LONDON, UK — It’s a big day for the Cleveland Clinic as the hospital system opens its new London Hospital.
“The eight-story facility will treat a wide range of complex conditions, with a focus on heart and vascular, digestive disease, neurosciences and orthopedics,” Cleveland Clinic officials noted in a press release. “The hospital has 184 inpatient beds, including 29 ICU beds and eight operating theaters, a 41-bed neurological rehabilitation ward and a staff of approximately 1,150 caregivers.”
Cleveland Clinic London also has the ability to care for a complex patient population, hospital officials say, “supported by an acute admissions unit and 24/7 intensive care specialists in the ICU.”
“For more than 100 years, Cleveland Clinic has been at the forefront of medical innovation and specialized health care,” said Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D. “We believe that touching more lives is our ethical imperative. With the opening of Cleveland Clinic London, we are extending our unique model of care to more patients than ever.”
Officials also say the hospital is equipped with the most advanced medical and surgical technologies, including innovative laser and robotic surgery capabilities.
“It will offer the most advanced minimally invasive procedures, such as transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVI); Cleveland Clinic was one of the early pioneering centers of TAVI and has since become a world leader in this specialized treatment.”
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Other highlights listed by the Cleveland Clinic:
- Cleveland Clinic London is one of the first private hospitals in the U.K. that can conduct intraoperative imaging for brain and spinal cord disorders, a leading tool in preventing reoperations.
- The hospital is also equipped with a 41-bed neuro-rehabilitation suite with technologically advanced robotic equipment.
- Cleveland Clinic London is the first U.K. hospital to use advanced technology such as pharmacy barcoding and robot-powered medicine administration tracking, offering an additional level of safety in the delivery of medicine.
- Patients and caregivers will have access to the most advanced electronic medical records, allowing caregivers to make faster and more effective decisions about patient care, and giving the patient easier access to information about their treatment.
- Originally built in the 1950’s as the headquarters for an energy company, 33 Grosvenor Place has been extensively renovated and redesigned to create a hospital environment that reflects the needs of Cleveland Clinic London patients and the future of healthcare in the U.K. The building – with the latest in design and innovation – alongside the organization’s top-quality talent and world-leading clinical excellence will offer an unparalleled patient experience that leverages state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
- Throughout the renovation process, the organization prioritized reducing the facility’s environmental impact, with 98 percent of the original building’s materials recycled. As a result, 33 Grosvenor Place will produce some of its own heat and power through a combined heat and power plant to significantly reduce carbon emissions. This highly energy-efficient solution is unusual in a building with a retained façade, such as 33 Grosvenor Place.
- Cleveland Clinic London welcomes bookings from eligible members covered through all major domestic and international insurers, self-pay and embassy-sponsored patients. Outpatient services will continue to be offered at the Portland Place Outpatient Centre in Harley Street Medical area.