Your Gifts At Work
Thank You
Through philanthropic funding and community partnerships, The MetroHealth Foundation supports programs and priorities of The MetroHealth System.
These stories of success would not be possible without your support. To learn more about giving to MetroHealth, visit our Ways to Give.
Healing Art for the Body, Mind and Soul
Upon entering MetroHealth's new Outpatient Health Center (OPHC), one thing is especially noticeable: art. Adorning nearly every wall and floor, it helps create a welcoming environment and sense of community for patients, visitors and caregivers.
More Than a Sports Physical: MetroHealth's Summer Clinics Connect Students to Lifesaving Care
For many students, a sports physical is more than a requirement for participation. It can be the first step toward reconnecting with healthcare. This summer, donor support helped MetroHealth's School Health Program reach students in new ways.
Chester Scholars Endowment Helps Future Healthcare Leaders Find Their Path
"The Chester Scholars Program has consistently helped students believe in their potential and inspired them to achieve more than they thought possible." - Cassandra "Kandi" White
A Bell of Hope Rings for the Future
On July 27, as the doors of MetroHealth's new Outpatient Health Center open to patients, two clear bell chimes will continue to echo through its halls. They are the sounds of courage, perseverance and hope.
The Gift of Aging in Place
Making changes in the home can ensure that it continues to provide a safe environment for healthy aging. The changes can seem minor or small, but they may mean the difference between remaining in their home and moving to an assisted living facility, or even life and death.
Giving Every Child a Lead-Free Start
Lead exposure is much more than a pediatric issue to be addressed early. It’s a housing issue and a social driver of health for many, especially in Cleveland.
Katie Laskey-Donovan and the Power of Advocacy as Medicine
Katie is proud of the extraordinary partnership between MetroHealth and Legal Aid — the oldest medical legal partnership in Ohio and one of the earliest in the nation.
Where Health Meets Justice: Karen Cook, Natalie Harper and Kathy Plummer on the Transformative Power of the Community Advocacy Program (CAP)
Like most medical-legal partnerships (MLPs), MetroHealth’s Community Advocacy Program (CAP) got its start in the Department of Pediatrics, helping children and their families with education, housing, government benefits and employment issues. But MetroHealth providers soon recognized that legal advocacy could help many more patients throughout the health system.
When Health Needs a Legal Advocate: Jessica Baaklini and the Healing Hope of the Community Advocacy Program
Jessica Baaklini practices law where healthcare happens – alongside physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers and families facing some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
Food as Medicine: Turning Access into Lasting Change
At the Food as Medicine clinic, care goes beyond prescriptions to address one of the most powerful drivers of health: access to nutritious food.