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usiness residents. Programs and services are focused on the most prevalent health issues found among residents in East Cleveland and neighboring suburbs, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease and the complications that can result from these illnesses. “The prevalence of chronic disease is high,” adds Dr. Kobaivanova. “We don’t just want to treat the disease—we want to help residents avoid getting the disease. The combination of healthcare and social services is important in this effort, because of the unique health needs in the community.” Free Transportation, Programs to Prevent Illness and More A key component of the center is its prevention and wellness program. Programs and services for teenagers, adults and senior citizens are designed to keep people healthy, help them manage an illness and hedge against getting a chronic disease. The center also provides internal medicine and women and children’s services, as well as specialty care in general cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, ophthalmology, podiatry, rheumatology, urology and wound care. Surgery clinics are provided for general, orthopaedic, plastic and vascular surgery. Patients who need a health service that is not provided at the health center will have access to free shuttle services to the Cleveland Clinic main campus, Euclid, South Pointe or Hillcrest hospitals, where the services are available. Additionally, patients who live within a five-mile radius of the health center have access to free round-trip van transportation from their homes. Clinic; U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, who succeeded Tubbs Jones; A. Gus Kious, MD, former president of Huron Hospital; and East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton. Also present were community leaders, pastors and staff from throughout the Cleveland Clinic health system. Barbara Walker, sister of Tubbs Jones, says the outpatient facility is a fitting tribute to the legacy of her sister, who died in August 2008 from a brain hemorrhage caused by an aneurysm. “She left us with a rich legacy of public service, especially for the underserved,” says Walker, who serves as chief of staff for the city of Warrensville Heights. The center is a “tremendous gift to the community in her honor,” adds Tubbs Jones’ son, Mervyn. Left to right: Delos M. Cosgrove, MD, CEO and president of Cleveland Clinic; A. Gus Kious, MD, former president of Huron Hospital; U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge; Barbara Walker, sister of Stephanie Tubbs Jones; Gary Norton, East Cleveland mayor; Mervyn Jones, son of Stephanie Tubbs Jones Cutting the Ribbon A special dedication ceremony held before the opening brought together members of the Tubbs Jones family; Delos M. Cosgrove, MD, CEO and president of Cleveland CLEvELANDCLINIC.ORG/STJHC HEALTH ESSENTIALS 7  http://www.CLEVELANDCLINIC.ORG/STJHC

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