Dear Neighbors, The rise in coronavirus infections is a serious reminder of this pandemic’s strength and longevity. While many have expressed “COVID fatigue,” unfortunately we can’t wish away the infection. We in healthcare have seen the faces of COVID-19 firsthand. Our doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and a host of other healthcare providers are on the … Read More
Opinion
In the Age of COVID, Flu Shots are as Crucial as Ever
By Steven Gordon, M.D. Chairman of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Infectious Disease The unofficial start of influenza season is almost here. This year, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself by getting a flu shot. While COVID-19 has cast a dark shadow over 2020, influenza is not something to be taken lightly. Flu is … Read More
How Many More Will Die From Fear of the Coronavirus?
In a New York Times op-ed today, Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., and Mayo Clinic President and CEO Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., write: “More than 100,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. Beyond those deaths are other casualties of the pandemic — Americans seriously ill with other ailments who avoided care because they feared … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Supports Cleveland City Council Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
Cleveland Clinic Statement, June 3, 2020 Cleveland Clinic fully supports the City of Cleveland and applauds the efforts of Council Members Blaine Griffin and Basheer Jones in issuing an Emergency Resolution to address racial disparities in our communities. Helping others to heal is our mission and caring for the community is a priority. Our organization will … Read More
We Are Committed to All Whom We Serve
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, … Read More
As Services Resume, Our Hospitals Remain Safe: A Message from Cleveland Clinic CEO, President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D.
By Tom Mihaljevic, M.D. Cleveland Clinic CEO and President In Cleveland and across the country, people are putting off important – even life-threatening – healthcare issues because they are afraid of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. I can assure you that our hospitals are among the safest places one can visit. The risk of community … Read More
Keep Your Distance: Even as COVID-19 Cases Increase, Isolation Key to Long-Term Control
By Tom Mihaljevic, M.D. CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic As we settle into our new routines governed by social distancing, quarantines and stay-at-home orders, many of us are beginning to truly feel what is meant by the quote, “Man is by nature a social animal.” These are difficult, discomforting times. We are isolated. We … Read More
Containing COVID-19 Is Our Highest Priority
Understandably, questions about COVID-19 are coming at us from every direction– patients, fellow healthcare professionals, media, public health officials, family and friends. Unfortunately, today’s answers may not be tomorrow’s answers, but we at Cleveland Clinic are working hard to monitor and adapt to the ever-changing situation with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in order to care … Read More
Caring for Caregivers, Their Families and Their Newborns with Paid Leave for New Parents
By Tom Mihaljevic, M.D. Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Cleveland Clinic’s vision is twofold – to be the best place to receive care and to be the best place to work in healthcare. At Cleveland Clinic, our employees are considered caregivers. They are the heart of our health system, and caring for them means investing … Read More
How Will I Feel? … And Other Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor
By Adam Myers, M.D., MHCM, FACHE Chief of Population Health and chair of Cleveland Clinic Community Care Research clearly shows that we underutilize advanced directives in the United States. It also shows that patients often don’t feel informed and equipped to make even the everyday healthcare decisions we face, let alone those surrounding end-of-life options. My … Read More