University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland
Who We Are
Northeast Ohio’s University Hospitals is making the difference through clinical and technological innovation. The physicians and healthcare professionals of University Hospitals have dedicated themselves to advancing medical discoveries since the founding of this esteemed Cleveland institution in 1866. Today, University Hospitals (UH) serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of hospitals, outpatient centers and primary care physicians located throughout Northeast Ohio. Our patient care ranges from diagnosing and treating the simplest medical problems to understanding and curing the most complex illnesses, from premature infants to the most elderly patients.
At the core of our health system is University Hospitals Case Medical Center, a nationally recognized academic medical center. University Hospitals Case Medical Center is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research centers of excellence in the nation and the world. As a tertiary-quaternary care hospital, University Hospitals Case Medical Center has some of the most renowned sub-specialists in cancer, pediatrics, women's health, orthopaedics, radiology, neurology, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation, urology, and digestive diseases.
Its main campus in Cleveland’s University Circle includes the internationally celebrated UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked second in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the care of critically ill newborns; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; UH Ireland Cancer Center, part of the National Cancer Institute-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center; UH Neurological Institute, which has 15 centers of excellence; and UH Harrington-McLaughlin Heart & Vascular Institute, a leader in cardiovascular clinical research and treatment. Other UH affiliated community hospitals are UH Bedford Medical Center, UH Conneaut Medical Center, UH Geauga Medical Center, UH Geneva Medical Center and UH Richmond Medical Center. The system also includes the UH Extended Care Campus, which provides additional inpatient medical care after patients are discharged from an acute care hospital.
As the primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center’s commitment to exceptional patient care begins with revolutionary discovery. Faculty at CWRU School of Medicine, who are also physicians and researchers at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, are at the forefront of medical research, education and innovation. CWRU School of Medicine is the largest medical research institution in Ohio and among the nation’s top medical schools for research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Many of the discoveries made by our joint faculty at CWRU School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center provide patients here and throughout the world with the most advanced treatments options.
University Hospitals is in the midst of completing Vision 2010, a five-year $1.2 billion strategic plan, which includes building a free-standing 120-bed Cancer Hospital to house the UH Ireland Cancer Center; a Center for Emergency Medicine at UH Case Medical Center for adults and children; and a recently opened Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. Vision 2010 also includes building the UH Ahuja Medical Center, a 432,000-square-foot hospital and medical office building in Beachwood, Ohio, and outpatient health centers throughout Northeast Ohio – UH Twinsburg Health Center, UH Concord Health Center and the future UH Medina Health Center. A key part of Vision 2010 is a new state of the art Electronic Medical Record system, which is being implemented throughout the health system.
For over 122 years, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital has been dedicated solely to the care of children. As one of the most renowned pediatric medical centers and a principal referral center for Ohio and the region, the 244-bed hospital is home to 850 pediatric specialists and 40 specialty care centers including centers of excellence in minimally invasive surgery, oncology, neonatology, neurology and endocrinology. As a teaching affiliate of CWRU School of Medicine, Rainbow trains more than 100 pediatricians annually and consistently ranks among the top children’s hospitals in the department of pediatrics for research funding.
