News & Events


	Community Benefit The Cleveland Clinic plays an important role in the communities we serve, providing uncompensated health care to the poor, engaging in a broad range of medical, research, education and training programs, and sponsoring and supporting various public health initiatives and services.


	Join the 50 Million Pound Challenge Join the 50 Million Pound Challenge and fight the No. 1 health crisis in America: Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, Community Outreach Department, Office of Diversity and Office of Professional Staff Affairs have teamed up to endorse the national 50 Million Pound Challenge campaign.


	Vim & Vigor Fall 2008 Vim and Vigor is a quarterly magazine that highlights important health issues and hospital programs as well as the latest healthcare treatments and procedures for the community, employees and physicians.


	We're Here When You Need Imaging & Lab Tests! South Pointe hospital offers easy access to high-tech diagnostics. CT Scan, MRI, Open MRI, X-Ray, PET/CT, Mammography, Ultrasound, Blood Work, and Osteoporosis Screenings are available. To schedule outpatient testing with a physician's order, please call (216) 636-8000. Read more about our radiology services.


	Free Heartburn Risk Assessment Over 15 million Americans suffer from heartburn daily. South Pointe Hospital has new technology available to diagnose your heartburn faster and more accurately than ever before, with a simple test that’s easy on you. Don’t avoid the food. Avoid the heartburn. Take the Free Heartburn Risk Assessment


	Cleveland Clinic Study Shows Commonly Used Diabetes Drug Increases Risk of Heart Attack and Death An important article has been published electronically (www.nejm.org) by the New England Journal of Medicine suggesting that a drug commonly used to treat patients with type II diabetes mellitus might be associated with a risk of heart problems.


	South Pointe Celebrates 50 Years The history of South Pointe Hospital is as unique as the physicians and missions of the two small hospitals – Brentwood and Suburban Community Hospitals – that ultimately merged to form the new hospital. In 2007, South Pointe is commemorating its 50th anniversary of serving the community’s healthcare needs.

DeGrandis Recieves Legacy Award from ALS Northern Ohio Chapter

Fred M. DeGrandis, president and chief executive officer of Cleveland Clinic regional hospitals, has been named recipient of this year’s “Legacy Award” by the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that strikes more than 5,500 people in the United States annually.

Fred DeGrandis Receives 2007 Phillips Medal of Public Service

ATHENS, Ohio — Recently, Fred DeGrandis, J.D., president and CEO of Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals, received Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (OU-COM) Phillips Medal of Public Service at the college’s 32nd Convocation Ceremony. DeGrandis was honored for his outstanding leadership and administrative career, community service and support of education, both medical and general. He was one of three receiving the medal, which is presented annually by the medical college....