2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Despite sometimes overwhelming challenges, our list of accomplishments for 2021 is long and includes:
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A COVID-19 vaccine clinic that provided nearly
165,000 vaccines to 82,000 patients and caregivers. More than 200 COVID-19 focused clinical trials and research studies. aring for patients through the COVID-19 surges C while managing through an unprecedented national health care staffing shortage. Through Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals, engaged scholars from around the world in fighting COVID-19, resulting in four innovations that have already progressed to the stage of clinical trials.
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E xpansion of services in our East Market through the addition and integration of Lake Health and joint venture with Western Reserve Hospital.
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Groundbreaking for our UH Ahuja Medical Center Phase 2 expansion.
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I ntroducing Hospital@Home, bringing the hospital to the patient and encompassing a broad range of medical services and disciplines. ew relationships and collaborations that enhance N access to UH care, including agreements with AultCare health plan, Western Reserve Hospital, ValueHealth and MetroHealth.
University Hospitals • 2021 Annual Report
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Initiatives to promote Justice & Equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Two new Food for Life Markets and a new UH Behavioral Health Hub on the Westside to address community needs.
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Opening the Comprehensive Pain Center at UH Parma Medical Center.
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An 11 percent increase in physician visits, including more than 290,000 virtual visits.
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Extending our Affiliation Agreement with Case Western Reserve University for another 10 years.
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Kicking off our multi-year journey to implement a fully integrated Epic electronic health record that will combine our clinical, scheduling and financial systems into one patient record.
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A new Office of Integration & Change Management that led the Lake Health integration, and development of our forward-looking Strategic Plan.
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Issuing $530 million in bonds to restructure debt, which through a reduced interest rate is saving UH over $70 million and will support our ongoing investments.
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Leading research and product innovation efforts for the Cleveland Innovation District, yielding the creation of 144 new research positions, an $8.3 million investment to expand immunotherapy and research laboratory space, and a $13 million increase in research expenditures.
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Realizing the potential of UH Ventures by funding four promising innovation start-ups.
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Largest fundraising year in UH history, surpassing more than $200 million in contributions.
