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A $50 million grant from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation will launch Cleveland Clinic’s Community Bridge to Care Initiative, a program that will help Cleveland residents get the care they need as quickly and seamlessly as possible and expand access to emergency and trauma care.
“We are deeply grateful to the Mandel Foundation for their partnership and support. Their generosity allows us to expand the care we provide to our patients and the communities we serve,” said Tom Mihaljevic, CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic and holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair. “The expansion of our emergency services will help us better care for patients with the most serious injuries, ensuring they receive the specialized treatment they need, when it matters most.”
The grant will provide lead support for a comprehensive community-focused effort that integrates three interdependent strategies that connect clinical excellence, digital innovation and systems designed to create faster, more access for immediate health needs, especially for the communities surrounding Main Campus. Together, these components will enhance Cleveland Clinic's ability to be a responsive community resource and serve those living in the neighborhoods near its facilities. These include:
“Every resident of our city deserves access to the best care in the world and Cleveland is fortunate to be the home of one of the world’s great healthcare systems,” said Jehuda Reinharz, President and CEO of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. “We are proud to help Cleveland Clinic fulfill that promise. This work will strengthen the future health of our entire community.”
Mandel Foundation Board Chair Steve Hoffman added, “With this grant, we are proud to support the efforts of the Cleveland Clinic to deepen their engagement with the surrounding neighborhoods.”
This grant builds on the Mandel Foundation’s commitment to improving quality of life for Cleveland residents and its longstanding partnership with Cleveland Clinic, including the establishment of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Global Leadership and Learning Institute, the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair, and the Morton L. Mandel Innovation Fund.
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel established their first foundation in 1953 in their hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Their philanthropic legacy is continued through the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation and the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation. The work of the Foundations is grounded in the belief that exceptional leaders, inspired by powerful ideas, are key to improving society and the lives of people around the world. The Foundations have identified five areas of engagement that receive support, which include: leadership development, management of nonprofits, humanities, Jewish life and urban engagement. For more information, please visit mandelfoundation.org.
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