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March 2013 MetroHealth and of Art Partner For Exclusive Cleveland Premier of The Waiting Room, Award-winning Documentary

The Waiting Room is a character-driven documentary film that goes behind the doors of an Oakland, California, public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients. The film offers an inside view of how patients, families and staff each cope with illness, uncertainty and resolutions.

The documentary captures in vivid detail what it means for millions of Americans to live without health insurance. Medical staff tries to keep up with the scores of incoming patients while attempting to deliver thoughtful and compassionate care to all. From a young girl with an advanced case of strep throat, to a carpet layer with chronic back pain, to the teenage victim of gun violence, you will glimpse an urban emergency department in action.

As a counterpoint, after the viewing, an esteemed panel of healthcare professionals and community leaders will discuss the delivery of health care today and how the MetroHealth Emergency Department effectively handles an average of 300 patients daily.

Peter Nicks, Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and the director and cinematographer of The Waiting Room, will also be present to add insight and answer questions.

Peter Nicks, director of The Waiting Room Wednesday, March 13 Gartner Auditorium The Washington Post Ten Best Films Of The Year 6:30-8:00 p.m. Film Peter Nicks’ magnificent documentary 8:00-9:00 p.m. Panel Discussion spends a day in the life of an over-crowded Tickets: $10 and under-resourced hospital emergency Open to the public room in Oakland, Calif., where a staff of www.donate..org compassionate professionals provide care to a startlingly diverse population of patients.

For more information, contact - Ann Hornaday Julie Jacono at [email protected] or 216-778-7042.

Facts on MetroHealth’s Emergency Care FACTS: Bingcheng Wang, PhD, Awarded MetroHealth First John and Josephine Wootton Emergency Care Professorship of Research

On January 16, Bingcheng Wang, PhD, was named the inaugural John and Josephine Wootton Professor of Research during a ceremony at MetroHealth Medical Center. The professorship was established with a generous $1 million bequest from the Woottons, and $500,000 in additional donor gifts, to advance stroke and prostate cancer research. ❚ One of the busiest Emergency Departments in Northeast , Dr. Wang conducts research at MetroHealth’s Rammelkamp treating almost 106,000 patients in 2012 Center for Education and Research. An active member of the academic communities at MetroHealth Medical Center, Case ❚ Fast access to quality care in Emergency Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Department - an average of 41 minutes Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Dr. Wang teaches, mentors door-to-doc for non-life-threatening cases, and serves on several committees in his constant quest to learn due to innovative planning and multiple and disseminate information. care pathways

❚ High-tech, digital capabilities “Dr. Wang’s efforts to understand the molecular pathways associated with cancer metastasis hold promise for finding ways ❚ Only Level I (highest level) Adult Trauma to stop the migration of cancer cells through the body, which Center in would be an extraordinary accomplishment,” said Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Dean Pamela B. Davis. ❚ Northern Ohio Trauma System (NOTS) “I believe our professorship’s namesakes, John and Josephine - collaboration between MetroHealth, Wootton, would be very proud to have their names connected to and local first responders. this important work.” By immediately transporting the most serious trauma patients in the region to Dr. Wang received his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from a Level I trauma facility (MetroHealth), Nanjing University in 1982 and earned his PhD in Toxicology and fatalities have been reduced by 19 percent Oncology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991. In since NOTS began in 2010. 1997 he was appointed to the faculty of Case Western Reserve ❚ Metro Life Flight - preeminent critical care University School of Medicine. transport service, operating for more than 30 years

❚ Level I Burn Care Center

❚ ICU for neonates, medical, pediatric, cardiac, surgical and burns

❚ Certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center, the first in Northeastern Ohio to earn the designation (therefore, 60 percent of stroke cases in the region are brought to MetroHealth) 2 Interim CEO Moving The MetroHealth System Forward

