary precautions today.

01/24/2026

Craig Raberding, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon at ProMedica, looks at the evolution of the cast and the paths that shaped what they are today. “Some of the first casts known were from the ancient Egyptians,” Dr. Raberding said. “They used tree bark and linen to pull long bones into a straight position.”

Learn more:

Simple fractures are a dime a dozen, no matter your age. When someone breaks a bone, these days, they can be seen with colorful casts, even some with ...

01/24/2026

Weight loss can push the reset button on your hormones. Dr. Sarah Pratt with ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery explains how menopause symptoms often get better with weight loss.

01/23/2026

⚠️ Please note: The ProMedica Flower Hospital Guild Shop will be closed this Saturday, January 24.

Stay tuned for future announcements and weather-related updates.

01/23/2026

Every day is a new reason to celebrate, especially when a patient "graduates" from Eidi Family Rehabilitation Center! Patients like Pat are why we do what we do. She writes that she "...felt support from the whole crew, crew worked together, not apart (like other facilities). Excellent therapists, each and every one of them."

It's a pleasure to serve patients like Pat! We hope you'll keep us in mind should you need rehab care. Learn more: https://ow.ly/B6K250Y1R0m

01/23/2026

What do the new federal nutrition guidelines mean for you and your family? 🍎🧅🥔

Matthew Fourman, MD, a weight loss surgeon at ProMedica, shares his insight:

A weight loss surgeon at ProMedica joins WTOL 11 to explain new federal nutrition guidelines.

01/22/2026

With frigid temperatures approaching, Dr. Madelyn Aittama, emergency medicine physician at ProMedica, shares the importance of staying indoors.

❄️ Plan ahead, learn more:

While Tuesday may have seemed like the perfect snow day for kids to enjoy, one doctor we spoke to says this kind of cold is just not safe.

01/20/2026

Trying to lose weight? 💪 More cardio isn’t always the answer. Dr. Matthew Fourman, a board-certified bariatric surgeon, says strength training is just as important for burning fat and reshaping your body.

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01/20/2026

The next week will bring brutally dangerous temperatures. Make sure you're checking on loved ones and taking basic precautions yourself!