1 00:00:00,277 --> 00:00:02,181 This is Laura D with the Becker Healthcare 2 00:00:02,181 --> 00:00:02,895 care podcast. 3 00:00:03,371 --> 00:00:05,037 I'm thrilled today to be joined by Kip 4 00:00:05,037 --> 00:00:07,773 the, Vice President of Innovation and product. Strategy 5 00:00:07,827 --> 00:00:09,413 at University Hospitals, 6 00:00:09,809 --> 00:00:12,583 Brian Ko, Vice President of the Cancer Institute 7 00:00:12,583 --> 00:00:15,139 of Metro health and Joe Reich, senior new 8 00:00:15,139 --> 00:00:16,657 director of Cleveland Clinic innovations. 9 00:00:17,296 --> 00:00:19,614 Today, we'll be talking about the Cleveland Innovation 10 00:00:19,614 --> 00:00:22,831 district and some of the fascinating things that 11 00:00:22,890 --> 00:00:23,390 the 12 00:00:23,703 --> 00:00:25,215 members on the line, I have here today, 13 00:00:25,294 --> 00:00:26,965 are I've been doing on the Cleveland Innovation 14 00:00:26,965 --> 00:00:28,794 district as well as what's ahead. So, 15 00:00:29,590 --> 00:00:30,328 without further 16 00:00:30,718 --> 00:00:32,491 a do. I wanted to jump in this 17 00:00:32,548 --> 00:00:33,901 conversation because we have a lot of ground 18 00:00:33,901 --> 00:00:36,129 to cover, and I'm excited to learn. First 19 00:00:36,129 --> 00:00:38,436 and foremost, I was wondering, Kip, could you 20 00:00:38,436 --> 00:00:39,962 tell us a little bit about some of 21 00:00:39,962 --> 00:00:42,189 the themes of focus for the Cleveland Innovation 22 00:00:42,189 --> 00:00:44,335 district, What's top of mind for you right 23 00:00:44,335 --> 00:00:44,574 now? 24 00:00:46,323 --> 00:00:49,320 Yeah. Thank you, Laura. We're very excited to 25 00:00:49,519 --> 00:00:50,877 feature some of the things we've been working 26 00:00:50,877 --> 00:00:51,037 on. 27 00:00:51,996 --> 00:00:54,952 Life sciences focused on gene and cell therapy 28 00:00:54,952 --> 00:00:57,050 is certainly 1 of the themes and 29 00:00:57,364 --> 00:00:59,844 appropriate for the northeast to ohio region as 30 00:00:59,844 --> 00:01:00,804 that's 1 of our strengths. 31 00:01:01,924 --> 00:01:04,665 Product innovation, when it comes to healthcare as 32 00:01:04,805 --> 00:01:06,665 3 of the 5 institutions 33 00:01:06,979 --> 00:01:09,364 that make up the Cleveland innovation district are 34 00:01:09,364 --> 00:01:09,921 health systems. 35 00:01:10,478 --> 00:01:13,364 And there's tremendous amount of product 36 00:01:13,818 --> 00:01:14,875 innovation that occurs 37 00:01:15,424 --> 00:01:17,199 in through and with, 38 00:01:17,576 --> 00:01:20,070 our various health systems as well as the 39 00:01:20,128 --> 00:01:22,360 academic to academic institutions as well, 40 00:01:23,157 --> 00:01:23,976 I would say 41 00:01:24,288 --> 00:01:27,654 data sharing and, ways to potentially commercial 42 00:01:28,188 --> 00:01:31,076 how we use data as the the new 43 00:01:32,818 --> 00:01:35,143 gold in some ways, that is so 44 00:01:35,754 --> 00:01:38,612 important for the region. And other things I 45 00:01:38,612 --> 00:01:39,540 might include our 46 00:01:39,979 --> 00:01:42,796 thinking about the collective as a living laboratory 47 00:01:43,175 --> 00:01:45,093 as we have many things to offer if 48 00:01:45,093 --> 00:01:46,132 we're united. 49 00:01:47,011 --> 00:01:47,511 And 50 00:01:48,463 --> 00:01:49,921 doing some c design 51 00:01:50,777 --> 00:01:53,330 across our institutions as well as some of 52 00:01:53,330 --> 00:01:55,459 the things that we're looking to do aren't 53 00:01:55,659 --> 00:01:57,733 quite in the world yet And how do 54 00:01:57,733 --> 00:01:59,191 we shape things together 55 00:01:59,648 --> 00:02:00,786 through our collective 56 00:02:01,723 --> 00:02:01,882 collaboration? 