Edward Hills, DDS, has built an For more than a decade, Dr. Hills has been on the impressive track record in both clinical Ohio State Dental Board, serving as its President and management roles during his almost for three years and Chief Enforcement Officer 20 years at The MetroHealth System. In a for five years. Dr. Hills was recently invited for vote of confidence on December 19, The Fellowship into the American College of Dentists, MetroHealth System Board of Trustees a distinguished honor for dentists who have named Dr. Hills Interim President and CEO. exemplified excellence through their outstanding His knowledge of the entire MetroHealth leadership and exceptional contributions to System, his leadership and zest for dentistry and society. Nationwide, only 3.5 percent implementing improvements will keep of dentists are named to this prestigious fellowship. MetroHealth moving forward while the search for a permanent CEO is conducted. The top leadership of MetroHealth is complemented by two Associate Chief Operating Since 2011, when he was appointed Chief Operating Officer, Officers, Joseph Hanna, MD, and E. Harry Walker, Dr. Hills has been responsible for medical operations. Under his MD, both of whom are proven leaders and leadership, annual gross revenues have increased by 17 percent possess a longstanding commitment to quality to $2.1 billion and outpatient visits have increased by 10 percent care in The MetroHealth System. Dr. Hanna is to almost 880,000. His work has included establishing additional managing operations at the MetroHealth Medical service centers and ambulatory care centers, including the Center, including medical and surgical specialties, expansion of medical services in Strongsville, Beachwood and West emergency, post-acute and women’s and children’s Park and expanding the Imaging and Breast Center on West 150th services. Dr. Walker will continue to lead the Street. He has made improvements in wait times in clinical areas ambulatory network, including the 16 locations and pharmacies, and improved environmental services quality. throughout the county.

Prior to 2011, Dr. Hills served as Executive Director of the System This strong senior leadership team has planned Services Patient Care Unit, overseeing operations in radiology, their strategies for 2013, which will include pathology, pharmacy and nutrition services. While Chair of the increasing patient access to excellent care and Department of Dentistry for 14 years, he developed a multi-specialty preparing MetroHealth and the community for faculty and launched the Division of Pediatric Dentistry. renewal of the Main Campus.

2013 Goals

❚ Improve quality and safety ❚ Provide exceptional patient experience ❚ Manage System growth ❚ Expand access ❚ Implement Medicaid Waiver (MetroHealth Care Plus Program) ❚ Engage employees ❚ Grow MetroHealth Select (MetroHealth health care plan available to employers) ❚ Vision 2020, Renewal of Main Campus

3 Endowments Can Change the World

Is there a special area you care about? Do you want to honor or memorialize someone through an endowment at MetroHealth? Supporting an endowment is an excellent way of providing for the present while also creating funding for the future.

An endowed fund can be established with a gift of $10,000 in cash, securities or other assets. When you make an endowed gift, only a small portion of your gift is spent, allowing the remaining amount to continue growing. Endowments at MetroHealth support recruitment, research, education and patient care. The following are a selection of endowments that are advancing MetroHealth’s ability to take care of our community.

The Edward G. Mansour, MD, Endowment

Edward G. Mansour, MD, is a surgical oncologist who revolutionized cancer care by developing MetroHealth’s Cancer Care Center where patients can easily access an array of services. The self-contained, multimodal oncology clinic, where doctors of multiple specialties see patients in one setting, reduces patient anxiety and stress.

Dr. Mansour held various leadership roles at MetroHealth including Director of the Division of Surgical Oncology from 1975 until his retirement in 2005. He is among only 10 physicians worldwide to earn the “Celebrating Survival: A Century of Advancements in Early Breast Cancer” award from a consortium of nine cancer organizations. He also was inducted into the Cancer Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Medical Hall of Fame and MetroHealth’s Medical Hall of Honor.

Christopher P. Brandt, MD, Chair, Department of Surgery, explains, “Dr. Mansour is the epitome of a great academic surgeon, providing expert and compassionate patient care, innovation in clinical practice through research, and collaboration and commitment to the education and training of future practitioners. This professorship will recognize his legacy of excellence and advance our efforts in clinical research, patient care and medical education at MetroHealth.”

The goal for this fund is $1.5 million to create an endowed professorship. You can honor Dr. Mansour’s distinguished career and support a surgical oncologist who embraces Dr. Mansour’s commitment to exceptional cancer care. To make a gift to The Edward G. Mansour, MD, Endowment, use the enclosed envelope, visit donate.metrohealth.org or contact Robin Blass at [email protected] or 216-778-5004.

