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Rating Agencies Affirm University Hospitals Bond Ratings
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 (1967 reads)


CLEVELAND – Due to its strong financial performance despite a challenging economic environment, University Hospitals has been able to affirm its bond ratings.

Both Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services and Moody’s Investors Service made public University Hospitals’ A and A2 ratings, respectively, with a stable outlook. The ratings agencies’ favorable assessments are based on University Hospitals’ (UH) financial and operating performance, and reflect the health system’s continued achievement of budget expectations.

“These ratings, which are based on a thorough review of our operations and financial performance, are a confirmation of University Hospitals’ strong financial position,” says Michael A. Szubski, Chief Financial Officer, UH. “The ratings also reflect our ability to achieve our strategic objectives and maintain market share in a competitive health care environment.”



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Dr. Robert J. Ronis appointed as first system-wide Psychiatrist-in-Chief
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 (2166 reads)


CLEVELAND University Hospitals (UH) announces the appointment of Robert J. Ronis, MD, MPH, as first system-wide Psychiatrist-in-Chief.  

In this newly created position, Dr. Ronis will be responsible for the development and coordination of patient care and clinical research across the health system as it relates to psychiatry and will continue his responsibilities as Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at UH Case Medical Center and Associate Director for the UH Neurological Institute. 



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UH Case Medical Center Ranks Prominently on U.S. News & World Report Lists; Joins an elite list of only 174 hospitals nationwide
Thursday, July 16, 2009 (2364 reads)


CLEVELAND – University Hospitals Case Medical Center is ranked prominently among the top hospitals in the country in six specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s latest hospital rankings. The hospital joins an elite group of 174 hospitals – less than three percent - out of nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide to be named to the magazine’s annual “America’s Best Hospitals” edition.

UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital also ranked second in the nation for newborn care and on eight out of ten pediatrics specialties in the issue. These “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings were published online last month by U.S. News.



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University Hospitals Celebrates New Concord Health Center with Community Open House; Third Completed Building Project in UH’s Vision 2010 Plan
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 (2007 reads)


CONCORD – University Hospitals Concord Health Center will hold its grand opening and community open house on Tuesday, July 14, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., to celebrate the opening of its new, state-of-the-art outpatient health center in Concord Township.  The UH Concord Health Center, which is the third completed building project of UH’s Vision 2010 strategic plan, is located at 7500 Auburn Road off Route 44 and I-90.

 
At the open house, UH will offer free health screenings, including blood pressure, blood sugar, blood type, body mass index for children, heel bone density, and cholesterol.  Visitors also will enjoy refreshments, give-aways, and tours of the facility. 



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Researchers Identify Individuals at Risk for Developing Colon Cancer
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 (1898 reads)


CLEVELAND – A new study identifies a group of individuals at increased risk for developing colon cancer and holds the promise for developing new tailored cancer treatments. The study in this week’s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is by Sanford Markowitz, M.D., Ph.D., the Markowitz-Ingalls Professor of Cancer Genetics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and oncologist at the Ireland Cancer Center of University Hospitals Case Medical Center, and colleagues. 


“The bottom line is that we have found an uncommon but potentially important group of individuals who are born with certain genetic mutations and are at increased risk for developing colon cancer,” says Dr. Markowitz, who is also an investigator in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. “This is yet another step towards identifying who is at increased risk for this deadly form of cancer and it may potentially allow us a greater ability to detect and treat, as well as develop therapies, for cancer.”



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Researchers Identify Individuals at Risk for Developing Colon Cancer
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 (1441 reads)


CLEVELAND – A new study identifies a group of individuals at increased risk for developing colon cancer and holds the promise for developing new tailored cancer treatments. The study in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is by Sanford Markowitz, MD, PhD, the Markowitz-Ingalls Professor of Cancer Genetics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and oncologist at the Ireland Cancer Center of University Hospitals Case Medical Center, and colleagues.

"The bottom line is that we have found an uncommon but potentially important group of individuals who are born with certain genetic mutations and are at increased risk for developing colon cancer," says Dr. Markowitz, who is also an investigator in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. "This is yet another step towards identifying who is at increased risk for this deadly form of cancer and it may potentially allow us a greater ability to detect and treat, as well as develop therapies, for cancer."



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James Benedict Jr., Appointed President of UH Ahuja Medical Center
Monday, July 06, 2009 (2194 reads)


CLEVELAND – James J. Benedict Jr., has been appointed President of the University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center. The new health care campus, which includes both a hospital and medical office building, is under construction at Chagrin Highlands in Beachwood and scheduled to open in early 2011. 
 

In his new role, Mr. Benedict will be responsible for assembling and leading a team to achieve the University Hospitals vision for providing Cleveland’s eastern and southeastern suburban population with enhanced access to advanced medical, surgical and emergency services.  He currently oversees the overall operational planning for the $230.5 million health care campus.

 

 “Since joining University Hospitals, Jim has played a vital role in the dramatic growth and financial success of our health system,” said Achilles Demetriou, MD, PhD, President, University Hospitals. “The UH Ahuja Medical Center will provide state-of-the-art health care services for our patients in the surrounding communities and will flourish under Jim’s leadership.”



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