This might be a tall order, but there are so many Cleveland Clinic threads. Is it possible to condense these down to a few (construction, economic, urban bar, whatever)?
New Cardiovascular Center at Cleveland ClinicAired Tuesday, August 21, 2007The movement to attract biomedical companies from around the nation and the world to Cleveland received a large boost this week. ideastream's Rick Jackson has more.The announcement comes from the Cleveland Clinic, leading 20 academic and medical institutions in the project, and Team NEO, the business recruiting arm of the area's chambers of commerce.Their joint venture -- the Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center, or GCIC, will be the most visible and costly push yet to entice state-of-the-art technology companies to either relocate, or send portions of their operations to Cleveland.Clinic technology Executive Director Chris Coburn calls the center an important catalyst for not only the medical community, but for the entire Northeast Ohio economy. He says several companies are already showing high interest about locating to a region populated by other cutting edge heart specialist firms.Chris Coburn: They will see that being in this community of CVI will help their bottom line, help them develop their products more quickly, validate their technology, putting them as part of a continuous chance of perspective to discuss their ideas with top physicians.Interest comes not only because of the Clinic, but because 11 of the top 100 rated cardiovascular related companies in the U.S. News' rankings are already located in Ohio. This push is to increase that number, and Cleveland's standing in the medical world.Chris Coburn: There are many novel aspects as to what the GCIC represents, and we believe we are applying lessons about how new cardiovascular technology emerges and gets to patients.A new building alongside the clinic complex on cedar road will house some of the planned operations. The $250 million price tag for the new center includes a portion of a $60 million state grant for biotechnology development. Rick Jackson, 90.3.
Cleveland Clinic Is Gold Sponsor of Arab Health 2008Team of nine medical professionals will offer expertise on various Medical, Leadership and Healthcare IT Topics DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 22, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Booth # 2C10 -- Cleveland Clinic, one of the world's leading healthcare institutions and the number one heart center in the United States is a Gold Sponsor of the Arab Health Congress 2008 -- the region's leading medical event. The Gold Sponsorship is a demonstration of the Clinic's commitment to the Middle East region and in offering world-leading healthcare expertise for the benefit of patients throughout the Gulf. In addition to the sponsorship, nine of the Clinic's leading doctors and professionals will be speaking at the Arab Health Congress, which will be held at Dubai's International Exhibition Center from January 28th to the 31st. President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, Delos M. "Toby" Cosgrove, M.D., said, "Cleveland Clinic has long been committed to the Middle East region. We value this significant opportunity to share our expertise, knowledge and insights, and learn from other specialists, about some of the most important topics facing medical professionals, and patients today." A summary of the Clinic's speakers and their topics follows below: Delos M. "Toby" Cosgrove, M.D., CEO Cleveland Clinic, will present on 'Patient Centered Healthcare,' at the Leaders in Healthcare Congress on Monday, January 28th. Dr. Cosgrove will discuss the Clinic's move to the 'institutes' model whereby patients receive better quality care, with direct access to the most suitable 'institute' for their healthcare requirement. Paul Matsen, Chief Marketing, Communications and Planning Officer will be part of the speaker faculty at the Global Healthcare Marketing Congress, sharing his insights on 'Building Healthcare Brands,' on Tuesday January 29th. Dr. Martin Harris, M.B.A. -- Chief Information Officer and Chairman of the Information Technology Division at Cleveland Clinic will share his knowledge on 'Transforming the Practice of Medicine through Information Technology' at the IT in Healthcare Forum on Monday, January 28th. Dr. Phillip Schauer -- Director of Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery will discuss 'Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery' at the Surgery Congress on Tuesday, January 29th. Dr. Murat Tuzcu -- Director of the Intravascular Ultrasound Laboratory in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, will deliver a presentation on 'What is in the Pipeline for the Percutaneous Valve Treatment?' at the Interventional Cardiology Congress on Monday, January 28th. Dr. Wael K. Barsoum, Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, will present his research on 'Impingement in Hip Arthroplasty' on Tuesday, January 29th at the Orthopaedics Congress. He will additionally address the topic of 'Computer Assisted Navigation in Total Knee Replacement'. Dr. Joseph Iannotti -- Chairman of the Orthopedic and Rheumatologic Institute, will discuss 'In 2007 is there a Role for Open Acromioplasty and Rotator Cuff Repair' and 'Shoulder Replacement for Trauma' at the Orthopaedics Congress on Tuesday, January 29th. Dr. Sandip Vasavada -- Urologic Director at the Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute will present 'Evaluation and Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence' at the Middle East Urology Congress on Wednesday, January 30th. Dr. Daniel Mazenec -- Vice Chairman at the Center for Spine Health, Cleveland Clinic will present on 'Back Pain -- Red Flags and Non-Surgical Management,' at the Musculoskeletal Conference on Monday, January 28th.Cleveland Clinic has a long history of treating patients from the Middle East. The Clinic's participation in the Arab Health Congress is in recognition of the increasing demands for healthcare services in the region. Cleveland Clinic has its own International Center to help facilitate the journey for international patients who need to travel to Cleveland Clinic for care. The International Center helps to coordinate travel arrangements, lodging and medical appointments for patients and physicians from around the world, and services for patients such as interpreters for health care appointments. The annual U. S. News & World Report, "America's Best Hospitals" recently ranked Cleveland Clinic Heart Center as number one in the United States for the 13th consecutive year. Cleveland Clinic was also ranked among the three best hospitals in the United States out of more than six thousand surveyed hospitals, and the Taussig Cancer Institute was ranked 14th in the United States. Overall, the survey ranked 16 specialties at the Clinic among the best in the United States and deemed eleven of those specialties to be among the top ten. The Cleveland Clinic Urological Institute and Digestive Disease Center are also ranked very near the top of their fields. The institution's specialties of orthopaedics, otolaryngology, nephrology, neurology/neurological surgery, rheumatology, pulmonary, endocrinology, and geriatrics are each positioned in America's top ten. Other specialties noted for excellence at Cleveland Clinic include ophthalmology, gynecology, cancer, and psychiatry. Cleveland Clinic has approximately 1,800 physicians and researchers on their staff, representing 120 specialties and subspecialties. In 2005, Cleveland Clinic provided for nearly 3 million outpatient visits and more than 50,000 hospital admissions from more than 80 nations, including patients from across the Arab world. About Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual "America's Best Hospitals" survey. Approximately 1,800 full-time salaried physicians and researchers at Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Florida represent more than 100 medical specialties and subspecialties. In 2006, there were 3.1 million outpatient visits to Cleveland Clinic. Patients came for treatment from every state and from more than 80 countries. There were more than 53,000 hospital admissions to Cleveland Clinic in 2006. Cleveland Clinic's Web site address is www.clevelandclinic.org. The Cleveland Clinic currently manages Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and signed an agreement with UAE-based company, Mubadala, in September 2005, to design and build a new preeminent first-class specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, by 2011.
Do they have a gym at the clinic for employees?
The only thing missing is the "people movers" like at the airports!