28 – University Hospitals

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28 – University Hospitals

University Hospitals (UH) traces its roots back to an 1866 community hospital. In 1925, several hospitals and medical centers merged to create the area’s first multihospital system. UH first came to University Circle in 1931. Today, its Case Medical Center is one of the best academic medical centers in the country. It trains the next generation of healthcare professionals. UH has gained global recognition for advancing cutting-edge treatments, while continuing community-centered care.

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• The oldest hospital in University Hospitals’ health system, Lakeside Hospital was home to the Lakeside Training School for Nurses established in 1898. Lakeside is also known for deploying the first American military unit on European soil during World War I in 1917.• UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital doctors were the forefathers on infant bonding and leaders in developing infant formula and well-baby clinics. UH’s research center on cystic fibrosis, established in 1957 as the first of its kind in the nation, standardized care for the disease.• Opened in 2011, UH Seidman Cancer Center is one of the few freestanding cancer centers in the U.S. that is part of a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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www.uhhospitals.org

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Lerner Tower at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. (Credit: University Hospitals Marketing & Communications Department)
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Lerner Tower at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. (Credit: University Hospitals Marketing & Communications Department)
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Multidisciplinary clinical teams are central to enhancing patient care. (Credit: University Hospitals Marketing & Communications Department)
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Multidisciplinary clinical teams are central to enhancing patient care. (Credit: University Hospitals Marketing & Communications Department)
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Surgeons at University Hospitals perform more than 80,000 surgical cases per year. (Credit: University Hospitals Marketing & Communications Department)
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Surgeons at University Hospitals perform more than 80,000 surgical cases per year. (Credit: University Hospitals Marketing & Communications Department)
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The surgical amphitheatre at Lakeside Hospital in 1898. (Credit: The Stanley A. Ferguson Archives)
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The surgical amphitheatre at Lakeside Hospital in 1898. (Credit: The Stanley A. Ferguson Archives)
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Lakeside Hospital, located in downtown Cleveland on the shores of Lake Erie, opened in 1898. This was the third home of the hospital before relocating to University Circle in 1931. (Credit: The Stanley A. Ferguson Archives)
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Lakeside Hospital, located in downtown Cleveland on the shores of Lake Erie, opened in 1898. This was the third home of the hospital before relocating to University Circle in 1931. (Credit: The Stanley A. Ferguson Archives)
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Principal of the Lakeside Hospital Training School for Nursing, Miss E. Maude Ellis (in black), with her nurses, early 1900s. (Credit: The Stanley A. Ferguson Archives)
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Principal of the Lakeside Hospital Training School for Nursing, Miss E. Maude Ellis (in black), with her nurses, early 1900s. (Credit: The Stanley A. Ferguson Archives)
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Mothers with their children outside the Babies Dispensary and Hospital located at 2500 East 35th Street, circa 1907. (Credit: The Stanley A. Ferguson Archives)
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Mothers with their children outside the Babies Dispensary and Hospital located at 2500 East 35th Street, circa 1907. (Credit: The Stanley A. Ferguson Archives)
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"For 150 years, the relationship between University Hospitals and the people of northeast Ohio has remained strong and true. It's a story of one singular community, with health, trust and excellence at its core." - Thomas F. Zenty III, University Hospitals Chief Executive Officer, On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of University Hospitals, May 14, 2016

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover

The roots of University Hospitals date back to 1866 when Cleveland’s civic leaders created a community hospital to care for the sick and disabled. A modest house on Wilson Street served as the forerunner for what is today known as University Hospitals. A larger, freestanding hospital known as Lakeside was established to better serve Cleveland’s health care needs and advance the frontiers of medicine. A merger in 1925 between Lakeside, Maternity Hospital, and Babies and Children’s Hospital marked the start of the region’s first multihospital system. Rainbow Hospital joined two years later.
 
Today, UH Case Medical Center is one of the nation’s top academic medical centers. Since 1895, UH Case Medical Center has been affiliated with renowned Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The two comprise a powerhouse of biomedical research. Among its numerous specialties, UH’s vast medical-surgical complex is also home to nationally known UH Seidman Cancer Center.
 
Over the past 150 years, UH has grown to global recognition. Every day, UH provides the highest-quality care, pioneers novel treatments and clinical research discoveries, and trains the next generation of health care professionals. UH’s medical advancements touch lives worldwide, yet it remains true to its roots as Northeast Ohio’s community health care provider.