Current News
St. Vincent Charity Addiction Medicine Fellowship Receives Accreditation by ABAM Foundation
04.24.13
One of only eight addiction fellowship programs to receive this accreditation.
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St. Vincent Charity and Austen BioInnovation announce strategic partnership
04.15.13
Partnership creates an innovation-oriented patheway for surgeons to explore and commercialize new ideas and solutions.
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February Ethics Luncheon to Focus on Professionals in Recovery
01.22.13
“An Overview from Professionals Who Are in Recovery and
Why They Don’t Have it Made”
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SVCMC Receives CAP Accreditation
01.22.13
Department of Laboratory Medicine receives full accreditation from American College of Pathologists
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Solon ER is transitioning to Urgent Care
11.30.12
Change takes effect at 8 a.m. December 3.
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Dr. Kevin Cooper appointed Cancer Liaison Physician for St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
11.12.12
Dr. Cooper appointed to Commission on Cancer position
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St. Vincent Charity will hold its annual Health Fair October 10th
10.08.12
This year's careigver health fair, A Celebration of Wellness, will now be open to the community.
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SVCMC to host Mass and open house conluding 60th anniversary celebration of Rosary Hall
10.02.12
Rosary Hall to conclude 60th anniversary celebration with special mass and open house
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines-Gold Plus Award
10.01.12
Award demonstrates St. Vincent Charity’s commitment to quality care for stroke patients
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Jack and Mary Jane Breen and PNC Bank to be honored at Pizzazz 2012
09.24.12
St. Vincent de Paul Award will be presented to Jack and Mary Jane Breen and PNC Bank at Pizzazz 2012
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Dr. Ted Parran featured on WVIZ PBS Ideastream addiction special
09.20.12
Be Well health special “Addiction” premieres Thursday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. on WVIZ/PBS ideastream®
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CPN is now St. Vincent Medical Group
09.17.12
Employed physician group changes name to more closely align with SVCMC
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center and Project Learn to host the Ohio Health Literacy Conference
08.07.12
Culmination of four-part series features national speakers
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Pizzazz Gala will be held Oct. 13th at Public Hall
08.01.12
Join gala chair Chris Connor, chairman and CEO of Sherwin-Williams for our signature fundraising event
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Greater Cleveland Hospitals Improve Care for Patients in National Program on Hospital Quality
07.31.12
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center saw 99% improvement in screening for preferred language
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St. Vincent Charity internal medicine residents achieve highest percentage passing rate
07.02.12
At 98 percent, St. Vincent Charity residents rank highest in Ohio
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Sister Judith Ann Karam's statement on Supreme Court ruling on Affordable Care Act
06.28.12
Sisters of Charity Health System believes that health care is a fundamental right for all Americans
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St. Vincent Charity supports CSU-NEOMED primary care initiative
05.01.12
$25,000 gift to go for scholarships in exchange for service
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Dr. Louis Keppler named 2012 Clinician of the Year
04.29.12
Academy of Medicine of Northern Ohio confers honor at annual meeting
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Randell McShepard to speak at annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
01.11.12
Celebration on Jan. 16 to also include music and reflection
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Sisters of Charity Health System joins Ohio Health Information Partnership
11.30.11
St. Vincent Charity one of three Ohio hospitals joining in 2012
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St. Vincent Charity opens Diagnostic Imaging Center at Rockside
11.07.11
$2.6 million center will include MRI, CT scan, x-ray and echocardiology
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Four physicians inducted into Society of St. Luke
10.27.11
Biennial event honors those distinguished for service to patients and the mission
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Dr. Keyvan Ravakhah named program director of internal medicine residency
10.19.11
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center President Dr. David F. Perse names Dr. Keyvan Ravakhah head of internal medicine residency program
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Lakewood Catholic Academy to honor Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine at annual benefit
10.05.11
Lakewood Catholic Academy honors Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Award
09.27.11
Award demonstrates St. Vincent Charity’s commitment to quality care for stroke patients
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Ohio Health Literacy Conference is postponed until 2012
09.23.11
St. Vincent Charity and Project Learn announced that the Ohio Health Literacy Conference is postponed
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St. Vincent Charity and Project Learn host Ohio Health Literacy Conference
08.01.11
Inaugural Ohio Health Literacy Conference to be held Oct. 11-12
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US News ranks St. Vincent Charity Medical Center #5 in Cleveland Metro Area
07.19.11
US News & World Report ranks St. Vincent Charity Medical Center #5 in Cleveland Metro Area
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St. Vincent Charity to provide first-aid at The FEST
06.24.11
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is proud to provide first-aid services at the 11th annual FEST, a free, one-day Catholic family festival. Presented by the Sisters of Charity Health System, the FEST will be held Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, Ohio.