University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center offers patients access to more than 300 clinical trials and is one of the first sites in the country to conduct human trials of a promising new treatment for graft versus host disease, a severe complication that occurs after stem cell transplantation. Ireland Cancer Center is also developing cancer-fighting treatments intended to reverse certain cancer cells’ resistance to chemotherapy and is involved
Services and Special Capabilities
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University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Among the nation’s leading academic medical centers, University Hospitals Case Medical Center is dedicated to the mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. It is the primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. -
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
A dedicated pediatric hospital with nationally recognized experts, Rainbow offers high-quality clinical care that is unsurpassed in the region. Its newly opened neonatal intensive care unit is among the world’s most technologically advanced. -
University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center
University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center, part of the National Cancer Institute-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, is one of only 40 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country and offers patients access to more than 300 clinical trials. -
University Hospitals Neurological Institute
The first designated institute in Northeast Ohio dedicated to caring for pediatric, adult and elderly patients with neurological and neurosurgical disorders. -
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
Introducing UH’s newest world-class medical center, opening in early 2011 in Beachwood, Ohio, Ahuja will provide state of the art healthcare inpatient and outpatient services to patients in nearby communities. -
University Hospitals Harrington-McLaughlin Heart & Vascular Institute
A premier cardiovascular care center in Northeast Ohio dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart and vascular disease. -
University Hospitals MacDonald Women's Hospital
Comprehensive in its sole focus on women’s health care, MacDonald has been a leading clinical, teaching, and research institution since 1891. -
University Hospitals Digestive Health Institute
Comprehensive, innovative methods of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for adults and children from acid reflux to advanced Crohn’s disease. -
University Hospitals Eye Institute
Specialized clinical services and ongoing development of pioneering translational research in ophthalmology. -
University Hospitals Case Medical Center Department of Orthopaedics
As the primary affiliate of CWRU School of Medicine, UH Case Medical Center's Department of Orthopaedics ranks among the nation’s top in NIH (National Institutes of Health) funded research.
Awards and Recognition
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University Hospitals Consortium Recognized UHCMC with Rising Star Award for Safety Improvement
University HealthSystem Consortium recognized UH Case Medical Center as a Rising Star in its 2008 Quality & Accountability Study, measuring safety, timeliness, effectiveness and patient focus. Out of 102 academic medical centers, UHCMC was ranked 16. -
LeapFrog Group Named UHCMC and Rainbow as Top Performers in Quality Patient Care
UH Case Medical Center and UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital were recognized as national leaders in quality patient care by The Leapfrog Group. They were named Top Hospitals from among 1,200 hospitals that participated in the survey. -
Beacon Award for Quality Presented for Nursing Care in Medical Intensive Care Unit
The Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at UH Case Medical Center received the Beacon Award for the fourth consecutive year, the only ICU in the nation to earn this recognition for four straight years from American Association of Critical Care Nurses. -
Rainbow Awarded the Excellence in Life Support Award for ECMO
The Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Center at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital recently received the prestigious Excellence in Life Support Award from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). -
University Hospitals Case Medical Center Received Economic Impact Award
UH Case Medial Center was awarded the Economic Impact Award from the Commission on Economic Inclusion in recognition of the groundbreaking Project Labor Agreement University Hospitals established to support Vision 2010 construction projects. -
University Hospitals Case Medical Center Again a Thompson 100 Top Performing Hospital
UH Case Medical Center was named a top teaching hospital in a study conducted by Thomson Healthcare. The study ranked the top 100 hospitals in the nation that delivered the highest performance balance of quality, efficiency and financial stability. -
UH Ahuja Medical Center and UH Cancer Hospital Received Prestigious Architectural Awards
Two major UH building projects were honored with prestigious architecture awards. The UH Ahuja Medical Center received the Modern Healthcare Design Award, and the UH Cancer Hospital was recognized with the American Architecture Award. -
NorthCoast 99 named University Hospitals a Great Place to Work in Northeast Ohio
University Hospitals was recently honored as a great workplace by NorthCoast 99, an annual program that recognizes the top 99 organizations in Northeast Ohio. -
UH Case Medical Center Recognized for Success in "Get with the Guidelines" National Campaign
UH Case Medical Center was among 518 hospitals recognized by Get With the Guidelines, a quality improvement program that ensures that care for coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke is aligned with the most up-to-date medical guidelines. -
Federal Government Selects UH Ireland Cancer Center to Participate in Elite Group of Hospitals
The Department of Homeland Security selected UH Ireland Cancer Center to join the Radiation Injury Treatment Network, an elite group of hospitals to rapidly evaluate and treat victims of radiological and chemical attacks.