Announcement of a new $15 million gift for University Hospitals to develop a new model for the delivery of health care to men.
Announcement of $3 million to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital to establish a Pediatric Disaster Care Center of Excellence. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR).
Reaction of University Hospitals in Northeast Ohio to proposal from HHS to reform the Physician Self-Referral Law and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine announce the new Harrington-Medical Scientist Training Program (Harrington-MSTP), a two-year scholarship for Case Western Reserve University MSTP students whose work has been identified as innovative, creative and having potential to progress toward clinical application.
University Hospitals (UH) Roe Green Center for Travel Medicine has been accepted as the newest member of Global TravEpiNet, a 29-member network of travel clinics within the United States supported by the Centers for Disease Control in partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
The new Center for Advanced Heart & Vascular Care (CAHVC) at University Hospitals in Cleveland and its Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the first cardiovascular centers in the world to co-locate an MRI, CT and robotically operated cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath lab) with surgical capabilities (hybrid OR) in the same suite.
University Hospitals was awarded a $1 million grant from the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge for creating an innovative technology solution that helps health professionals in the fight against the opioid epidemic plaguing our communities. This follows a $200,000 award last year from the first phase of the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge. UH Ventures, the innovation arm for University Hospitals, developed UH Care Continues – a logistics technology platform supporting patients as they transition out of the hospital, providing an opportunity for opioid surveillance and tracking in real time.
In a perspective article in the New England Journal of Medicine, a group of prominent physician-scientist leaders proposes a plan for increasing the number of physicians who conduct research looking for tomorrow’s breakthroughs and cures. They write, “Revitalizing the physician-scientist pipeline is of critical importance to overcoming current and future health challenges.”
News release about University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center being recognized as a Best Hospital for 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report. UH Cleveland Medical Center ranked in eight of 12 adult specialties, two of them in the top 25. It is ranked second among all hospitals in Ohio.
Study found the asthma medication montelukast (brand name Singulair) can inhibit early changes in diabetic retinopathy, the eye disease which develops due to diabetes, in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes.
Study identified nearly 200 people from 2500 households with active TB who were clearly exposed to TB for more than 10 years but found that the two most reliable TB tests (TST and IGRA) came back negative on repeated tests. Further research is needed, but it seems that either the tests are not sufficiently sensitive to detect a low-level case of TB or some people are mounting a natural defense, which is what we believe is happening.
Northeast Ohio philanthropist Roe Green has added $9 million to her original gift of $5 million from 2014 to the travel medicine and global health center named for her at University Hospitals based in Cleveland.
Announcement of a new medical education affiliation between University Hospitals (UH) in Cleveland with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (the Technion).
University Hospitals in Cleveland is using the FDA approved AeroForm - an air expander placed over the muscle during the initial breast surgery. It gives mastectomy patients the ability to expand breast volume, in anticipation of a second stage to place a permanent implant, at home with a remote control, that releases a thimble size of carbon dioxide up to four times a day as opposed to saline injections in the office with needle sticks.
National and international nominations are being sought for the 2020 Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine, which honors a physician-scientist who has moved science forward with achievements notable for innovation, creativity and the potential for clinical application.
Announcement of Cathy Sila, MD, being named Chair of the Department of Neurology at University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center.
Announcement of Lee E. Ponsky, MD, to Chair of the Department of Urology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Director of UH Urology Institute.
Announcement of Carl H. June, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine is this year's recipient of the Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine for advancing the clinical application of CAR T therapy for cancer treatment.
Announcement of University Hospitals in Cleveland joining AVIA in the Medicaid Transformation Project. AVIA leads a network of health systems working together to innovate and transform.
University Hospitals (UH) announces development plans for its UH Ahuja Medical Center that will respond to needs of the community through the expansion of services. The health system, which provides services to 1.3 million patients each year, plans to break ground on a $200 million Phase 2 building project in Fall 2019.
Announcement that physician-scientists can apply for the 2020 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Awards.
Announcement of the new Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre to deliver new treatments for rare diseases.
Announcement of University Hospitals being named one of 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere.
The Minoff Family of Northeast Ohio has made a generous gift to the University Hospitals system. In their honor, UH will rename one of its health centers to the Minoff Health Center at Chagrin Highlands.
A list of screening tests for women recommended by family medicine specialist Lili Ann Lustig, DO, of University Hospitals.
Recap of program featuring biotech startups building platforms in the fight against the opioid crisis.
Announcement of Mukesh K. Jain, MD, as the new Chief Academic Officer for University Hospitals (UH). He will lead the academic efforts of UH and provide oversight for the full spectrum of research that includes basic and translational as well as clinical and population research. In addition, he will oversee educational efforts including graduate medical education, continuing medical education, undergraduate medical education and community education.
Announcement of 2019 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award recipients by the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland.
Heather Gornik, MD, has been named co-director of the Vascular Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute.
University Hospitals has opened a food market in one of its health clinics which is located in one of Ohio's most food insecure counties. Food for Life Market will address food insecurity and chronic illnesses, such as high blood pressure, through free healthy, fresh foods, combined with physician visits.
Announcement of Dr. Peter Pronovost joining University Hospitals health system in Cleveland, Ohio as its Chief Clinical Transformation Officer.
Dr. Andrew Sloan of University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center becomes first neurosurgeon to use 5-ALA in the U.S. following its FDA approval for brain cancer surgery.
Announcement of Jordan M. Winter, MD, being appointed Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Director of Surgical Services at UH Seidman Cancer Center. Dr. Winter comes to UH from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, where he served as Co-Director of the Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Co-Director of the GI Multidisciplinary Clinical Trials Group in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, and Co-Director of the Multidisciplinary Pancreas Cancer Clinic.
The Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge has awarded University Hospitals system in Northeast Ohio a $200,000 grant for a technology solution to help health professionals when assessing a patient's risk for opioid misuse.
Announcement of James E. Voos, MD, to the Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
Nicole C. Maronian, MD, has been named Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. She will continue to serve as Director of the institute. She is also an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Maronian, the first female surgical department Chair for UH, previously served as Director of the Voice and Swallowing Center at UH Cleveland Medical Center as well as the ENT Vice Chair for Education and Quality, and the Residency Program Director, Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.
Announcement of new genetics researcher, Atul Chopra, MD, PhD, for the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals.
In U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of the nation's hospitals, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center once again ranks among the best.
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland has a new clinical trail to study the safety of CAR-T therapy for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In addition, UH is manufacturing on-site the cells used in the trial.
The Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio—part of The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development—has announced three new scholars in collaboration with its partners Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) and Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF). Harrington Discovery Institute collaborates with FFB on the Gund-Harrington Award to accelerate therapies for retinal degenerative diseases and ADDF to advance the development of drugs to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease.
A new post-less distraction technique of the hip joint lessens complications of hip arthroscopy.
University Hospitals has selected the 2bPrecise platform to make genomic data points more accessible to physicians allowing for the data to be part of the medical record and subsequently shape and tailor the best treatment or therapy options for patients.
University Hospitals (UH) announced that Walmart has selected UH Cleveland Medical Center as a national Center of Excellence to provide joint-replacement surgery and orthopedic care for Walmart employees and their families.
In a randomized controlled trial, patients with sickle cell disease being treated in University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center’s Acute Care Clinic were assigned to one of three 20-minute conditions: a session with a music therapist, an iPod to listen to pre-selected music themselves, or no music at all. While passively listening to music improved mood, music therapy had a significantly stronger impact on aiding in pain management for patients actively engaged with a music therapist.
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