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center receives Silver Award for bariatric ad campaign
06.24.11
CLEVELAND, OH—(June 24, 2011)—St. Vincent Charity Medical Center’s marketing department has garnered a second industry award for its “My New Life” campaign, promoting the Center for Bariatric Surgery.
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St. Vincent Charity's Patricia Terstenyak is Komen Award Recipient
06.02.11
Patricia Terstenyak received the Promise of One Award. This award recognizes an individual volunteer who has been involved with Komen Northeast Ohio for a minimum of one year and has made a significant contribution to the fulfillment of the Komen promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
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The dedication and blessing of the School of Nursing Boler Family Memorial Garden
05.22.11
St. Vincent Charity School of Nursing Boler Family Memorial Garden blessing and dedication ceremony took place Sunday, May 22, 2011 at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center.
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Announcing the inaugural Ohio Health Literacy Conference
05.10.11
Join us, October 12-13 for the inaugural Ohio Health Literacy Conference. Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States will be keynote speaker.
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St. Vincent Charity honors volunteers at annual recognition luncheon
05.09.11
More than 150 caregivers, volunteers, family members and friends joined together to celebrate the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, Friday, May 6th at the Cleveland Skating Club.
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My New Life campaign wins Silver Aster Award
05.06.11
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center wins Aster Award for My New Life bariatric ad campaign
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St. Vincent Charity hosting nursing career fair on May 3rd
04.13.11
Become a part of something special! Join the fastest growing medical center in the heart of Downtown Cleveland. St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is hosting a nursing career fair from 4 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Terrace Club at Progressive Field-- home of the Cleveland Indians.
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center announces new Board of Directors
04.11.11
Melvin Pye Jr. named chair of St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Board of Directors
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Dr. David Perse named President of St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
03.28.11
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center names Dr. David Perse as President
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St. Vincent Charity is a proud sponsor of the Cleveland International Film Festival
03.14.11
Join St. Vincent Charity Medical Center at the screening of “March of the Living,” a documentary directed by Jessica Sanders. The film will be shown at 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30th and 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31st.
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center lab receives accreditation
02.04.11
The St. Vincent Charity Medical Center laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection.
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Shining light on mental illness, its treatment: Leslie Koblentz, MD
01.24.11
While our nation is reeling from the impact of the tragic shootings in Tucson last weekend, and the issue of mental illness is once again thrust into the national spotlight, we must remember certain truths about mental illness.
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St. Vincent Charity receives Get With The Guidelines Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award
01.20.11
CLEVELAND – JANUARY 20, 2011 – St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes St. Vincent Charity Medical Center’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
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St. Vincent Charity Solon Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists
12.23.10
Solon, OH – (December 22, 2010) – St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Solon Laboratory, Solon, Ohio, has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection.
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Home receives national recognition for patient-centered care
12.22.10
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is proud to announce St. Vincent Charity Medical Center’s Patient-Centered Medical Home has received Recognition from the Physician Practice Connections—Patient Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH) program for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long-term participative relationships.
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City receives nearly $2 million to fund phase 2 of demolition at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
12.01.10
CLEVELAND—(NOVEMBER 19, 2010)—The City of Cleveland will receive a $1,950,909 Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund (CORF) grant to complete remediation and demolition activities at the St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Campus. The Ohio Department of Development announced the award as part of its Clean Ohio Council Round 9 meeting on November 19.
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St. Vincent Charity awards KeyBank Scholarships to three employees seeking to further education
11.23.10
CLEVELAND, OH — (November 23, 2010) — St. Vincent Charity Medical Center presented three employees with scholarships to further their education and their healthcare careers this week. Funded by a generous grant from the KeyBank Foundation, the Key Bank Diversity Advancement and Opportunity Initiative established in 2008 gives employees the opportunity to pursue careers in nursing, radiology and physical therapy.
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St. Vincent Charity kicks off participation in national quality improvement initiative
11.19.10
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center announced today that is has been selected to participate in the Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) Hospital Quality Network, a quality improvement network of more than 130 hospitals aimed at improving quality, efficiency and equity of care delivered in hospitals across the country and in Cleveland.
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Celebration of Lights, free and open to the public
11.16.10
The Sisters of Charity Health System invites all to attend the first Celebration of Lights, an ecumenical prayer service and holiday lighting ceremony.
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Join us for the Cleveland Walk from Obesity
10.24.10
Walk with us! The Cleveland Walk from Obesity is being held this Saturday, October 30th at the Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst Campus (former TRW Building.) Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Join us for the walk, music, prizes for kids in costume , refreshments and more!
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Case Western Reserve University Hosts National AWARE for All
10.12.10
CLEVELAND – October 12, 2010 – Medical researchers say that the lack of clinical research volunteers is reaching crisis proportions and is rapidly becoming a major healthcare issue.
