/news/tags/metrohealth MetroHealth en-US Copyright Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:23:39 GMT /health/2024-11-19/former-metrohealth-ceo-akram-boutros-files-new-defamation-lawsuit-against-hospital-system Dr. Akram Boutros, who was fired by The MetroHealth System in 2022, has refiled a damages case against the hospital. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:23:39 GMT /health/2024-11-19/former-metrohealth-ceo-akram-boutros-files-new-defamation-lawsuit-against-hospital-system Taylor Wizner, Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /health/2024-08-06/metrohealth-assures-no-layoffs-are-planned-amid-announcement-to-cut-costs The MetroHealth System leaders are planning to cut costs due to a disappointing financial performance in 2024, but are assuring staff that major changes, including layoffs, are not planned. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:32:42 GMT /health/2024-08-06/metrohealth-assures-no-layoffs-are-planned-amid-announcement-to-cut-costs Stephen Langel /health/2024-07-30/metrohealth-launches-midwife-program-to-reduce-infant-mortality-rates MetroHealth recently launched a midwifery program in Brooklyn and Cleveland Heights to reduce high infant mortality rates in those communities. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:28:46 GMT /health/2024-07-30/metrohealth-launches-midwife-program-to-reduce-infant-mortality-rates Stephen Langel /health/2024-07-26/metrohealth-board-of-trustees-appoint-acting-ceo-to-cover-steeds-medical-leave The Board called a special meeting Friday morning to select Dr. Christine Alexander-Rager as the acting president and CEO of the health system. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:13:31 GMT /health/2024-07-26/metrohealth-board-of-trustees-appoint-acting-ceo-to-cover-steeds-medical-leave Taylor Wizner /health/2024-07-24/metrohealth-ceo-airica-steed-takes-medical-leave MetroHealth officials confirm that the president and CEO is on a leave of absence for health reasons. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:06:29 GMT /health/2024-07-24/metrohealth-ceo-airica-steed-takes-medical-leave Taylor Wizner /government-politics/2024-05-21/metrohealth-seeks-25-million-extension-of-cuyahoga-county-jail-medical-services-contract Cuyahoga County Council will press for more oversight under a new contract, which is expected to be signed before MetroHealth's contract expires in January. Tue, 21 May 2024 22:38:15 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-21/metrohealth-seeks-25-million-extension-of-cuyahoga-county-jail-medical-services-contract Matthew Richmond /health/2024-04-24/metrohealth-mens-health-fair-to-offer-free-screenings-health-education-to-combat-inequities A Cleveland health fair, primarily for Black men, will offer hundreds of screenings and health services at no cost Saturday, April 27, 2024. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:15:47 GMT /health/2024-04-24/metrohealth-mens-health-fair-to-offer-free-screenings-health-education-to-combat-inequities Taylor Wizner /health/2023-04-26/how-to-get-screened-at-metrohealth-minority-mens-health-fair Studies show African American men are more likely to have undiagnosed chronic conditions and delay seeking medical care. MetroHealth's minority men's health fair will provide about 30 screenings and is open to everyone. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:16:00 GMT /health/2023-04-26/how-to-get-screened-at-metrohealth-minority-mens-health-fair Taylor Wizner /arts-culture/2023-03-09/new-murals-celebrate-latino-heritage-in-cleveland Nine new murals are unveiled in Cleveland's Clark-Fulton neighborhood in a partnership between MetroHealth, LAND Studio and Metro West Community Development Organization. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:57:35 GMT /arts-culture/2023-03-09/new-murals-celebrate-latino-heritage-in-cleveland Jean-Marie Papoi /health/2023-02-16/do-racial-health-disparities-play-out-in-long-covid-these-health-researchers-are-trying-to-find-out The COVID-19 pandemic hit Northeast Ohio’s Black communities hard, recent research shows. Now researchers from the National Institute of Health (NIH) are trying to determine whether long COVID-19 will also disproportionately affect Black people. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:59:53 GMT /health/2023-02-16/do-racial-health-disparities-play-out-in-long-covid-these-health-researchers-are-trying-to-find-out Betty Halliburton