University Hospitals

At UH, we support our caregivers in utilizing their earned PTO hours. They give their all to us, and it’s important that they’re able to give back to themselves! We encourage our team to take advantage of our strong PTO program to help maintain a healthy work/life balance. Our caregivers’ PTO banks grow as their time, tenure, and careers at UH do. To work with a team that values you and your overall wellness, bring your career to University Hospitals! Explore available roles now. https://lnkd.in/eBEkgEG8

Becker's Healthcare recently asked 46 health IT and finance leaders who will be speaking at the Becker's 9th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting: The Future of Business and Clinical Technologies to share their predictions on how healthcare delivery will change in the coming decade. Here’s what Kipum Lee, PhD, Vice President of Innovation and Product Strategy at University Hospitals, had to say: “In 10 years, more attention and investment will be made to care delivery outside of the four walls of the traditional hospital. The venues of healthcare would not be limited to “sick care” but will include and perhaps even begin to prioritize “well care.” Instead of hospitals as the sole delivery vehicle for care, other sites and industries such as hospitality and transportation will have begun to offer superior and sustainable innovative solutions. Most importantly, the home environment – especially through AgeTech and passive monitoring – may become even more central to care delivery.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e76YV7nz #healthcaredelivery #innovation #wellcare #homecare #healthcaretransformation

Hazel Young, MD, grew up in Detroit, Michigan with seven sisters, and today all eight women are either educators or physicians -- thanks to the encouragement and example of their parents, who were both teachers. Today, Dr. Young’s role at UH is as a physician in radiology, but she incorporates education as well. She enjoys teaching and mentoring pre-med and medical students as well as radiology residents and does so for hundreds of hours each year. She also provides shadowing opportunities for radiology technology students, nurse practitioners and area high school students. Dr. Young well remembers her own days as a student -- a diligent one. At her college-prep high school, she was science-oriented and focused on a chemistry/biology curriculum. It was during her medical school rotations that she had decided to specialize in radiology. “The physicians in radiology seemed to be the happiest I met among all the rotations I did,” she says. She has been the staff radiologist for the UH Cleveland Medical Center Department of Radiology since 1992. In addition, Dr. Young also has set up two scholarships for medical students -- one at Michigan State University and another at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. Meharry is among this county’s historically black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs. Today, there are two principles that constantly guide her, says Dr. Young: “If you see injustice, say something. If you see a cause of racial health disparities, do something.” Read more about Dr. Young at https://lnkd.in/g7s-RAad #radiology #mentor #DEI #physicianexcellence #patientsfirst #studentsfirst

Congratulations to University Hospitals (UH) pharmacy leadership team, who received the 2024 High-Value Pharmacy Award from Premier Inc., for its demonstrated exceptional leadership and success in creating a pharmacy organization that delivers differentiated value for patients. The High-Value Pharmacy Award recognizes superior performance and operations from across Premier’s membership of more than 4,350 hospitals and health systems and approximately 300,000 other providers and organizations. “Congratulations to the UH pharmacy leadership team for their exceptional performance that led to this recognition,” said UH Chief Operating Officer Paul Hinchey MD MBA. “Implementing standardized processes and identifying and applying best practices within their field helps to ensure our continued success in providing high quality healthcare to our patients.” To read more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gXnpxpxx Pictured L-R: Andy Brailo, Premier CCO, Mike Carlin, UH VP of Pharmacy Operations, Michael J. Alkire, Premier CEO. #Leadership #PharmacyLeadership #StellarPerformance

University Hospitals is dedicated to nurturing and developing leaders. Our six-month Leadership Advancement Program, with monthly day-long sessions and pre-work, aims to prepare leaders for today's dynamic healthcare industry, enhance cross-system collaboration, and ensure a ready supply of leadership talent. Topics include Transformational Leadership, Strategy and Innovation, Strategic Talent Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Organizational Dynamics, and Systems Thinking. Participants are selected with input from business leaders, HR partners, and talent data. Congratulations to the recent graduates—we're excited to see your future contributions! #UHProud