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Sen. George V. Voinovich and Janet Voinovich to be honored at PIZZAZZ 2010
09.24.10
Couple will receive inaugural St. Vincent de Paul Award at biennial St. Vincent Charity Gala
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Egg Recall: What you can do to protect yourself
09.03.10
Eggs, like meat, poultry, milk, and other foods, are safe when handled properly. Shell eggs are safest when stored in the refrigerator, individually and thoroughly cooked, and promptly consumed.
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Dr. Rubash of Massachusetts General Hospital to visit St. Vincent Charity to observe hip procedure
08.19.10
Dr. Harry Rubash, Chief of Orthopedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, will be visiting St. Vincent Charity Medical Center August 24th to observe a cutting-edge hip-replacement procedure championed by Dr. Louis Keppler, Co-Director of the Spine and Orthopedic Institute at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center.
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St. Vincent Charity is First Aid Sponsor at The Fest on Aug. 8
07.26.10
Come join St. Vincent Charity Medical Center at The Fest on August 8
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St. Vincent Charity to host nursing recruitment fair
07.21.10
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center will be hosting a Nursing Recruitment Fair on Tuesday, August 10 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The fair will take place at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in the St. Vincent de Paul Room.
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Sisters of Charity Health System Welcomes Dr. Giesele Robinson Greene as Chief Medical Officer
06.28.10
The Sisters of Charity Health System announces the hiring of Dr. Giesele Robinson Greene as the Chief Medical Officer of the Health System and St. Vincent Charity Medical Center.
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center launches Fast Track Service with 90-minute guarantee
06.18.10
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has launched a Fast Track Service in the Emergency Department at the downtown Cleveland campus. This new service guarantees patients door-to-door service in 90 minutes—faster without diagnostic testing.
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Save the Date: Pizzazz 2010
06.16.10
In support of St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, join us Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Grand Ballroom for cocktails, dinner, dancing and music provided by The Jerry Bruno Orchestra.
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Sr. Mary Ann Mozser, recipient of Homeless Stand Down Award
05.17.10
The Board of Trustees of InterAct Cleveland announce that Sr. Mary Ann Mozser, Vice President of Mission and Ministry at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has been named the 2010 recipient of the Homeless Stand Down InterActer of the Year Award.
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Academy of Medicine honors Dr. John S. Collis, Jr.
05.04.10
Neurosurgeon Dr. John Collis honored by Academy of Medicine
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OHA awards SVCMC grant to help fight obesity
04.14.10
OHA announces grant to help St. Vincent Charity Medical Center fight obesity
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MetroHealth and St. Vincent Charity Medical Center join forces to offer diabetes education
03.26.10
As an employer, Cuyahoga County recognizes the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of diabetic awareness and education. In a cooperative effort on behalf of the County, MetroHealth and St. Vincent Charity Medical Center are offering County employees who are diabetic or pre-diabetic, free Diabetes Education and Wellness programs at work sites in May.
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center celebrates Minority Health Month
03.24.10
April is Minority Health Month and St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is celebrating with a series of events that are free and open to the public.
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Statement by President and CEO Sr. Judith Ann Karam, CSA on passage of health reform legislation
03.24.10
“For years we have worked in collaboration towards a new vision for health care in this country, for health care coverage and access for everyone. This is an important day for all Americans but especially for those persons who are uninsured.
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Sisters of Charity Health System announces hiring of Mark Wiedt
02.22.10
Mark Wiedt has been named CEO of Cuyahoga Physician Network
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Introducing My New Life campaign
02.17.10
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center today introduces My New Life bariatric campaign
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SVCMC earns recertification as Primary Stroke Center
02.15.10
Main ED and Solon ER designated Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission
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Introducing St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
02.02.10
St. Vincent Charity Hospital today is reintroduced to the community as St. Vincent Charity Medical Center.
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SVCMC reopens emergency Hyperbaric Medicine Center
02.01.10
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has reopened its remodeled Hyperbaric Medicine Center and is now accepting emergent and non-emergent patients on a full-time basis.
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SVCMC and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine present diabetic foot symposium
02.01.10
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine have partnered to present “Northeast Ohio Diabetic Foot Symposium,” from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2010, at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Lecture Hall.
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Ranked Top Five Percent in Nation According to Quality Study
01.26.10
Recognized for Outstanding Clinical Performance by HealthGrades, the Leading Independent Healthcare Ratings Organization, for Five Consecutive Years
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Crain’s Cleveland Business Healthy growth plans
01.11.10
St. Vincent Charity Hospital embarks upon a comprehensive renovation plan that will modernize, integrate Cleveland institution
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center awarded $562,000 in grants
01.11.10
With the hard work of the Grants Department, SVCMC will be awarded a total of $562,000 in grants. The largest contribution was awarded by the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation, which donated $500,000 in seed funding in order to establish a comprehensive diabetes research program at Joslin Diabetes Center.
