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
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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
Akron General ranked No. 1 in Akron metro area, No. 7 hospital in Ohio by U.S. News & World Report
Once again, Cleveland Clinic has been named the No. 2 hospital in the nation and the No. 1 hospital for heart care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings. Cleveland Clinic Akron General was named the No. 7 hospital in the state, and No. 1 in the Akron metropolitan area. “We are … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Receives $1 Million Grant to Improve Health of Pregnant Women
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
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