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A statement from Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic:
There is no place for violence or racial disparity in our world. As an organization dedicated to the well-being of all, we will respond to events and actions that undermine public health.
Each of us is affected by the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other African Americans. The aftermath of this weekend’s protests inflicted additional hurt.
People are feeling pain, sorrow and fear. And we care. We care about our patients, our fellow caregivers and our neighbors in the community.
This is a time for us to embrace one another with respect and empathy. It is a time to be guided by what we stand for at Cleveland Clinic as a beacon of hope.
Helping others to heal is our mission. Inclusion is our core value. Caring for the community is a cornerstone of our nearly 100-year foundation.
Cleveland Clinic will be working with the community to address violence, and to end disparities of care, which have been exacerbated during this pandemic. We will be creating forums for caregivers to have discussions about these events, and offer resources for them to process the hurt they are feeling.
We are committed to all who we serve to address these issues today and for every day moving forward. This is our responsibility as caregivers in our endless quest to create better health for all.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 83,000 employees worldwide are more than 6,600 salaried physicians and researchers, and 21,900 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,725-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 300 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million outpatient encounters, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.
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