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Awards & Recognitions

Department of Medicine Awards and Recognitions

Our award-winning Department of Medicine has a long tradition of excellence in healthcare, biomedical research and teaching of physicians in training.

Clinical excellence comes from our superb staff and a collaborative team approach to patient care. Our clinical outcomes compare with the top academic medical centers in the world. Our world-class research enterprise is reflected in our National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, which is in the top 10 percent of departments of medicine. Our commitment to education has been recognized by a number of regional and national awards to our training programs and educational leaders.

The Ohio Patient Safety Institute awarded UH Cleveland Medical Center with the 2011 OPSI Best Practice Award for developing the Resident EQUIPS (Externship in Quality and Patient Safety). The OPSI Best Practice Award honors a healthcare organization for implementing the most innovative, evidence-based patient safety practice in the state.

UH Cleveland Medical Center is continuously recognized for improvements and outstanding medical practices. We are proud of our achievements because it means we are successful in our tripartite mission of patient care, research and education.