57 00:02:03,973 --> 00:02:06,230 That's fascinating to hear. And, you know, really 58 00:02:06,449 --> 00:02:08,686 truly, it seems like an amazing partnership that 59 00:02:08,686 --> 00:02:11,572 you've been able to have and come together 60 00:02:11,572 --> 00:02:12,208 in order to, 61 00:02:13,084 --> 00:02:14,995 really make a difference in Cleveland. 62 00:02:15,552 --> 00:02:17,622 I was wondering, how do we know that 63 00:02:17,622 --> 00:02:19,710 things will succeed under the banner of Cleveland 64 00:02:20,029 --> 00:02:20,667 Innovation district? 65 00:02:23,618 --> 00:02:24,357 The Cleveland 66 00:02:24,974 --> 00:02:28,139 innovation district has already demonstrated significant success by 67 00:02:28,577 --> 00:02:30,723 surpassing many of the initial targets that we 68 00:02:30,723 --> 00:02:32,710 set for the anchor institutions. 69 00:02:33,823 --> 00:02:37,375 Today, we've documented that over 2600 jobs have 70 00:02:37,574 --> 00:02:38,472 have been created 71 00:02:39,325 --> 00:02:41,077 nearly 1200000000.0 72 00:02:41,077 --> 00:02:43,807 dollars has already been invested in research and 73 00:02:43,865 --> 00:02:44,365 innovation 74 00:02:44,900 --> 00:02:45,537 in the district. 75 00:02:46,506 --> 00:02:49,125 And I think we've advanced more than 7300 76 00:02:49,125 --> 00:02:50,077 degrees in certificates. 77 00:02:51,029 --> 00:02:53,966 I have all awarded throughout the Northeastern Ohio 78 00:02:53,966 --> 00:02:54,204 region. 79 00:02:55,253 --> 00:02:57,587 I think these use accomplishments indicate a robust 80 00:02:57,725 --> 00:03:00,836 foundation for continued growth in the innovation district. 81 00:03:01,793 --> 00:03:04,719 Furthermore, I think the strong collaboration amongst the 82 00:03:05,790 --> 00:03:07,138 district's districts anchor partners, 83 00:03:08,328 --> 00:03:10,786 combined with all the backing that we have 84 00:03:10,786 --> 00:03:12,134 from the anchor institutions. 85 00:03:12,942 --> 00:03:15,243 And we really have a clear strategic vision 86 00:03:15,243 --> 00:03:18,892 that that positions Cleveland an innovation district ongoing 87 00:03:18,892 --> 00:03:19,130 success. 88 00:03:20,099 --> 00:03:21,540 I think some of the areas that we 89 00:03:21,540 --> 00:03:24,260 are working to advance our workforce development, 90 00:03:24,819 --> 00:03:27,560 especially around enhancing stem education 91 00:03:28,034 --> 00:03:29,706 and training to meet the needs of the 92 00:03:29,706 --> 00:03:30,662 life science industry, 93 00:03:32,016 --> 00:03:34,667 lots of collaboration amongst our our anchor partners 94 00:03:34,724 --> 00:03:36,636 as well as bringing in new partners into 95 00:03:36,636 --> 00:03:37,009 the 96 00:03:37,529 --> 00:03:38,088 animation district, 97 00:03:38,888 --> 00:03:41,066 both enhancing what we have in our academic 98 00:03:41,205 --> 00:03:43,224 institutions as well as our healthcare care providers 99 00:03:43,603 --> 00:03:45,920 and then really bringing in those industry leaders 100 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:46,420 to 101 00:03:46,814 --> 00:03:48,575 to say how do we grow the innovation 102 00:03:48,575 --> 00:03:48,974 district, 103 00:03:49,775 --> 00:03:52,015 which really leads to the ultimate economic growth 104 00:03:52,015 --> 00:03:54,275 and and how we create jobs and foster 105 00:03:54,415 --> 00:03:56,828 economic development in Northeast Ohio. I think we 106 00:03:56,828 --> 00:03:59,701 have lots of really great ways that we 107 00:03:59,701 --> 00:04:01,398 are succeeding and continue to 108 00:04:01,856 --> 00:04:03,452 succeed as the cleveland Innovation district. 