Akron: Summit County has awarded Cleveland Clinic Akron General $1 million for the medical center’s Centering Pregnancy™ program. The grant is designed to increase access to prenatal care for women who have been affected by substance use disorder. “We are grateful to be able to offer Centering Pregnancy to our community and especially to those … Read More
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Cleveland Clinic Akron General Announces Fundraising Effort to Help Reduce Health Disparities
Akron: Cleveland Clinic Akron General has launched a new fundraising effort – called Neighbor to Neighbor – to expand efforts to increase healthcare access for those affected by health disparities in Summit County. “Great disparities in healthcare access exist here in our own backyard,” said Brian Harte, M.D., President of Akron General. “Many of our … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General to Open COVID-19 Testing Site in Akron
Akron: Cleveland Clinic Akron General will open a COVID-19 testing location in downtown Akron in mid-June with assistance from the Akron Summit County COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund. United Way of Summit County will provide additional support to families and individuals at the testing site. “Cleveland Clinic Akron General has been working closely with United Way, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Launches Campaign for Northeast Ohio Community to Help in COVID-19 Response
In response to the Northeast Ohio community’s generous requests to provide assistance during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, Cleveland Clinic is launching a COVID-19 Community Response Campaign. “During challenging times like these, we see the good in people shine through,” said Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic. “We are exceedingly grateful that … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Physician Named to Ohio Commission on Minority Health
Akron: Jennifer Savitski, M.D., chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, has been named to a two-year term on the Ohio Commission on Minority Health by Gov. Mike DeWine. This commission originated in 1987, the first such panel in the United States, with a mission to work to eliminate … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Names New Chair of Hillcrest Hospital’s Board of Trustees
Hiroyuki Fujita, Ph.D., has been named chair of Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital’s Board of Trustees, beginning Jan. 1. He succeeds Ronald Ross, M.D., FACR, who has chaired Hillcrest’s Board of Trustees since it was created in 2013. Dr. Fujita is the founder and CEO of Quality Electrodynamics (QED) headquartered in Mayfield Village, a global innovator … Read More
Sisters of Charity Health System Signs Letter of Intent for Mercy Medical Center to Join Cleveland Clinic
CANTON, Ohio – Cleveland Clinic and the Sisters of Charity Health System today signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore Mercy Medical Center becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic health system while maintaining its Catholic identity through sponsorship by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. The Sisters of Charity Health System, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Designated a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center
AKRON, Ohio: Cleveland Clinic Akron General has been certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, an important validation of the quality care it provides for stroke patients. “Our capabilities in advanced thrombectomy and the time-sensitive care we provide here in Akron undoubtedly have made a major impact for patients,” said James … Read More
Donation Helps Fund Creation of Wellness Center at Medina Hospital
MEDINA: A generous donation from a Medina couple is helping fund a new center for healing and wellness at Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital. A $500,000 gift from Dave Logsdon and his late wife, Jan, will establish the Logsdon Family Wellness Center for Integrative Medicine at Medina Hospital to address one of the hospital’s goals of … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Expands Resident Education Program
AKRON: Cleveland Clinic Akron General is expanding its resident education program and will be welcoming 56 new residents into its program on July 1, eight more than in previous years. “We are pleased to be growing our already-robust graduate medical education program,” said Titus Sheers, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P., chairman of medical education and research at … Read More