Cleveland Clinic has appointed three physician leaders to support the health system as it continues to focus on its mission of caring for patients and furthering medical research and innovation. Beri Ridgeway, M.D., has been appointed Chief of Staff, effective Jan. 1, 2021. In this role, Dr. Ridgeway will provide leadership and guidance to the … Read More
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National Institute on Aging Awards Cleveland Clinic $2.6 Million Grant to Develop Automated Screening for Cognitive Decline
Cleveland Clinic has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to develop and validate two automated tools – a risk calculator to identify patients at high risk of cognitive decline and a screening tool to test for the condition. An interdisciplinary team at Cleveland Clinic aims to create a low-cost, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic, The Howley Foundation partner with Ursuline College to expand ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program
Cleveland Clinic and The Howley Foundation are partnering with Ursuline College to expand the ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program to offer college scholarships to underrepresented students interested in pursuing registered nursing careers. The ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program, established by Cleveland Clinic and supported by a $10 million gift from The Howley Foundation, is a local high … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Appoints Meredith Foxx as Executive Chief Nursing Officer
Cleveland Clinic has named Meredith Foxx, MSN, MBA, APRN, Executive Chief Nursing Officer (ECNO) of its Stanley Shalom Zielony Institute for Nursing Excellence, effective immediately. Foxx has served as interim ECNO since June 2020 when Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, was appointed Chief Caregiver Officer after leading the institute for more than 10 years. … Read More
Cleveland Clinic and Astrotech Subsidiary Partner to Develop a Rapid COVID-19 Breath Test
AUSTIN, Texas, and CLEVELAND, Ohio — Astrotech Corporation’s (NASDAQ: ASTC) subsidiary, BreathTech Corporation announced today that it has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Cleveland Clinic to explore leveraging Astrotech’s BreathTest-1000™ mass spectrometer to rapidly screen for COVID-19 or related indicators. The goal of the agreement is to develop a non-invasive device that will … Read More
Leading the Way in Innovative Research for COVID-19 Patients
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there is great interest in studying treatment and prevention approaches for the disease. Cleveland Clinic is participating in a number of research projects related to COVID-19. As an international leader in biomedical research, Cleveland Clinic has formed a multidisciplinary clinical trials committee to evaluate therapies for mild to severe disease, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Statement on Role as Health Security Advisor
Cleveland Clinic Statement on Role as Health Security Advisor October 6, 2020 “Cleveland Clinic serves as the Health Security Advisor to The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). Our responsibility is to provide advice to the CPD on how to create a safe and healthy environment for all individuals entering the debate halls. The guidelines we … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Unveils Top 10 Medical Innovations For 2021
An up-and-coming gene therapy for blood disorders. A new class of medications for cystic fibrosis. Increased access to telemedicine. These are some of the innovations that will enhance healing and change healthcare in the coming year, according to a distinguished panel of clinicians and researchers from Cleveland Clinic. In conjunction with the 2020 Medical Innovation … Read More
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Awards $3.8 Million to Cleveland Clinic Researcher to Predict Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Las Vegas: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant expected to total $3.8 million to Virendra Mishra, Ph.D., associate staff at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, to identify biomarkers – or disease indicators – to predict dementia in patients with … Read More
Statements from Cleveland Clinic Regarding the Presidential Debate
Statement from Cleveland Clinic on President Trump, First Lady testing positive for COVID-19 October 2, 2020 – 1:20 p.m. “Our thoughts are with the President, First Lady and all of our guests. As health advisor to the Commission on Presidential Debates and the host site, we had requirements to maintain a safe environment that align … Read More