Southwest Health Foundation

In 1920, a group of local residents raised $100,000 to establish a small hospital that would eventually grow to become Southwest General Health Center. This spirit of philanthropy has been a cornerstone of Southwest General for more than 100 years. The generosity of our community allows us to deliver exceptional care to the people of Cleveland’s southwest suburbs and beyond.

Community Support for Community Care

The Southwest Health Foundation was established in 1986 as a not-for-profit organization that centralizes all fundraising efforts of Southwest General Health Center. This mission of philanthropy shines through in every interaction, every project, and every life impacted by funds secured through the Foundation.

In recent years and through the support of generous donors, corporate partners, and grant funding, the Southwest Health Foundation has been able to support many important projects that set Southwest General apart and make it an indispensable part of the communities we serve. These initiatives include:

• Kedia Family Atrium: A contemporary, welcoming, and comfortable lobby that will serve as a central gathering place for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Harding Family Trust: Support to provide Coronary Artery Calcium Score testing at no charge to Southwest General patients.
• Cosgrove Maternity Center: Level II neonatal special care and maternity care center.
• Warzel Family Special Care Nursery: Providing advanced care to newborns.
• Oakview Behavioral Health - Brassell Adolescent Room: A supportive environment where young patients can receive personalized mental health and psychiatric care.
• Pandrangi Tower: A modern, 135,000-square-foot facility offering state-of-the-art patient care, advanced medical services, and specialized treatment areas.

As the region and Southwest General Health Center have grown, the Foundation has adapted its efforts to meet the needs of the community while remaining anchored to its core values. New partnerships, fundraising milestones, and continuous improvements are an ongoing testament to the Foundation’s commitment to improving the quality of care at Southwest General.

As the needs of Southwest General continue to change, the Foundation stands ready to support its mission to care for the community for generations to come.

Your Support Matters

While Southwest General maintains a collaborative partnership with University Hospitals, Southwest General remains an independent community hospital. The financial support of private individuals and businesses is critical to fulfilling our mission.

Planned gifts, memorial gifts, and other contributions allow us to enhance patient care and invest in cutting-edge technology. Additionally, the generosity of the Southwest General community helps to fund essential building initiatives and improvements, ensuring our facilities remain state-of-the-art and capable of meeting the evolving health needs of patients.

Donate now or plan to be part of Southwest’s legacy of exceptional community care through planned giving.

Benefactor Spotlight: Kailash Kedia, MD

In 2024, Southwest General urologist Dr. Kailash Kedia made a transformative $1 million donation to the Southwest Health Foundation. In recognition of Dr. Kedia’s generosity and longstanding tenure, Southwest General renamed its main lobby to the Kedia Family Atrium and the emergency department to The Kedia Center for Emergency Medicine.

“I’ve worked at Southwest General for 40 years. It’s a wonderful hospital, so what better place to support than where I provide care,” says Dr. Kedia, who made the generous gift together with his family to honor the memory of his late son, Ted.

Benefactor Spotlight: The Cosgrove Family Foundation

A $1.25 million gift from The Paula & Bill Cosgrove Family Foundation, led by Paula and Bill Cosgrove, allowed Southwest General Health Center to provide higher-level maternity and newborn care at Southwest General. The Cosgrove Maternity Center is the only Level II Neonatal Special Care Nursery and maternity care facility in southwestern Cuyahoga County and northern Medina County.

The Cosgrove Maternity Center at Southwest General includes:

• Warzel Family Special Care Nursery, a Level II Neonatal Special Care Nursery
• Ten labor and delivery suites
• Nineteen postpartum suites
• Upgraded Labor and Delivery Suites and state-of-the-art Operating Rooms for Cesarean section (C-section) deliveries
• A Well-Baby Nursery
• Family-friendly visitor waiting areas and support spaces

Cosgrove Maternity Center at Southwest General, Labor and Delivery Unit Opening

Foundation Leadership

Foundation Staff

For general inquiries and questions, contact us:

Southwest Health Foundation
18697 Bagley Rd., C-105
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
440-816-6713