4 The David S. Rosenbaum, MD, Endowment

David S. Rosenbaum, MD, was an internationally- This endowment will allow recognized cardiologist, scientist and visionary, and a Dr. Rosenbaum’s legacy to beloved mentor. He came to MetroHealth in 1999 and continue to inspire academic served as Director of the Heart & Vascular Center from and clinical excellence in 2004 until his untimely passing in 2012. cardiology,” said William R. Lewis, MD, Chief of Clinical Dr. Rosenbaum dedicated himself to training the next Cardiology. generation of physician scientists and improving his knowledge of the intricacies of heart disease. He The David S. Rosenbaum, authored the only textbook on optical imaging of the MD, Endowment goal heart and was passionate about developing tools to is $1.5 million to fund a predict and prevent sudden cardiac death. A natural professorship to support leader, he was President of the American Heart recruitment, research and education for MetroHealth’s Association’s Cleveland Chapter, and the inaugural Heart & Vascular Center. It will honor Dr. Rosenbaum’s recipient of the Louis Rakita, MD, and Maurice Moss, distinguished career and support a physician who MD, Professorship in Cardiology. embraces Dr. Rosenbaum’s commitment to teaching and research that results in outstanding, life-saving “Under Dr. Rosenbaum’s leadership, MetroHealth’s work. To make a gift to The David S. Rosenbaum, MD, Heart & Vascular Center became a national leader in Endowment, use the enclosed envelope, visit donate. treating heart disease. He inspired the faculty, residents metrohealth.org or contact Megan Quinn at mquinn@ and students to reach outstanding accomplishments. metrohealth.org or 216-778-5178.

The Robert J. White, MD, PhD, Endowment

The MetroHealth System earned “MetroHealth has long provided advanced an international reputation for neurological care. Our department is standing on revolutionary, life-saving techniques the shoulders of Dr. White who laid the foundation in brain surgery and advancing for research excellence. Continuing to develop and knowledge of the central nervous offer innovative techniques keeps MetroHealth at system, during the four inspirational the forefront of technology and better positions decades that Robert J. White, MD, us to develop the tools that will help more people PhD, dedicated to MetroHealth. suffering from devastating illnesses and injuries,” said Michael P. Steinmetz, MD, Chair, Department of Dr. White was MetroHealth’s first Neurosciences. Chief of Neurosurgery and established a brain research lab that became the The fundraising goal of The Robert J. White, MD, site of numerous firsts in medical PhD, Endowment is $650,000. Your support will help history. A brain cooling protocol that he developed to allow for the ensure that the Department of Neurosciences will be interruption of blood flow during surgery without damage to the able to continue the research, education and patient brain is still the standard for cardiac bypass surgery. care that is a model for saving and improving lives. To make a gift, use the enclosed envelope, visit Perhaps Dr. White’s greatest legacy is that he taught a generation donate.metrohealth.org or contact Lynn Effron at of surgeons how to be true healers - combining surgical expertise [email protected] or 216-778-1548. with compassion and empathy for patients and their families. His legendary contributions to MetroHealth and the entire community For more information, or if you are interested were recognized, posthumously, when he was inducted into the in creating an endowed fund, please contact MetroHealth Medical Hall of Honor in 2011. Robin Blass, Executive Director of Development, at [email protected] or 216-778-5004. 5 New Development Team Members The MetroHealth Development Department is pleased to welcome Looking Ahead three new members to the team. May 18, 2013 Jessica Cartagena, Development Officer, 5th Annual Hy-5 Race Donor Relations, brings over 10 years of non- Sponsored by and hosted at Hyland profit and community outreach experience. Software, this race has become the At Remington College, Jessica promoted go-to event for novice and veteran post-secondary education within the Latino runners alike, and walkers too. community. As an account executive for It’s a fun, healthy way to spend Be The Match, the largest bone marrow/ a weekend morning, and last year’s stem cell donor registry in the United 5K Run/1-Mile Walk raised over States, Jessica organized marrow drives and $50,000 for MetroHealth. fundraising events across Northeast Ohio and Indiana. She is a board member of Merrick Race begins at 9 a.m. House, and volunteers at Esperanza. Jessica Hyland Software graduated from Cleveland State University 28500 Clemens Road with a Bachelor’s in Marketing and earned a Westlake, OH 44145 Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