109 00:04:05,382 --> 00:04:07,376 Well, that's great to hear. You know, and 110 00:04:07,376 --> 00:04:09,371 definitely impressive to see some of the results 111 00:04:09,371 --> 00:04:11,366 that have come out of the innovation district 112 00:04:11,366 --> 00:04:11,605 already. 113 00:04:12,414 --> 00:04:13,446 Now I was wondering, 114 00:04:14,080 --> 00:04:17,253 Joe, the publicly available outcomes report is impressive, 115 00:04:17,412 --> 00:04:18,919 but we wanna hear a little bit more 116 00:04:18,919 --> 00:04:19,712 about the process. 117 00:04:20,365 --> 00:04:22,365 How has all of this been made possible? 118 00:04:22,845 --> 00:04:24,205 Have there been any challenges? 119 00:04:26,285 --> 00:04:29,024 Thank you, Laura. And this is really 120 00:04:29,659 --> 00:04:32,157 an exciting opportunity for the Cleveland 121 00:04:33,255 --> 00:04:35,573 institutions that are the the founding members innovation 122 00:04:35,573 --> 00:04:38,550 district to come together and to work together 123 00:04:39,023 --> 00:04:41,494 because 1 might think that, you know, as 124 00:04:41,494 --> 00:04:44,204 as we have 3 health systems involved in 125 00:04:44,204 --> 00:04:46,435 innovation district that that we're competitive and while, 126 00:04:46,927 --> 00:04:50,186 maybe we compete for patients on 1 hand, 127 00:04:50,345 --> 00:04:51,719 in the areas of 128 00:04:52,093 --> 00:04:53,388 research and 129 00:04:54,651 --> 00:04:55,627 economic development 130 00:04:56,001 --> 00:04:56,795 and innovation. 131 00:04:57,668 --> 00:05:00,605 We're not competitors. We're we're really partners. We 132 00:05:00,605 --> 00:05:03,583 you have a vested success in the growth 133 00:05:04,117 --> 00:05:07,299 and success of our region. And it's been 134 00:05:07,299 --> 00:05:11,533 really exciting working together with kip and Brian 135 00:05:11,533 --> 00:05:13,951 and others from all the institutions 136 00:05:14,330 --> 00:05:16,727 on opportunities where we can collaborate, 137 00:05:17,366 --> 00:05:18,585 whether that be 138 00:05:19,218 --> 00:05:20,495 as we've mentioned already, 139 00:05:21,133 --> 00:05:23,708 the training programs through either 140 00:05:24,166 --> 00:05:25,943 degrees or certificates 141 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:31,074 that are creating the workforce of today or 142 00:05:31,375 --> 00:05:34,254 and tomorrow, and and really, even getting ready 143 00:05:34,254 --> 00:05:36,339 for those job that we don't know about 144 00:05:36,339 --> 00:05:38,269 yet that we're going to need 145 00:05:38,722 --> 00:05:42,456 as technology and innovation continues. And this is 146 00:05:42,456 --> 00:05:42,956 really 147 00:05:43,824 --> 00:05:45,525 positioning Cleveland to be 148 00:05:46,145 --> 00:05:47,125 the forefront fronts 149 00:05:47,425 --> 00:05:50,785 and continue our our leadership as as a 150 00:05:50,785 --> 00:05:51,285 health 151 00:05:51,904 --> 00:05:52,464 innovation engine. 