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Sisters of Charity Health System appoints Mercy Medical Center’s Nick Bagnolo to Vice President, Con
01.08.10
Bagnolo to oversee construction at SCHS facilities in Ohio and South Carolina
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Romona's Kids: St. Adalbert's kids help other kids
01.08.10
There are many illnesses, and problems that are related to malnutrition and to poor medical care for children of Colombia, South America.
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Sisters of Charity, University Hospitals finalize ownership, management of three hospitals
01.04.10
Sisters of Charity Health System is returning to sole ownership...
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SISTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH SYSTEM AND UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS FINALIZE THE RESTRUCTURING OF JOINT VENTUR
01.04.10
Sisters of Charity Health System returns to sole ownership of St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland and Mercy Medical Center in Canton
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center will receive $700,000 in federal appropriations
12.16.09
The Sisters of Charity Health System (SCHS) today announces that St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is to receive $700,000 in federal appropriations funding for investment in information technology.
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Case Western Reserve to lead $14.7M NIH Sprint Study Network in Ohio
10.29.09
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $14.7 million, nine-year contract from the National Institutes of Health to be one of five institutions to lead a trial to determine if lowering systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients, without diabetes, to below the currently recommended level can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular and kidney disease and slow cognitive decline
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St. Vincent Charity Hospital inducts six physicians into the Society of St. Luke
10.24.09
St. Vincent Charity Hospital tonight inducted six physicians into the Society of St. Luke. The Society of St. Luke was established in 2004 to recognize and honor selected members of the St. Vincent Charity Medical Staff for their distinguished service to their patients, the mission and the communities we serve.
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St. Vincent Charity Hospital the first in Northeast Ohio to offer T-SPOT.TB test
10.14.09
St. Vincent Charity Hospital is the first healthcare provider in Northeast Ohio to offer the T-SPOT.TB—a new blood test that will be used to assist in the diagnosis of tuberculosis faster and more efficiently. This innovative method will replace traditional tests such as tuberculin skin test (TST) or the purified protein derivative (PPD).
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Study puts St. Vincent Charity Hospital among top 5 in Ohio for spine surgery
10.13.09
Receives Specialty Excellence Award from Leading Healthcare Independent Ratings Organization
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St. Vincent Charity Hospital offering free classes for Health Literacy Month
10.01.09
October is Health Literacy Month and the Health Literacy Committee at St. Vincent Charity Hospital will be holding free, educational classes to help educate people on the importance of health literacy.
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Four Employees Awarded Key Diversity Scholarships
10.01.09
St. Vincent Charity Hospital this week presented four employees with scholarships to further their education and their healthcare careers.
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H1N1 (Swine Flu) Guidelines
09.01.09
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Guidelines
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Rosary Hall offering free seminars for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
09.01.09
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and the addiction specialists at Rosary Hall at St. Vincent Charity Hospital will be holding seminars to help educate those who may have a loved one who is trapped within the cycle of addiction
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St. Vincent Charity Hospital recognized by Premier healthcare alliance for high-quality patient care
07.16.09
St. Vincent Charity Hospital today announced it has been recognized by the Premier healthcare alliance as a winner of the Premier Award for Quality (AFQ). St. Vincent Charity Hospital is one of 23 winners out of more than 3,796 eligible hospitals nationwide.
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St. Vincent Charity Hospital opens $6.9 million Emergency Department
07.01.09
St. Vincent Charity Hospital announces the grand opening of its newly renovated Emergency Department. A public blessing and reception will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 23 on the hospital’s front lawn. The Most Reverend Bishop Richard G. Lennon will lead the blessing ceremony.
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Unnatural Causes
04.01.09
In recognition of Minority Health Month, St. Vincent Charity Hospital Diversity Committee and the Community Outreach Department presented: Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
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Sisters of Charity Health System & University Hospitals Announce New Agreement For Jointly Owned Hos
03.01.09
The Sisters of Charity Health System (SCHS) and University Hospitals (UH) have jointly announced a non-binding letter of intent to modify their existing 50/50 not-for-profit ownership structures of St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland and Mercy Medical Center in Canton.
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St. Vincent Charity Hospital Launches Unique Spine and Orthopedic Institute
04.01.08
Surgical Expertise, Latest Technologies, Hospitality Training and Fine Amenities – Combined to Create New Model in Spine and Orthopedic Care
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St. Vincent Charity Hospital Introduces Online Video Seminar
04.01.08
New Video Seminar Option Increases Access to Weight Loss Surgery Information
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AIM-HIGH for Heart Health at St. Vincent Charity Hospital
02.25.08
Local hospital participates in national cholesterol and heart disease study
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Pizazz 2008 Set To Dazzle And Entertain Clevelanders
01.20.08
Event to Benefit the St. Vincent Charity Hospital Medical Home
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