St Vincent Charity Medical Center

PROVIDER OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES

SEE SCHEDULE OST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER IS CLEVELAND'S FAITH-BASED, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. OUR DISTINGUISHED DOCTORS AND CAREGIVERS ARE DEVOTED TO TREATING EVERY PATIENT WITH CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER IS HOME TO THE RENOWNED SPINE AND ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE AND THE CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY. OWNED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH SYSTEM, ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES CARE BEYOND MEDICINE.MISSION:EXPANDED MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND FROM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICE LINES TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE MEDICAL CENTER AND JOSEPH'S HOME. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES FREE, ON-SITE SERVICES TO RESOLVE CIVIL-LEGAL ISSUES THAT ARE TIED TO SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEATH AND ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE OVERALL HEALTH OF PATIENTS. PARTNERED WITH OHIO HEALTH LITERACY PARTNERS TO HOST BUILDING HEALTH LITERACY IN OHIO: THE INAUGURAL OHIO HEALTH LITERACY PARTNERS CONFERENCE. THIS UNIQUE HEALTH LITERACY CONFERENCE ENABLES ATTENDEES TO HEAR FROM AND NETWORK WITH NATIONAL LEADERS IN HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND PATIENT SAFETY. CEU CERTIFICATES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR NURSES, COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND DIETICIANS.ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUED A PARTNERSHIP WITH SAINT IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL TO ALLOW SOPHOMORE SERVICE STUDENTS TO GAIN MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES IN CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE. ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER CAREGIVERS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSING, PHARMACY, LEGAL, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTHEAST OHIO HOSPITAL OPIOID CONSORTIUM, A HOSPITAL SYSTEM-BASED AND PHYSICIAN-LED COLLABORATIVE OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN THE REGION BY SHARING AND IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES; PROMOTING POLICY CHANGES; AND INCREASING PREVENTION EFFORTS. THE RESILIENT YOUTH PROJECT, FUNDED BY THE WILLIAM J. AND DOROTHY K. O'NEILL FOUNDATION, CONTINUES TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN THE CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD. THE RESILIENT YOUTH PROJECT ENROLLS 20 YOUTH AGES 13-15 YEARS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WORK AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO TEACH BOTH LIFE AND JOB SKILLS, AS WELL AS PROMOTE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT, ALL WHILE EARNING A SMALL STIPEND. ST. VINCENT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ST. MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL TO PROVIDE FOUR STUDENTS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR AN EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN A HOSPITAL SETTING. AT THE HOSPITAL THEY LEARN SKILLS OF PROFESSIONALISM, COMMUNICATION AND SECRETARIAL WORK ALONG WITH INTERACTING WITH PATIENTS, DOCTORS AND FAMILIES. THE STUDENTS WORK 8 HOURS EACH WEEK AND RECEIVE PARTIAL PAYMENT (GOES DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL) TOWARD THEIR TUITION.ST. VINCENT CHARITY PHYSICIAN, RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE 28TH ANNUAL HOMELESS STAND DOWN ON JANUARY 11, 2019. THE TEAM PROVIDED CARE FOR THE FEET OF THE HOMELESS, SOMETHING THAT RARELY HAPPENS. ALSO THEY DISTRIBUTED FOOT POWDER AND CREAM ALONG WITH SOME OTHER CLOTHING ARTICLES TO THE HOMELESS.THE PODIATRIC MEDICAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS TO CARE FOR THE FEET OF THE PEOPLE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY WASHING THEM, CUTTING TOE NAILS, CHECKING THEM FOR FURTHER HELP AND MASSAGING THEM. THIS TRULY IS A GIFT TO THE CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS.ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER PARTICIPATES IN THE CAPUCHIN LAY MISSIONARY PROGRAM. AS A FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY, THEY INVITE MEN AND WOMEN TO GIVE A YEAR OF SERVICE TO A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SOCIAL JUSTICE NEEDS. ONE OF THE LAY MINISTERS SERVES AT SVCMC IN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THAT PERSON EXPERIENCED ALL KINDS OF MEDICAL NEEDS AND DIAGNOSIS AND HAS A FIRST HAND OPPORTUNITY TO DECIDE IF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, NURSE OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IS THEIR FUTURE CALLING. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT THAT SVCMC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OBTAINS. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: DIABETES EDUCATION PROVIDED 1497 INDIVIDUAL SCREENINGS OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD GLUCOSE. THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED EDUCATION REGARDING THE RESULTS ALONG WITH RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. THE SCREENINGS WERE PERFORMED AT 50 DIFFERENT EVENTS IN THE CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD, NEAR WESTSIDE, AND NEAR EASTSIDE. MANY EVENTS WERE IN CONJUNCTION WITH GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK AT FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, CHURCHES, AND SENIOR HOUSING. DIABETES EDUCATION ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION TO 227 PARTICIPANTS AT NINE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.THE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP HAD SIX MEETINGS WITH 187 ATTENDEES. THE MEETINGS INCLUDED SPEAKERS FROM ST. VINCENT'S NURSING STAFF DISCUSSING NEUROPATHY PAIN MANAGEMENT, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS FROM OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, LAWYERS FROM MEDICAL LEGAL AID, AND ST. VINCENT'S DENTAL RESIDENTS PROVIDING SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION.RECRUITED ADDITIONAL PHYSICIANS TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE HOSPITAL FOR VARIOUS SERVICE LINES. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:*THREE-YEAR TERM OF ACCREDITATION BY THE INTER-SOCIETAL ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (IAC) IN ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN THE AREA OF ADULT TRANSTHORACIC.*BLUE DISTINCTION FOR TOTAL HIP *BLUE DISTINCTION FOR TOTAL KNEE