Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital has received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. With this achievement, Marymount Hospital joins a select group of more than 500 healthcare institutions worldwide that have been recognized with this credential – with only 39 … Read More
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Cleveland Clinic Akron General Names New Director of Diversity and Inclusion
AKRON: Michelle Del Toro, MPH, MALS, is joining Cleveland Clinic Akron General as Director of Diversity and Inclusion this week. Del Toro has a long track record of successfully promoting equity and inclusion through the implementation of programs and policies related to health, wellness and social justice. She has worked at Cleveland Clinic for nearly … Read More
Kent State College of Nursing, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Team Up to Offer Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certificate Program
Kent State University’s College of Nursing and Cleveland Clinic Akron General are joining forces to offer an adult/adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certificate program beginning this fall. This collaborative one-year program was created to address the regional and national shortage of SANE-certified registered nurses, especially in rural areas. Only one in three of Ohio’s … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital Launches Logsdon Family Wellness Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine
MEDINA: Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital recently opened the Logsdon Family Wellness Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine to provide expert care for patients who are interested in taking a holistic approach to their health. The center, supported by a generous gift from David Logsdon and his late wife, Jan, in 2019 is located inside the … Read More
Timothy R. Barnett, M.D, Named Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital President
Cleveland Clinic announced the promotion of Timothy R. Barnett, M.D., FACS, as President of Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital, effective immediately. Dr. Barnett most recently served as Chief Medical Officer of Fairview Hospital, a post he held since 2016. Also at Fairview, he was Chair of the Department of Surgery, Trauma Medical Director, and Medical Director … Read More
Mercy Medical Center Joins Cleveland Clinic Health System
CANTON, Ohio: Cleveland Clinic and Sisters of Charity Health System officials announced today that Mercy Medical Center is now a full member of the Cleveland Clinic health system while maintaining its Catholic identity through sponsorship by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. All services at Mercy Medical Center, including COVID-19 response, will proceed without … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Receives $700,000 in Ohio Capital Budget Bill
Akron: The Ohio capital budget bill (Senate Bill 310) that was approved Friday includes $700,000 for Cleveland Clinic Akron General to upgrade its 52-bed inpatient behavioral health unit to meet new federal regulations. Akron General is one of the few providers of inpatient psychiatric care in Northeast Ohio, and treats patients from Summit, Medina, Stark, … Read More
Sisters of Charity Health System and Cleveland Clinic Reach Agreement for Mercy Medical Center to Become a Full Member of Cleveland Clinic
The Sisters of Charity Health System and Cleveland Clinic have signed an agreement for Mercy Medical Center to become a full member of the Cleveland Clinic health system. Mercy Medical Center will maintain its Catholic identity through sponsorship by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. The transaction, which follows a letter of intent signed … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Launches Its First Centering Pregnancy Group
Akron: Cleveland Clinic Akron General begins its first Centering Pregnancy™ group today. This national program has been shown to dramatically improve maternal outcomes, such as reducing low birth weight and prematurity. In the program, a group of about 10 pregnant women with roughly the same due date meet together as a “circle” with a trained … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Names First Winner of Muriel L. Walker Nursing Scholarship
Akron: Cleveland Clinic Akron General and the Akron Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association have selected the first winner of a $2,000 scholarship to honor Muriel L. Walker, who was the first African American nurse employed at People’s Hospital, which later became Akron General. The winner is Ariana Williamson, who has worked at Akron … Read More