MEDINA, Ohio — Medina General Hospital officially became part of the Cleveland Clinic today, changing its name to Medina Hospital as part of the Clinic’s $50 million investment in the Medina County hospital under an affiliation agreement.
The Cleveland Clinic will invest $40 million in Medina Hospital’s multi-year strategic plan to strengthen the hospital, as well as make a $10 million donation to the Medina Hospital Foundation. In addition to the name change, the affiliation is aimed at enhancing patient access to specialty services, expanding the Clinic’s services throughout Medina County, and improving the quality and efficiency of services at Medina Hospital, according to the Clinic, which now includes nine regional hospitals.
“This affiliation is a pivotal step to ensuring we continue to uphold what we value most — taking care of our patients,” said Rob Stall, who took over as president of  Medina Hospital in April. “Our plan moving forward is to update and upgrade services to provide the highest quality, cost-effective health care, while also improving transparency and maximizing the experience for our patients.”
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Stall had been president of the Cleveland Clinic’s Euclid Hospital. Medina Hospital and the Clinic began affiliation talks in July 2008, announcing an agreement in April.
Medina Hospital visitors will notice one change immediately: Greeters wearing red coats. Known as “redcoats,” these greeters will welcome and guide patients and visitors at the Medina hospital as they do at the Clinic’s main campus. Other changes will be more subtle. Medina Hospital patients will get electronic medical records that will enable them to use the Clinic’s system, called MyChart, to manage prescriptions and appointments, and to keep track of medical histories online. Patients also will have access to Healing Services programs, such as massage, guided imagery and spiritual counseling.
Like the Clinic’s other regional hospitals, Medina Hospital will get a patient and family council to enable hospital officials to stay connected with patients and their families, and a community advisory board of local resident and business leaders who will align the needs of the community with the services of the hospital. Services also have been added to make it easier for community physicians to use Medina Hospital and to work with Clinic specialists.
Cleveland Clinic doctors and administrators will join Medina Hospital’s board:
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- Fred DeGrandis, president and chief executive officer of Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals
- Steven Glass, chief financial officer of the Clinic
- Dr. Daniel Martin, chair of the Clinic’s Cole Eye Institute
- Dr. Timothy Spiro, chair of regional oncology at Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
- Dr. Jules Moodley, chair of perinatology at the Clinic’s Fairview Hospital
- Dr. Josh Miller, director of the Clinic’s Strongsville Family Health Center
In addition, Medina Hospital President Stall will serve on the Medina Hospital board.
“This is a tremendous boost for all of Medina County,” said Pamela Miller, chair of Medina Hospital’s board. “Our affiliation with Cleveland Clinic brings new opportunities for expanded and improved health care for our community. As a community hospital dedicated to serving our patients, we are proud to align ourselves with an institution that is known for ‘world-class care.’ “
