ST VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
SEE SCHEDULE OST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER IS CLEVELAND'S FAITH-BASED, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. OUR DISTINGUISHED DOCTORS AND CAREGIVERS ARE DEVOTED TO TREATING EVERY PATIENT WITH CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER IS HOME TO THE RENOWNED SPINE AND ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE AND THE CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY. OWNED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH SYSTEM, ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES CARE BEYOND MEDICINE.MISSION:EXPANDED MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND FROM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICE LINES TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE MEDICAL CENTER AND JOSEPH'S HOME. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES FREE, ON-SITE SERVICES TO RESOLVE CIVIL-LEGAL ISSUES THAT ARE TIED TO SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEATH AND ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE OVERALL HEALTH OF PATIENTS. ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUED A PARTNERSHIP WITH SAINT IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL TO ALLOW SOPHOMORE SERVICE STUDENTS TO GAIN MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES IN CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE. THE PARTNERSIP WAS PLACED ON PAUSE AFTER THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER CAREGIVERS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSING, PHARMACY, LEGAL, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTHEAST OHIO HOSPITAL OPIOID CONSORTIUM, A HOSPITAL SYSTEM-BASED AND PHYSICIAN-LED COLLABORATIVE OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN THE REGION BY SHARING AND IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES; PROMOTING POLICY CHANGES; AND INCREASING PREVENTION EFFORTS. THE RESILIENT YOUTH PROJECT, FUNDED BY THE WILLIAM J. AND DOROTHY K. O'NEILL FOUNDATION, CONTINUES TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN THE CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD. THE RESILIENT YOUTH PROJECT ENROLLS 20 YOUTH AGES 13-15 YEARS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WORK AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO TEACH BOTH LIFE AND JOB SKILLS, AS WELL AS PROMOTE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPACT, ALL WHILE EARNING A SMALL STIPEND. THE PROJECT WAS ABLE TO BE CONTINUED INTO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC BY BRINGING THE STUDENTS TOGETHER VIA ZOOM.ST. VINCENT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ST. MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL TO PROVIDE FOUR STUDENTS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR AN EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN A HOSPITAL SETTING. AT THE HOSPITAL THEY LEARN SKILLS OF PROFESSIONALISM, COMMUNICATION AND SECRETARIAL WORK ALONG WITH INTERACTING WITH PATIENTS, DOCTORS AND FAMILIES. THE STUDENTS WORK 8 HOURS EACH WEEK AND RECEIVE PARTIAL PAYMENT (GOES DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL) TOWARD THEIR TUITION. THE PROGRAM WAS PAUSED IN MARCH DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC UNTIL DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO RESUME.ST. VINCENT RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING FROM CIGNA HEALTH TO HOST AN OUTDOOR HALLOWEEN HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR FOR THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY. THE EVENT INCLUDED BLOOD PRESSURE AND GLUCOSE SCREENINGS, FLU SHOTS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FOOD AS WELL AS TRICK-OR-TREAT. MORE THAN 200 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. DESPITE THE PANDEMIC, ST. VINCENT CHARITY CONTINUED THE NO TEARS FOR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM. CAREGIVERS PURCHASE AND WRAP GIFTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN AND THE GIFTS WERE DELIVERED VIA DRIVE-THROUGH AT TWO CENTRAL COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL FACILITIES. MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GIFTS THROUGH THE PROGRAM. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM SOUGHT OUT DONATIONS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PURCHASED SUPPLIES AS WELL AND DISTRIBUTED THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER PARTICIPATES IN THE CAPUCHIN LAY MISSIONARY PROGRAM. AS A FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY, THEY INVITE MEN AND WOMEN TO GIVE A YEAR OF SERVICE TO A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SOCIAL JUSTICE NEEDS. ONE OF THE LAY MINISTERS SERVES AT SVCMC IN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THAT PERSON EXPERIENCED ALL KINDS OF MEDICAL NEEDS AND DIAGNOSIS AND HAS A FIRST HAND OPPORTUNITY TO DECIDE IF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, NURSE OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IS THEIR FUTURE CALLING. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ST. VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER CONVERTED AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT INTO A RESPIRATORY CARE UNIT TO SPECIFICALLY CARE FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OFFERED COVID-19 TESTING THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND PHYSICIAN OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC. ON DEC. 23 2020, ST. VINCENT CHARITY RECEIVED NOTICE THAT IT WAS AN APPROVED COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION PROVIDER AND THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN TO OPERATIONALIZE A STAFF AND COMMUNITY VACCINE CLINIC. EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH OPENING OF NEW OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC IN DECEMBER 2020. DIABETES EDUCATION PROVIDED 353 INDIVIDUAL SCREENINGS OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD GLUCOSE. THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED EDUCATION REGARDING THE RESULTS ALONG WITH RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. THE SCREENINGS WERE PERFORMED AT 14 DIFFERENT EVENTS IN THE CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD, NEAR WESTSIDE, AND NEAR EASTSIDE. MANY EVENTS WERE PAUSED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. DIABETES EDUCATION ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION TO 208 PARTICIPANTS AT TWELVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS CATHY KOPINSKY, OUTREACH MISSION DIRECTOR, WAS ONE OF 60 FINALIST NOMINATED FOR THE HEALTH CARE WORKER IN THE STATE OF OHIO.SVCMC WAS WITHIN THE WINDOW FOR A JOINT COMMISSION SURVEY IN 2020, HOWEVER THE SURVEY WAS DELAYED DUE TO COVID-19.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$137.4M
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