News Releases
St. Vincent Charity Establishes Pain Management Clinic to Provide Balanced Treatment for Pain
In a comprehensive effort to improve patient overall health and quality of life, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has partnered with Pain Management Group to open a new center offering a balanced treatment plan to address chronic and acute pain. The center, which opened Oct. 16, is a department of the hospital providing comprehensive diagnostic and individualized treatment plans that incorporate a variety of modalities, including physical therapy, nerve blocks, spinal injections, medication management and referral for alternative treatment. Acute and chronic conditions treated at St. Vincent Pain Management Center will include those caused by neck and back pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), nerve damage, as well as pain associated with arthritis, muscle spasms, and shingles. ...Continue →
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Legal Aid Partner to Improve Health of Addiction, Psychiatric Patients
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland have launched a medical legal partnership (MLP), providing free, on-site services to resolve civil legal issues that impact the overall health of addiction and psychiatric patients. St. Vincent Charity’s MLP program is the first of its kind in Ohio to focus solely on the needs of those in treatment for behavioral health and addiction diseases. ...Continue →
St. Vincent Charity Offers Free Uber Transportation for Rosary Hall Addiction Patients
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has launched a pilot program offering free Uber transportation for addiction patients participating in Rosary Hall’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). The program creates greater access to those seeking treatment for addiction, including opioid and alcohol, and increases a patient’s chances for success. “We know one thing with certainty – Rosary Hall’s intensive treatment program works. However, it only works if patients are able to make every session and receive the support necessary to continue their journey toward recovery,” said Dr. Ted Parran, associate medical director of Rosary Hall. “For so many of our addiction patients, financial challenges and a means of reliable transportation present major obstacles, which often cause a patient to relapse or drop out of their recovery program.” St. Vincent Charity’s new pilot provides individualized transportation utilizing a proprietary HIPAA-compliant, digital platform developed by Circulation that connects Uber with patients and care providers to bring patients to IOP Treatment at Rosary Hall. ...Continue →
Introducing our 2015 Community Benefit Report
Providing Care Beyond Medicine highlights the stories of those most impacted by the care we provide in the community. ...Continue →
Center for Bariatric Surgery Celebrates Patient Success at 16th Annual Recognition Ceremony
Annual celebration recognizes the commitment to living a healthier lifestyle. ...Continue →
Advice for marathoners preparing for the Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon
Sports medicine physician Dr. George Friedhoff shares some tips for preparing for the big race. ...Continue →
Synthetic marijuana use an increasing problem
Dr, Leslie Koblentz explains what happens when a patient on Spice comes to the Psychiatric Emergency Department. ...Continue →
St. Vincent Charity gets 4-star rating from CMS
Ratings are based on patient satisfaction reported to the feds ...Continue →
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center kicks off its 150th anniversary at Pizzazz gala!
Dr. David Perse officially launches the 150th anniversary year with a bang! ...Continue →
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Ebola Preparedness
Preparations for Ebola have been ongoing for weeks. ...Continue →