Tom Harkness, Senior Development September 16, 2013 Officer, returns to the nonprofit world after five years as the Vice President of 16th Annual John A. Business Development at an IT consulting Gannon Memorial Golf firm. During the previous 18 years he Tournament served as Vice President for Advancement Briarwood Golf Course at St. Edward High School and in several in Broadview Heights development positions at John Carroll and 11 a.m. Case Western Reserve Universities. Tom began his development career at the Epilepsy John A. Gannon, a former Foundation of NE Ohio. He is a graduate of MetroHealth trustee, Cleveland Xavier University in Cincinnati and attended firefighter and president of the law school at the University of Dayton. International Association of Fire Fighters was an advocate for trauma and burn victims. The golf tournament Luann Maynard, Development Officer, benefits MetroHealth’s Gannon Burn comes to MetroHealth from Shire and Trauma Center. Pharmaceuticals. As an Executive Senior Sales Representative for twelve years, Luann increased sales by building relationships and serving as a trusted educational resource and advocate for medical professionals and For more information, their patients. Luann honed her skills at Safe contact Jessica Cartagena at Landing Services in Summit County and [email protected] the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She or 216-778-7525 graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management.

6 March of Dimes Grant Supports MetroHealth Mother and Child Dependency Program

The MetroHealth Foundation was awarded a March of To assist mothers and give their babies a better start, Dimes grant of $34,893 to establish a Mother and Child MetroHealth is coordinating a program to provide Dependency Program to optimize services and care of comprehensive multi-disciplinary services in a opiate-dependent pregnant mothers and their babies nonjudgmental environment. The March of Dimes grant at MetroHealth. This program addresses the March of will support the hiring of a Care Coordinator who, with Dimes funding priority of “increasing health education and an experienced group of core providers, will facilitate a information/referral services available to pregnant women patient-centered medical home at MetroHealth for the who use alcohol or other drugs.” mothers and babies. The Care Coordinator will meet the mothers during their initial visit for prenatal care and help MetroHealth’s Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is one them coordinate additional appointments, remind them of of the most respected programs in Ohio, leading the way upcoming appointments, set up patient education classes for more than three decades in the treatment of high-risk and coordinate postnatal discharge planning including pregnancies. That may explain why increasing numbers follow-up appointments for mother and baby. The Care of substance abusing pregnant mothers, most from Coordinator will strengthen patient compliance by building suburban areas, are seeking obstetric care at MetroHealth. trust and providing incentives such as nutritious snacks, The patient census has grown from seven in 2001 to over and bus and parking vouchers for attending appointments 75 in 2012, and appears to be continuing to rise. and participating in education activities. With this unique program of coordinated services and resources, it is Prenatal exposure to illicit drugs such as pain killers anticipated that the Mother and Child Dependency and heroin adversely affects the developing fetus and Program will improve outcomes for this high-risk newborn baby, resulting in low birth weight, exposure to population and reduce long-term care costs. infections, prolonged hospital stay for treatment of opiate withdrawal and the potential for developmental delays. Deepak Kumar, MD, a MetroHealth neonatologist and March of Dimes Northeast Ohio Division principle investigator of the grant, states, “Establishing march to help babies® this Mother and Child Dependency Program at MetroHealth will improve the outcomes of marginalized, April 28, 2013 high-risk mothers and their babies. We want to see Registration: 9:00 a.m. – 3-Mile Walk: 10:00 a.m. healthier moms and babies living their full potential. Voinovich Park, 800 E. 9th Street Funding from the March of Dimes helps us to make that To register to be on a MetroHealth team, happen.” visit www.metrohealth.org/march

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donate.metrohealth.org Did You Know?

In the 1950s, MetroHealth was a leading polio research and care center. Dr. Frederick C. Robbins, Director of Pediatrics and Contagious Diseases, and a team of physicians developed techniques for growing the polio virus in a test tube, paving the way for Dr. Salk’s development of the polio vaccine. In 1954, Dr. Robbins and his fellow researchers received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work.

Today, tax payer funds account for less than five percent of MetroHealth’s total operating revenue.

In 2012, there were nearly a quarter of a million uninsured patient visits to The MetroHealth System. Uncompensated care reached $130 million, yet MetroHealth operated in the black for the fifth consecutive year due to efficiency in providing top- quality care at low cost system-wide.

Almost one fourth of our physicians were selected by their peers around the country as “Best Doctors in America.”