Artificial Intelligence. Quantum computing. Hybrid cloud. These terms can seem daunting.
All are key to Cleveland Clinic’s new partnership with IBM. But what do they really mean and how will they help us better serve patients? Lara Jehi, MD, Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Research Information Officer, shares more on this ground-breaking collaboration.
Gently holding a full water bottle with her left hand, 37-year-old Claudia Mitchell deftly unscrews the cap and takes a drink. While this is an everyday task that many might take for granted, for Claudia – a U.S. Marine veteran who lost her left arm at the shoulder in a 2004 motorcycle accident – it’s monumental.
Cleveland Clinic is a leading global healthcare provider, with London as the newest location in Cleveland Clinic’s global footprint. Portland Place Outpatient Centre – a six-floor, 28,000-square-foot building with 17 consultation rooms – is the first Cleveland Clinic London location to accept patients.
Tom Mihaljevic, MD, is Chief Executive Officer and President of Cleveland Clinic, leading an $8 billion healthcare system that includes a main campus in Cleveland, Ohio, 11 regional hospitals, 18 family health centers, and facilities in Florida, Nevada, Toronto, Abu Dhabi, and London. Dr. Mihaljevic previously served as CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD), where he oversaw the opening of the 365-bed hospital and clinic, with 3,000 caregivers, in 2015. Under his leadership, CCAD expanded its treatment capabilities, built relationships in the private and public sectors, and established its growing reputation for clinical excellence, research, and education. From 2010 to 2015, Dr. Mihaljevic was chief of staff and chairman of the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at CCAD. He led a recruitment effort that drew 5,500 applications for 175 physician posts, and went on to launch the most advanced cardiovascular program in the Middle East. Dr. Mihaljevic joined Cleveland Clinic in 2004 as a surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He has performed almost 3,000 operations over the course of his career, specializing in minimally invasive and robotically assisted procedures, valve replacement and repair, image-guided surgery, heart failure and cardiac transplantation.
Consistent with current CDC, local and state guidelines, the use of masks while you mingle at this event is required by Cleveland Clinic, and safety protocols and requirements will remain in place throughout the evening. We know these are extraordinary times – and we thank you in advance for helping us cultivate a safe atmosphere.
