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Cleveland Clinic Marks First • Quality initiatives across the region resulted in a 53 Within a week, Jerome was at Cleveland Clinic Weston

Anniversary Of Its Regional percent reduction over the last six months in central line- Hospital undergoing a heart transplant, Rosencrance
associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), another
noted. “The teamwork between our physicians in Weston
Health System In Florida national benchmark for hospital patient safety. And in and Indian River in diagnosing and treating this life-
threatening condition demonstrates how the collective
spring 2019, the Florida region developed a maternal
Increased Number Of Lives Touched, morbidity task force that has already seen reductions in expertise of our physicians in the region benefit the
communities we serve.”
the number of blood transfusions provided to mothers
Early Performance Indicators Point To A during labor and delivery. Cleveland Clinic Martin Health President Robert
Successful Year • “Plan of care visits,” a patient experience initiative, L. Lord Jr., points to the new Cleveland Clinic Florida
Cleveland Clinic recently marked the one-year was rolled out region-wide over the summer. It entails Research and Innovation Center in Port St. Lucie, as
anniversary of Indian River Medical Center and Martin clinical team members rounding together to create another example of how integration is having a positive
Health System becoming full members of the Cleveland and communicate the plan of care with each patient impact on the Treasure Coast. In November 2019,
Clinic Health System and the establishment of a five- in an effort to improve safety, quality, and experience Cleveland Clinic took occupancy of the former Vaccine
hospital regional system serving Southeast Florida. outcomes. Subsequent patient satisfaction ratings for and Gene Therapy Institute facility across from Cleveland
According to Cleveland Clinic Florida CEO and Treasure Coast hospitals showed increases related to Clinic Tradition Hospital, which will house the new
President Wael Barsoum, M.D., the first year of the communications with physicians, nursing and overall research institute.
multi-year integration process focused on understanding teamwork. “Backed by nearly 100 years of research experience
the needs of the patients, caregivers and communities • In April 2019, Martin County had four Hepatitis in Ohio, this state-of-the-art facility will propel medical
served by the new regional health system, establishing A-related deaths and was identified as a high-risk research in the region and act as an economic engine for
integration priorities, and launching a number of early community. Cleveland Clinic Martin Health worked our surrounding communities,” Lord said.
quality initiatives. with regional and enterprise pharmacy teams, in a rapid About The Cleveland Clinic Florida Region
“We laid a strong foundation in our first year together, response, to make thousands of vaccines available to both The Cleveland Clinic Florida region is a nonprofit,
built on our ‘patients first’ philosophy with a mutual residents and caregivers. As a result, 3,103 caregivers, multi-specialty healthcare provider that integrates
respect for the work we do, and a desire to share best 1,466 pediatric patients, and 336 adult patients were clinical and hospital care with research and education.
practices and learn from one another,” said Barsoum. vaccinated. The Florida region now includes Cleveland Clinic
“By combining our clinical expertise and resources, we • The community continues to seek the high-quality Indian River Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health,
are providing high-quality care, improving outcomes, and care available at Cleveland Clinic. Admissions at the and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, with five total
increasing efficiencies.” health system’s five Florida hospitals were up 7.9 percent hospitals and numerous outpatient centers in Broward,
“We want to be the best place to work and provide care, last year over 2018, and visits at the outpatient clinics Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties.
and when patients choose to come to Cleveland Clinic, located from Broward to Indian River counties increased The Florida region is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic
be it at Indian River, Martin Health or Weston, I know 7.5 percent during the same period. in Ohio, where providing outstanding patient care is
we are succeeding,” added Barsoum. “I think the most dramatic illustration of what our based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and
While patient safety, satisfaction and outcomes data integration has achieved is the case of 47-year-old Indian innovation. Physicians at Cleveland Clinic are experts in
for 2019 will take several months to be compiled and River County resident Paige Jerome,” said Gregory the treatment of complex conditions that are difficult to
reported by healthcare industry monitors, preliminary Rosencrance, M.D., president of Cleveland Clinic Indian diagnose. For more information about Cleveland Clinic
indicators show early progress achieved through clinical River Hospital. “Paige came to our hospital thinking she Florida, visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org. Follow us
and operational alignment within the regional system. needed an antibiotic to treat a ‘touch of bronchitis,’ but on Twitter and Facebook.
• Implementation of Cleveland Clinic’s tiered huddle instead was diagnosed with giant cell myocarditis, a rare
process increased operational transparency for caregivers heart condition.” Cleveland Clinic on page 3
and provided an avenue for rapid improvements at all
Florida hospitals. In one location an opportunity was
identified for enhanced collaboration with Indian River
Hospital’s Behavioral Health Center to more efficiently
provide care for Baker Act patients.
• A two-step process used by Cleveland Clinic for
testing Clostridium difficile, a highly contagious bacterial
infection, was implemented across the region’s five
hospitals. As a result, C. diff infection rates, a national
benchmark for hospital patient safety, dropped notably –
for example, Martin Health saw an 83 percent reduction
in C. diff rates over the past six months.

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