Celebrating a process that spanned nearly two years, Indian River Medical Center officially joined the Cleveland Clinic Health System in January. The new Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital now becomes part of a premier academic health system in Florida, providing access to innovative care and world-class treatment options for Vero Beach, Indian River County, and Treasure Coast residents.
As part of the agreement, Cleveland Clinic will invest a minimum of $250 million in the hospital over the next 10 years and will maintain and operate the following services: maternity care (labor, delivery and obstetrics); in-patient well-baby care/pediatrics and gynecology services; behavioral health/mental health services; inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular services; inpatient and outpatient cancer care services; and gastroenterology services. The Foundation’s assets, both current and future, will be dedicated to supporting the hospital and used for strengthening activities and projects in Indian River County.
Cleveland Clinic recently announced a new regional leadership structure in Florida. This new leadership team will provide oversight for its current Florida hospital in Weston as well as Martin Health System and Indian River Hospital.
Under this new structure, the previous CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic Florida, Wael Barsoum, M.D., will serve as the CEO and president of the Cleveland Clinic Florida region.
Cleveland Clinic selected Greg Rosencrance, MD, FACP, to serve as the new President of Indian River Hospital. Dr. Rosencrance joined the staff at Cleveland Clinic Florida in 2014, moving to Cleveland in 2016 to serve as chairman of the Medicine Institute. During his tenure in Cleveland, he was instrumental in launching Cleveland Clinic Community Care, the hospital system’s population health initiative.
“I am very excited to lead Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital as we expand clinical programs and services for our patients,” stated Dr. Rosencrance. “I look forward to leading the integration with the Cleveland Clinic Health System and the future of healthcare. My wife Jackie and I already feel very welcomed and we are thrilled to become a part of the Indian River community.”
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital marked January 1, 2019, as a historic day for patients in the local community – and all of southeast Florida – as the Cleveland Clinic Florida region begins to take shape.