Claudia Wilson who is the Asscciate Director of Development for Cleveland Clinic is our guest today. U.S. News & World Report ranks Cleveland Clinic number one in the world for heart surgery. Cleveland Clinic has held this position for almost 30 years in a row. You are going to learn about some incredible first time achievements in heart surgery from the 1950s 60s 70s and into 2024.

In the 1970s they did their first valve replacement and repair which became the number one facility to do it and is the standard which has been set for other hospitals and facilities throughout the world. The Cleveland Clinic just finished their 2000th full heart transplant In 2021. Cleveland Clinic has the world’s largest database and research center for heart research. In the last few years Cleveland Clinic have expanded into cancer research and neurological care dealing with Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s, and Dementia. Their goal is to treat it before the symptoms start.

Cleveland Clinic, which is an educational center and hospital, is nonprofit. At the end of the year all the profits which are made go into their three prong mission statement: Research, Education and Patient Care. Because of this they are classified as a 501 c 3).

The Cleveland clinic is very close to my heart as I will be receiving open heart surgery there very soon. I have been going to Cleveland Clinic for over three years and I really know they are the best organization in the world. They treat their patients as family. If you would like to call them for any questions their number is 866-320-4573. Anyone that would like to make a donation to them please contact their website give.ccf.org. The Cleveland Clinic organization certainly helps anyone overcome their fear, and use courage to get through it.