Investing in Our Community

Known to the world as a leader among not-for-profit academic medical centers, Cleveland Clinic also makes a substantial economic impact on Cleveland and the eight counties it serves in Northeastern Ohio – more than $2.5 billion total benefit each year. As an independent consultant observed, “No other organization has a larger impact on the Greater Cleveland eight-county economy.”

Cleveland Clinic also is strongly committed to the health and well-being of the community. Along with its system of community hospitals, Cleveland Clinic provides almost $350 million in benefits to the community each year. This amount includes $92 million in charity care for the sick (Cleveland Clinic was noted by a local newspaper as having one of the most generous charity care eligibility programs of any Northeastern Ohio hospital), substantial investments made through charitable contributions and community outreach programs, and free screening and patient education forums.

Clearly, a financial investment in Cleveland Clinic is an investment in the future of Northeastern Ohio.

	“This campaign is very important to the community. It will bring in new physicians, new researchers, better facilities, new jobs and so much more. It will give Cleveland Clinic the money to do the things we need it to do - for the health of us all.” -Norma Lerner Distinguished Chair