Cleveland Clinic is among 12 U.S. health systems to sign the “Impact Purchasing Commitment,” designed by the Healthcare Anchor Network (HAN) in partnership with Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth. Signing the network’s commitment supports Cleveland Clinic’s Supplier Diversity Program, which identifies and works with qualified diverse suppliers to increase opportunities to bid on and … Read More
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Cleveland Clinic Children’s Ranked Among the Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
Cleveland Clinic Children’s has been named a national leader in clinical care, according to U.S. News & Report’s 2021 – 2022 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings. Cleveland Clinic Children’s – an integral part of Cleveland Clinic, which was ranked as the nation’s No.2 hospital in 2020 by U.S. News – earned national recognition in all 10 … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Statement on Previous COVID-19 Infection Research
“Cleveland Clinic recommends those who are eligible receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We recently shared research that provides insight into how the immune system protects the body after a confirmed COVID-19 infection. The study followed Cleveland Clinic caregivers over five months as the vaccination process was beginning. The data showed that the vaccine was extremely effective in preventing … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Names Miguel Regueiro, M.D., Chair of the Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute
Miguel Regueiro, M.D., has been named chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute (DDSI). He succeeds Matthew Walsh, M.D., who served as interim chair since October 2020. Dr. Walsh will continue his role as chair of the Department of General Surgery. “Dr. Regueiro’s leadership and focus align with our mission of caring for … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Appoints D. Geoffrey Vince, Ph.D., Executive Director of Cleveland Clinic Innovations
Cleveland Clinic has named D. Geoffrey Vince, Ph.D., as Executive Director of Cleveland Clinic Innovations. In this newly formed role, Dr. Vince will align Cleveland Clinic’s technology development strategies with scientific and research priorities – including unprecedented growth in data and computing sciences – to accelerate the discoveries of new treatments and drugs. He will … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Identify New Drug Target for Treating Aggressive Prostate Cancer
According to new findings published in Science Translational Medicine, Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a promising drug target for treating and preventing aggressive, drug-resistant prostate cancer. The team, led by Nima Sharifi, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute, demonstrated that inhibiting the protein H6PD led to significantly reduced tumor sizes and improved survival among … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Trial to Test Gene Therapy as Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
Cleveland Clinic researchers are enrolling patients in a clinical trial that aims to work toward a cure for sickle cell disease, by changing the patient’s genetics. Sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder, is a painful and debilitating condition for which there are few approved therapies. The multicenter study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Joins NIH Clinical Trial to Study Allergic Reactions to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 237 million doses of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer or Moderna have been administered in the United States. Current research suggests that anaphylaxis – or a severe allergic reaction – to these mRNA vaccines occurs in about 2.5 to 5.5 people per … Read More
Cleveland Clinic-Led Trial Shows That High Levels of Prescription Fish Oil Showed No Effect on Cardiac Outcomes
Evidence from a secondary analysis of Cleveland Clinic’s STRENGTH trial shows that high levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid, offered no benefit to patients at high risk for cardiovascular events. Findings from the secondary analysis were presented today during a Late Breaking Science Session at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual … Read More
How Cleveland Clinic is Supporting India during COVID-19 Surge
As a global organization, our care for the community extends around the world. In India, COVID-19 cases continue to surge and there is a lack of critical supplies to care for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients throughout the country. Cleveland Clinic is quickly working on ways to help. We are shipping personal protective equipment including face … Read More