Summer Event Focuses on Healthcare
Cleveland Clinic hosted a cocktail reception at the Great Harbor Yacht Club in Nantucket, Mass., on Aug. 10. More than 75 guests gathered to hear Delos M. Cosgrove, MD, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, discuss the changing face of healthcare in our nation and Cleveland Clinic’s unique model of healthcare.
A “Heart to Heart” with Robin Williams
Robin Williams, one of the most dynamic comedians of all time, took the stage at the State Theatre in downtown Cleveland on Sept. 24 in a unique performance benefiting Cleveland Clinic’s Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute. The event, titled “A Heart to Heart,” was an unscripted conversation between Mr. Williams and comedian and director David Steinberg. Delos M. Cosgrove, MD, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, and A. Marc Gillinov, MD, who was Mr. Williams’ cardiac surgeon, welcomed the audience and hosted a reception following the show.
Hillcrest Hospital Celebrates Completion of $163 Million Capital Project
More than 700 guests filled the atrium of Hillcrest Hospital for the Nov. 19 opening celebration of the Jane and Lee Seidman Tower, which completes the hospital’s $163 million expansion and renovation. Read more.
1921 Society Recognizes Philanthropic Contributions, Honors Dr. Lang
On Oct. 14, Cleveland Clinic’s friends and supporters gathered for the biennial 1921 Society Dinner at the InterContinental Hotel.
Members of the 1921 Society have each contributed $1 million or more to support patient care, research and education at Cleveland Clinic. Read more
Las Vegas Celebrates Opening of Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Keep Memory Alive and Cleveland Clinic's Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas held a formal gala opening to mark completion of the Life Activity Center within the Center for Brain Health on May 22, 2010. The building was designed by noted architect Frank Gehry.
The Center treats patients with chronic brain disorders, including Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's and Lou Gehrig's disease.
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Graduates 27 Students
On May 15, 2010, nearly 400 people gathered to honor the 2010 graduating class of Cleveland Clinic's Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. The unique five-year program cultivates physician-scientists to understand not only how to treat a patient, but how to conduct the research that made the treatment possible. The Lerner College of Medicine was established in 2002 with an extraordinary philanthropic gift from Alfred and Norma Lerner.