Newsroom
Here you can learn about the latest news and events happening at our medical center, access detailed biographies of our experts, find multimedia resources and get answers to frequently asked questions related to media inquiries. You can also read through our community newsletter, St. Vincent Charity Today, and other publications highlighting news from around our campus.
About St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
Cleveland’s first and only downtown hospital, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is the city’s faith-based, high-quality health care provider. Our distinguished doctors and caregivers are devoted to treating every patient with clinical excellence and compassionate care. Home to the renowned Spine and Orthopedic Institute and the Center for Bariatric Surgery, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has complete services in cardiovascular, emergency medicine, primary care, occupational health, behavioral health and addiction medicine. Owned by the Sisters of Charity Health System, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has provided Care Beyond Medicine since 1865.
For media inquiries:
Public Information Officer:
Maureen Nagg
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Office: 216.363.7440
Cell: 216.212.0351
Maureen.Nagg@Stvincentcharity.com
Behavioral Health & Addiction Services:
Rebecca Gallant
Vice President, Communications
Office: 216-696-8408
Cell: 216-288-0239
RGallant@sistersofcharityhealth.org
Spine & Orthopedic Institute:
Terri Jankowski
Media Relations Specialist
Cell: 216-408-8021
New Releases
August 9, 2020
UH and St. Vincent to Improve Access to Addiction Care
The $2.89 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will expand and extend the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in partnership with and alongside the long-standing SVCMC Addiction Medicine Fellowship. Funding will be used to increase the number of board-certified Addiction Psychiatrists and Addiction Medicine Physicians trained in Northeast Ohio.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2020
St. Vincent Surgeons Participate in Nationwide Clinical Trial of 2-level Total Disc Replacement for Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease
Two St. Vincent Charity Medical Center surgeons, Robert McLain M.D. and James Anderson M.D., are participating in a nationwide clinical trial investigating the safety and effectiveness of two new total disc replacement (TDR) devices (prodisc® C SK and prodisc® C Vivo) intended for the treatment of 2-level cervical disc disease.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2020
Northeast Ohio hospitals issue joint plea for all to take COVID-19 seriously
As healthcare institutions we continue to work on testing, developing treatment options, and studying potential vaccines, but these efforts combined will not stop the spread of COVID-19. We depend on you to do what is needed to protect yourself and those you love.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2019
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Names Michael Biscaro Psy.D., ABPP Chief of Behavioral Health & Addiction Medicine
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has named Michael J. Biscaro, Psy.D., ABPP (Forensic) to the newly created post of chief clinical officer of behavioral health & addiction medicine, effective January 6, 2020. In this position, Dr. Biscaro will serve an integral role in improving access for Rosary Hall detoxification and outpatient programs, inpatient adult and geropsychiatry, and psychiatric emergency department. Furthermore, he will lead the clinical teams currently providing behavioral health and addiction services in a transformational effort to create an integrated and expanded continuum of services that addresses the holistic needs of patients.
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September 1, 2020
Opinion: A disastrous Census undercount looms. Act now to protect NE Ohio’s future.
Information being collected right now for the 2020 Census will shape how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funds flow into communities for the next 10 years. Counting everyone in a community helps leaders effectively plan for the future and ...continue reading
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August 25, 2020
St. Vincent Charity among group of hospitals and colleges partnering to build talent pipeline
Cleveland hospitals, including St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, and area colleges are teaming up to build a strong health care workforce. The initiative, known as the Workforce Connect Healthcare Sector Partnership, creates a health care talent pi ...continue reading
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August 20, 2020
Health Progress: Rosary Hall in Cleveland Fights Addiction
At Rosary Hall in Cleveland, they don't like to talk about waiting lists. When someone struggling with addiction seeks help, they try to provide it — right then, right there. During daytime hours, Rosary Hall accepts walk-in patients, people seeking ...continue reading
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August 9, 2020
UH and St. Vincent to Improve Access to Addiction Care
The $2.89 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will expand and extend the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in partnership with and alongside the long-standing SVCMC Addict ...continue reading
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July 27, 2018
St. Vincent surgeon uses breakthrough technology to build customized knee implants and surgical tools for each patient
With multiplying numbers of patients turning to total knee replacement surgery, St. Vincent Charity orthopedic surgeons lead the way in Northeast Ohio to employ the latest technologies to ensure ...continue reading
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July 16, 2018
Outpatient Procedure Helps Patients Take Control of Arthritis Pain
Sandra turned to St. Vincent Charity Medical Center’s Dr. George Friedhoff in search of an alternative to surgery to relieve her back pain. Dr. Friedhoff performed a cooled, radiofrequency spinal ablation, a state of the art non-invasive outpatient t ...continue reading
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