Vickie Eaton Johnson, who was named Cleveland Clinic’s first Chief Community Officer in May, cares deeply about the Cleveland community because it is truly her home. For 30 years, Johnson has lived in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland and for 17 years, she has worked in the Fairfax community where Cleveland Clinic’s main campus is … Read More

On June 7, Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital hosted its annual “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” community beautification day in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Caregivers from the hospital got their hands dirty to provide makeovers to homes in the neighborhood nicknamed, “The Friendly City.” Approximately 65 volunteers performed light landscaping work, including weeding, pruning, mulching and planting vibrant … Read More

More than 100 attendees gathered for a men’s health challenge at Langston Hughes Community Health & Education Center on Thursday, June 1. The event was open to all men with a focus on the unique health needs of our African American neighbors who remain at a higher risk of asthma, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and … Read More

Four Cleveland Clinic hospitals – Akron General, Fairview, Hillcrest and main campus – were recognized among the top maternity hospitals in the latest edition of Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2023.   “We are honored that Newsweek has recognized our hospitals for maternity care,” said Edward Chien, M.D., chairman of Cleveland Clinic’s Ob/Gyn Department. … Read More

Women bear the brunt of Alzheimer’s disease. Two-thirds of the more than 6 million patients in the U.S. with the neurodegenerative disease are women, and women also comprise two-thirds of all caregivers to family members and friends with the disease. In honor of Mother’s Day, American Greetings and the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at Cleveland Clinic … Read More

Throughout the past three years, we have monitored COVID-19 and evolved our practices. Beginning Thursday, April 20, masking will be optional for patients, visitors and caregivers in our U.S. facilities. Masking may still be required on certain units dedicated to the care of particularly vulnerable patients and is highly encouraged for those with respiratory symptoms … Read More

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital recently opened four low-intervention birthing suites for patients with low-risk pregnancies who desire minimum intervention during labor and birth.    “For some women, having a baby is the first time they will be in a hospital setting as a patient,” says Niki Pearce, certified nurse midwife at Hillcrest Hospital. “These new low-intervention birthing suites … Read More