My friend Waverly Willis may be the best barber in Cleveland. He’s certainly the most helpful. Regularly, he has nurses and other medical professionals visit his barber shops, and those in the non-profit Urban Barber Association he founded, to provide patrons free blood pressure screenings and health care advice. Waverly is cutting hair and saving … Read More
Opinion
New Cleveland Clinic CEO can count on 51,000 caregivers for smooth transition
By Toby Cosgrove, M.D. Cleveland Clinic president and CEO For the past 13 years, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve as Cleveland Clinic CEO and president. Over that time, Cleveland Clinic has grown into a regional health system with national and international reach. We improved quality, safety, outcomes and care affordability. … Read More
How Facing Death Changed the Way I Treat Patients
Fear and anxiety are powerful emotions, especially when a patient faces an unsettling medical diagnosis. As a healthcare provider, I see it every day. But as a cancer clinician in particular, I am extra mindful of the thoughts and emotions that wash over newly-diagnosed patients. One of the keys to being a good physician is … Read More
An Rx for Drug Prices: D.C. should drop the rhetoric and pass this one reform
Politicians on all sides have talked about the need for drug price reform. Yet, despite the rhetoric, not a single federal law related to drug prices has passed. It’s time to move past the empty promises and generate tangible results, Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy Officer Scott Knoer argues in a Newsweek op-ed. While there are many … Read More
Healthcare Providers Helped Bring About the Opioid Epidemic; Now It’s Time to Help End It
By Toby Cosgrove., M.D. Cleveland Clinic president and CEO Too many of the stories we hear about opioid-related deaths start the same way – with a patient prescribed a pain medication for an injury or medical procedure. The stories then progress to street drugs like heroin or fentanyl, leading all too often to death. In … Read More
Breast Cancer Awareness Doesn’t End in October
By Jame Abraham, M.D. Director of Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center’s Breast Oncology Program Co-Director of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program @jamecancerdoc My patient Jackie, 39 years old, was alone for her visit but on a mission. Bald, she never wore a cap or bandana. Her big black eyes, were full of strength and joy. “I think … Read More
It’s Time to Focus on Real Healthcare Reform
By Toby Cosgrove, M.D. Cleveland Clinic president and CEO Now that the latest effort to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act has failed, it’s time to propose real fixes to the federal law that will actually improve healthcare for all Americans. My hope is that Congress can now undertake a sober, bipartisan analysis … Read More
Why Cleveland Clinic Opposes Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill
By Toby Cosgrove., M.D. Cleveland Clinic president and CEO Deciphering a dense piece of proposed federal legislation is no easy task. But in the case of the Graham-Cassidy proposal under consideration in the US Senate, one key question can provide crucial focus: Who benefits from this latest effort to gut the Affordable Care Act? Not states. … Read More
Toby Cosgrove, M.D., on Linked In: A Pledge to Ensure a Diverse, Inclusive Cleveland Clinic
We all have built-in biases. It’s a part of the human condition. It’s important, though, that we acknowledge our biases and work to minimize them, especially in the workplace, where crucial decisions about hiring, promotion, succession planning, and talent retention can be negatively affected. That’s why, last month, I joined dozens of executive leaders across … Read More
Eric Kodish, M.D. at HuffPost: The Tragedy of Playing Politics with Children’s Health
The case of Charlie Gard, a terminally ill British 11-month-old who passed away July 28, is deeply tragic for all involved: the parents who must try to come to terms with the fact that no curative therapy existed for their child; the physicians and nurses who have dedicated their lives to helping children and must … Read More