UH Chief Compliance Officer LaVonne Pulliam was named a Becker’s Rising Star as part of its 2024 Rising Stars: 42 Healthcare Leaders Under 40 list. According to Becker’s, “the new wave of dynamic, driven and visionary healthcare leaders is working to make patient care more accessible, more affordable and more streamlined. These professionals, working in a variety of roles throughout the healthcare spectrum, aim to change healthcare for the better.” Becker’s specifically chose LaVonne for the list because “under her leadership, University Hospitals has seen a 30% increase in engagement during its Compliance and Ethics Week and has implemented several innovative tools to enhance departmental efficiency. She spearheaded a comprehensive culture of compliance survey, revealing that 96% of employees have a positive perception of the compliance program. Recognized for her strategic acumen, Ms. Pulliam serves on the executive leadership team, chairs the UH police oversight committee, and serves as the executive sponsor of the military veterans employee resource group. Thanks in part to her leadership, University Hospitals has been named one of the "World’s Most Ethical Companies" 12 times by Ethisphere.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/dAPcYku7 #compliance #ethics #healthcareleadership #employeeengagement

Bernardo Cortese, MD, FESC, FSCAI, an internationally renowned interventional cardiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex coronary artery disease and chronic total occlusions, has joined UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute as new co-director of its Coronary Center. Dr. Cortese joins UH from Milan, Italy, and is a highly experienced clinician and avid physician researcher. He has been a leading investigator on more than 60 clinical trials for novel cardiovascular therapies and techniques. As a respected educator, he has active proctorships in Brazil, throughout Europe, from Austria and Spain to Poland, Croatia and the Czech Republic, and across Asia, from Bangladesh and Thailand to Malaysia and Singapore. A widely published interventional cardiology expert, Dr. Cortese is the author of more than 340 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. Dr. Cortese joins UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute with the goal of furthering its mission to provide the highest-quality coronary care across 18 locations in Northeast Ohio. Read more about Dr. Cortese at https://lnkd.in/gJ38HgES #coronaryarterydisease #chronictotalocclusion #interventionalcardiology #physicianexcellence #patientsfirst #hearthealth

A recent study by Silverlode Consulting Corp. reveals that UH contributed $14.3 billion to the regional economy in 2023, marking a 38% increase since 2019. This significant economic impact underscores the system’s dedication to the region's growth and prosperity. As an anchor institution, the region’s hometown team and the third largest healthcare employer in the state, UH has been instrumental in building both the physical and economic health of the community. “At University Hospitals, we take immense pride in our role as an anchor institution and a cornerstone of Northeast Ohio,” said UH CEO Cliff A. Megerian, MD, FACS, Jane and Henry Meyer Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair. “Our unwavering commitment to fostering economic growth and community well-being has culminated in an extraordinary $14.3 billion contribution to the regional economy in 2023. This milestone not only reflects our role as the hometown team, but also our transformative impact as a force for good, supporting tens of thousands of jobs and uplifting countless households across Ohio.” To read more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gpzzhWiU

University Hospitals is all about helping people grow and progress in their careers, and no one knows that better than Seth O., Patient Care Nurse Assistant at UH Cleveland Medical Center. Seth began his career in environmental services (EVS), but quickly realized that he wanted to be more involved with bedside patient care. Seth began the Pathway to PCNA program, which is our workforce development program to help those who want to advance into a patient care role. It offers clinical skills training, patient/customer service practices, communication skills development, and more. Seth completed the Pathway to PCNA program and then progressed to the UH Medical Assistant (MA) Earn and Learn Program, in which UH pays for participants’ tuition and offers full-time wages as they prepare to obtain their Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification upon completion of the program. From there, Seth was hired at Bolwell Family Medicine, and he's currently enrolled in the UH LPN Earn and Learn Program and intends to become an RN. “My favorite thing about UH is the wonderful work environment and the equal opportunity to grow," shared Seth. “UH has incredible career ladders and everyone is welcome to climb. I can't wait to be part of the UH nursing team!” We’re proud to support our caregivers as they advance and grow in their careers, and our career ladder exists to help our team members keep progressing and learning. If you’re interested in a nursing career where you can make a difference and grow along the way, check out available opportunities at University Hospitals. https://lnkd.in/ezzxD664 #UHNursing #UHCareers