Overview
Why support Cleveland Clinic Indian River?
Your gift goes far at Cleveland Clinic Indian River because we are:
- Nationally recognized: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is recognized in the region for its expertise and care. Your generosity helps us maintain this exceptional standard of care.
- Community-focused: We identify and address the greatest healthcare concerns in our communities. Cleveland Clinic Indian River makes vital services accessible to residents throughout the Treasure Coast, regardless of race, income or background.
- Healthcare innovators: With the help of philanthropic partners like you, we can continue funding the Florida Research and Innovation Center. This leading-edge facility is investigating breakthroughs in COVID-19, infectious and autoimmune diseases, cancer and much more.
Empowering strategic priorities
Investing in the growth of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital helps us advance our strategic priorities and expand access to quality care. Philanthropic support accelerates projects, drives progress and empowers local leadership to create transformative change for the community.
Cardiac Excellence: electrophysiology (EP) lab expansion
With your support, Cleveland Clinic Indian River endeavors to begin planning for an additional Electrophysiology Laboratory within the Welsh Heart Center. Using advanced mapping and ablation tools, we can offer more efficient care for arrhythmias and complex cardiac issues. This strategic investment strengthens our leadership in heart rhythm management and will transform countless lives.
Dermatology and skin cancer services
Cleveland Clinic Indian River aims to renovate and expand its dermatology facilities to improve skin cancer treatment with your support. This investment will boost capacity for Mohs micrographic surgery — the gold standard for treating many types of skin cancer. Highly trained Mohs surgeons use their expertise to precisely remove cancerous tissue, preserve healthy skin, reduce scarring and promote better recovery.
Hub for musculoskeletal and neurological care
Planning is underway to enhance and expand Musculoskeletal Care and Neurological and Cognitive Health here in Vero Beach. Philanthropy will support this transformative initiative to bring together experts in orthopedic surgery, neuro-spine surgery, sports medicine, pain management, physical therapy, and rehabilitation, alongside specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, memory disorders (such as Alzheimer’s Disease), and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Through philanthropy, we can expand care services, strengthen recruitment of top specialists, and integrate leading-edge technology to meet the evolving needs of our community.
Expanding Scully-Welsh Cancer Center
The demand for high-quality individualized cancer care that is offered at the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center continues to grow. We plan to expand onto the third floor to accommodate more patients, featuring private infusion bays for greater comfort and safety. This will also help us recruit top cancer professionals. Your support enables us to lead cancer care, incorporate new technology, enhance outcomes, and improve the lives of our family and friends suffering from cancer.
Critical care and special procedures expansion
Philanthropy will help support the renovation of our Intensive Care Unit to increase capacity and add state-of-the-art critical care technology. These upgrades will enable clinical staff to deliver life-saving interventions in a setting that prioritizes safety and operational efficiency. On the same floor, a new Special Procedures Area will integrate advanced imaging and interventional resources like CT, MRI and endoscopy to improve workflow, reduce wait times and allow more minimally invasive procedures outside the main operating room.
Integrating innovative technology
Our surgical teams are advancing, the future of medicine through the integration of leading- edge robotics, state-of-the-art equipment designed for minimally invasive procedures, laser therapies, and innovative, diagnostic tools. With your support of these innovative tools, we can continue to enhance surgical precision, reduce recovery times, elevate, diagnostics, and ensure exceptional patient care for our community through the acquisition of new technology.
Strategic investments in service line expansion
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is making strategic investments to expand access to high-quality healthcare in key service areas, including orthopedics, urology, heart and vascular care, neurology, cancer, and emergency medicine. At the same time, we are upgrading our existing ambulatory facilities across Indian River County to better serve the community.
Events
Special events are an important part of our fundraising efforts. They are opportunities to support critical healthcare initiatives at our local hospitals. Individual and corporate sponsorships are a great way to get involved and fund vital services and programs within our communities.
Indian River Foundation
As stewards of the community's investment in Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, the foundation staff and board of directors work collectively. We nurture relationships with individuals and organizations that support our mission to provide the highest quality care to our patients. Ensuring that local facilities keep pace with technology as well as the evolving needs of the communities we serve, is our highest priority.
Board of Directors
Judith C. LaFage, Chairman
Douglas T. Tansill, Vice Chairman
Pamela J. Sheiffer, Secretary
Sharon “Sherry” Brown, Assistant Secretary
Harvey J. Struthers, Jr., Assistant Secretary
William H. Munn, Treasurer
John A. Blanchard, Assistant Treasurer
Herbert Gullquist, Assistant Treasurer
Anthony C. Woodruff, Chair Emeritus
Richard Rothman, MD, VP/CMO
Patricia A. Allex
Elizabeth G. Armstrong, PhD
William D. Biersach
Elizabeth Wurzer Blanchard
Wendy G. Carey
John H. Costello
E. Robert Cotter
Mary Kay Crain
Eugene P. Feinour
Hollis W. Forbes
Dolores Rice Gahan, DO
Stephanie P. Hurtt
Beth A. Jonas
Stephen Jones
(Jack) John B. Kemp III
Kathleen C. O’Brien
Marion “B” Oglesby
Mary Potter
N. Jack Rohrbach
Ruth C. Scheer
Rhonda R. Sherwood
Susan R. Solomon
Honorary Board
Fred M. Blaicher, Jr.
David C. Brown
James J. Daly
Joan H. DeCrane
Bernadette Emerick
Carter W. Hopkins
Allen N. Jones
Richard G. McDermott, Jr.
Randolph K. Rolf
Warren L. Schwerin
William P. Scully
W. King Stubbs
Lorne R. Waxlax
Richard Weil, M.D.
Patrick J. Welsh
