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Annual #weGiveCatholic Northeast Ohio Online Day of Catholic Giving Happening Today; Support Rosary Hall
Today is #weGiveCatholic, the GivingTuesday initiative of the Catholic Community Foundation. Several ministries of the Sisters of Charity Health System - including Rosary Hall at St. Vincent Charity - are participating in this annual online day of Catholic giving in Northeast Ohio and would be grateful for your support to help unlock matching gifts and to further their healing missions. ...Continue →
Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Share Sustainable Plan for Health and Healing Hub to Continue Legacy of Service in Central
The Sisters of Charity Health System (SCHS) is very excited to share that they are diligently preparing for a tomorrow on East 22nd Street in the Central Neighborhood of Cleveland. Through the commitment of collaborators and partners, planned new development is beginning to take place on East 22nd that will improve the delivery of services to residents of the Central Neighborhood of Cleveland and bring new vibrancy to the area. Together, a group of initiatives, including partnerships, will create a “Health and Healing Hub” in the Central community—providing enhanced health and human services to the residents of Central. In tandem with these efforts, demolition of the Former St. Vincent Charity Medical Center will help pave the way for developing a future vision of a Health and Healing Hub. ...Continue →
Catholic Health World features St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in cover story on escalating demand for behavioral health services
Most Americans, directly or indirectly, experience behavioral health challenges at some point in their lives. For some, it’s a life-long struggle that drains resources and fractures families. In greater Cleveland, persons with mental illness and addiction have some of the direst needs, which have been further exacerbated by Covid-19. In its June 1 issue, Catholic Health World features St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in a cover story on pandemic stressors driving increased depression, anxiety and substance abuse. Individuals struggling with mental health and addiction challenges not only face a tremendous amount stigma, but they also receive their care from a too fragmented and disconnected delivery system. This is something St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is working to address through its Integrated Care approach – including expanded services and through community partnerships to achieve a complete continuum. ...Continue →
Health Progress highlights St. Vincent Charity's work to quickly adapt behavioral health care amid COVID-19
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has had to adapt how it delivers care to patients, and that's especially evident in caring for patients with serious behavioral health concerns. Health Progress, a publication of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, recently highlighted how St. Vincent Charity has quickly reworked how it provides behavioral health care. ...Continue →
Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA, joins other faith-based leaders in Washington, D.C., to spread the word about the importance of the 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau convened faith-based leaders from across the country for the 2020 Census Interfaith Summit February 18 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., to discuss the importance of encouraging members of their communities to respond to the 2020 Census. Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA, congregational leader for the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, was part of the panel discussion. Her message and those of other faith-based leaders were shared nationally on NPR. ...Continue →
Spine & Orthopedic Institute resolves adjacent segment degeneration for long-time grateful patient
Cleveland-area native Sal Fragapane was not surprised when he started experiencing back pain 15 years after having spinal fusion surgery. In fact, his surgeon, St. Vincent Charity Neurosurgeon John S. Collis, M.D., had warned Sal at the time of his first surgery in 2003 there was mild deterioration in the vertebrae above the fusion and chances were high that he would need additional surgery in the future. When Sal went into see Dr. Collis last year about his returned pain, Dr. Collis also brought in his colleague Dr. Shall to consult. The surgeons immediately put Sal at ease. ...Continue →
St. Vincent surgeon uses breakthrough technology to build customized knee implants and surgical tools for each patient
With multiplying numbers of patients turning to total knee replacement surgery, St. Vincent Charity orthopedic surgeons lead the way in Northeast Ohio to employ the latest technologies to ensure ...Continue →
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November 11, 2024
Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Share Sustainable Plan for Health and Healing Hub to Continue Legacy of Service in Central
The Sisters of Charity Health System (SCHS) is very excited to share that they are diligently preparing for a tomorrow on East 22nd Street in the Central Neighborhood of Cleveland. Through the commitment of collaborators and partners, planned new dev ...continue reading
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October 30, 2019
Statement on the Passing of 10th Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Bishop Richard Lennon
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, the Sisters of Charity Health System and the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine are deeply saddened by the passing of The Most Rev. Richard Gerard Lennon, bishop emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland on Tu ...continue reading
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February 25, 2019
Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium Video Highlights Partnership
CLEVELAND – The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium has released a new video, highlighting the collaborative work under way by area hospitals to address the opioid crisis in the region.The ...continue reading
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June 4, 2018
St. Vincent Surgeon Performs Breakthrough Knee Revision Surgery
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center’s Dr. Bernard Stulberg recently became the first orthopedic surgeon in the country to perform total knee revision surgery utilizing the latest GPS technology. The procedure marks a breakthrough in knee revision surg ...continue reading
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