Fidelity Voice & Data F ounded in 1999, Fidelity Voice and Data implements industry-standard, carrier-class equipment and best practices design techniques to deliver its clients with scalable and reliable telecommunication services and support. Fidelity success is based on three key items: Take care of your clients with the best personalized care; employ top-notch employees who are the best in the business; and manage your finances and grow in a sustainable way. Fidelity is truly a homegrown business. Founded by Beachwood residents, its offices are located in Beachwood and the company has seen double-digit growth every year since 2002. Additionally, Fidelity has grown steadily while remaining debt free as it grows, and will continue to add employees year after year. Fidelity and its employees place great importance on giving back to the community. Its principals and management team sit on several local area non-profit boards; they hold food drives for the Cleveland Food Bank; collect school supplies for children in need; and participate in charitable golf outings. As a company, Fidelity participates and raises money for many local organizations and is very involved with organizations run through the city and Beachwood Board of Education. Fidelity has been recognized with numerous awards and recognitions, including the Weatherhead 100 list for Northeast Ohio’s Fastest Growing Companies for six years. It was also awarded an Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S.; and in 2014 was recognized with a NEO Success Award. Huntington Bank H untington Bank with two branches in Beachwood, one in Legacy Village and Business Banking and Private Client Group offices in Pepper Pike, provides financing for small businesses in the community and surrounding areas for start-up, working capital and real estate purchases/refinancing. Additionally, Huntington is a strong community partner. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide full-service commercial, small business and consumer banking services; mortgage banking service; treasury management and foreign exchanges services; equipment leasing; wealth and investment management services; trust services; brokerage services; customized insurance brokerage and service programs; and other financial products and services. It also continues to offer innovative products, some of which provide opportunities to avoid overdraft fees and a late-fee grace period. Mobile deposit is available, as is the use of Apple Pay. As a number 1 SBA lender in the country, jobs are created and retained. Huntington has been recognized as the #1 Small Business Administration in the Nation by units; and won both the JD Powers Consumer Banking Satisfaction Award and Small Business Satisfaction Award. CIVIC ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR / University Hospitals (UH) Ahuja Medical Center W hen University Hospitals (UH) Ahuja Medical Center first opened its doors in March of 2011, the hospital administration was determined to find meaningful ways to get more involved with the local community and further the hospital’s mission – to heal, to teach, to discover. Under the leadership of Susan V. Juris, hospital president, a health and wellness initiative was introduced to several mayors from surrounding communities. The concept of this “Mayors’ Initiative” was to work together to offer free wellness events, healthy eating programs and health screenings throughout the communities. The hospital’s “Building Life Saving Communities” campaign has provided 17 local communities, including Beachwood, with a Lucas chest-compression device used by first responders to help save lives of those in cardiac arrest. UH Ahuja Medical Center is a fully-accredited Chest Pain and Stroke Care Center, providing advanced heart attack and stroke care to its patients. With more than 900 employees and a high daily occupancy, the hospital’s impact on our local economy is impressive. Proven to be financially viable in its first year of operation, UH Ahuja Medical Center offers comprehensive adult medical and surgical services, adult and pediatric emergency care, pediatric surgery, and state-of-the-art cardiac interventional care and surgery. UH Ahuja Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility committed to providing an exceptional model of community-based care. The U.S. Green Building Council awarded it LEED New Construction 2009 (Ncv2009) Silver Certification, making it the first healthcare facility in the country to receive certification under this version. UH has a strong commitment to Beachwood. It supports our municipal leaders and its staff, is actively involved with our local schools and businesses, offers its free wellness speaker series on Wednesday evenings, partnered with Beachwood Schools to create the Beachwood High School Medical Academy, sponsored a leaf in the “100 Leaves” Pictured from left: Julie Bogdan, Community Health Coordinator; Vanessa Sowell, Manager, Human Resources; Dan Ellenberger, Director, EMS Institute; Susan V. Juris, President; Lou Ann Marx, Regional Marketing Director; Beth Allen, Manager, Quality and Kim Kalista Marketing Strategist. project, and partnered in Balanced Family Day at the JCC and additional programs. Additionally, UH Ahuja Medical Center is nationally recognized care right here in our community and has received numerous awards and recognition. Finalists: Effective Leadership Academy and Menorah Park Center for Senior Living June 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 9