LTT1 Task 1
Introduction
In 1921 a clinic was founded in Cleveland, Ohio by four physicians. The vision of its founders was to open a practice that would transcend the typical brick and mortar model of one-size-fits all health care delivery system. Clinical research and education would be the focus and foundation of practice. Collaboration and collegiality would transform patient care. The realization of one physician and one facility caring for a patient throughout their lifespan would be an outdated practice model. These principles would be the foundation of the mission and values for The Cleveland Clinic.
The patient demographic has changed, health care needs are more complex, and the economy including health care reimbursement has weakened. However, the Cleveland Clinic remains healthy. In an ever changing health care environment, the principles on which it was founded would help the Cleveland Clinic grow to a World Class health care institution today by …show more content…
The Cleveland Clinic stays true to the mission and values of its organization with medical innovation. One of the top ten medical innovations introduced by the Clinic is a Mobile Stroke Unit. Using Telemedicine and partnering with Cleveland EMS, the Cleveland Clinic has introduced a Mobile Stroke Unit, bringing the emergency room to the patient. If a person contacts EMS with a suspected stroke, the Clinic will deploy a unit that will connect them with the Emergency room through Telemedicine.
Reducing the time between symptom and diagnosis is critical to stroke recovery. The Cleveland Clinic has researched modalities to reduce the time between a call to 911. Shared radio channels broadcast a 911 call throughout the city so that the closest EMS unit can be dispatched. When the unit is on site and a possible stroke diagnosis is made, the ambulance will transport the patient to the closest stroke