Clevland Clinic

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Ranked among America's best hospitals by U.S. News and World Report, Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit medical center founded in 1921.

This large facility, located in Cleveland, Ohio, also operates 14 family health and ambulatory surgery centers in surrounding communities and the Cleveland Clinic Florida, a full-service hospital and clinic in Weston, Florida.

Currently, Cleveland Clinic employs about 1,600 physicians and boasts about 70,000 hospital admissions per year and an additional 2.8 million outpatient visits at all its facilities. The doctors at this hospital represent 120 specialties and subspecialties, including a cancer program for which the Cleveland Clinic has received many accolades.

Cleveland Clinic's Taussig Cancer Institute is also recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top cancer facilities in the country. They employ experts in several cancer specialties, including lung and thoracic cancer. These doctors are well-versed in the newest treatments for mesothelioma and also participate in a number of clinical trials annually.

The onsite Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative offers cancer education and promotes cancer awareness to the community. The initiative, named after the Olympic ice skater, raises millions of dollars for cancer research at the Cleveland Clinic.

In addition, Cleveland Clinic offers other supportive care programs such as support groups and individual counseling sessions with psychiatrists, psychologists, or clergy. They even offer a themed "high tea" once a week to help patients and their families enjoy a respite from the worries caused by a cancer diagnosis.

For more information on the Cleveland Clinic and its satellite locations, use the contact information listed below.

Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44195 Phone: 216-444-2200 or 800-223-2273