152 00:05:53,917 --> 00:05:54,816 Yeah. The 153 00:05:55,353 --> 00:05:56,092 what's been 154 00:05:56,549 --> 00:05:58,964 challenging at times is to 155 00:05:59,819 --> 00:06:02,372 be a a bit bolder and have the 156 00:06:02,372 --> 00:06:02,872 permission 157 00:06:03,424 --> 00:06:05,821 that we, kinda give to each other as 158 00:06:05,821 --> 00:06:08,059 well as working with Jobs Ohio in the 159 00:06:08,218 --> 00:06:09,118 State of Ohio 160 00:06:09,497 --> 00:06:10,695 to use this, 161 00:06:11,509 --> 00:06:12,009 platform, 162 00:06:12,384 --> 00:06:15,113 this construct is an opportunity to really be 163 00:06:15,728 --> 00:06:17,103 audacious and also 164 00:06:18,355 --> 00:06:18,855 vulnerable 165 00:06:19,564 --> 00:06:20,042 as we, 166 00:06:20,759 --> 00:06:23,070 in many ways, you know, come into a 167 00:06:23,070 --> 00:06:23,708 room together, 168 00:06:24,425 --> 00:06:27,467 and admit where there might be gaps in, 169 00:06:27,626 --> 00:06:28,126 our 170 00:06:28,896 --> 00:06:29,373 capabilities, 171 00:06:29,770 --> 00:06:32,231 but the idea of complementing each other, 172 00:06:32,866 --> 00:06:35,010 so that we're not all claiming to have 173 00:06:35,010 --> 00:06:35,724 the same strengths. 174 00:06:36,534 --> 00:06:37,252 But together, 175 00:06:38,290 --> 00:06:39,965 where, you know, if there might be gaps 176 00:06:39,965 --> 00:06:42,380 at University hospitals that can be filled 177 00:06:43,317 --> 00:06:43,817 with, 178 00:06:44,607 --> 00:06:45,504 metro health 179 00:06:45,879 --> 00:06:47,809 strengths or the Cleveland clinics 180 00:06:48,898 --> 00:06:51,203 capabilities, while we can then go together as 181 00:06:51,203 --> 00:06:52,895 a United front to 182 00:06:53,842 --> 00:06:56,393 other companies, other places to say come work 183 00:06:56,393 --> 00:06:57,611 with us and 184 00:06:58,068 --> 00:07:00,698 making 1 plus 1 equal, you know, 3 185 00:07:00,698 --> 00:07:01,437 or more 186 00:07:02,470 --> 00:07:04,310 has been kind of the mantra of the 187 00:07:04,310 --> 00:07:04,810 group 188 00:07:05,110 --> 00:07:06,250 so that we can 189 00:07:06,710 --> 00:07:08,569 present ourselves as as 1, 190 00:07:09,509 --> 00:07:10,365 1 entity 191 00:07:10,804 --> 00:07:13,761 in reaching out and also doing things locally. 192 00:07:15,439 --> 00:07:17,197 That's a really cool model to have an 193 00:07:17,197 --> 00:07:19,089 ne know impressive to see how you've over 194 00:07:19,209 --> 00:07:21,449 comes from of those challenges and in spaces 195 00:07:21,449 --> 00:07:21,949 where 196 00:07:22,649 --> 00:07:25,610 each system competes to come together and have 197 00:07:25,610 --> 00:07:26,110 that 198 00:07:26,584 --> 00:07:29,384 idea of research and innovation be front and 199 00:07:29,384 --> 00:07:32,185 center with patient access and outcomes, Of course, 200 00:07:32,985 --> 00:07:36,379 you you know, something to align around Now 201 00:07:36,517 --> 00:07:37,953 kip Was wondering if you could talk about 202 00:07:37,953 --> 00:07:39,549 as well. What are some of the goals 203 00:07:39,549 --> 00:07:41,623 outside of these accomplishments today? 204 00:07:43,314 --> 00:07:44,512 I think it's a lot of a and 205 00:07:44,912 --> 00:07:46,909 I'm curious to hear from Brian and Joe 206 00:07:46,909 --> 00:07:49,805 as well. We've got the things that we 207 00:07:50,599 --> 00:07:51,099 articulated 208 00:07:51,478 --> 00:07:53,396 upfront saying these are our objectives and goals 209 00:07:53,396 --> 00:07:55,335 in terms of job creation 210 00:07:55,714 --> 00:07:58,990 in terms of different business development opportunities. We're 211 00:07:58,990 --> 00:08:00,544 hoping some of the cultural 212 00:08:01,403 --> 00:08:04,619 soft elements of working together can also 213 00:08:05,078 --> 00:08:07,555 be a product or byproduct of this effort, 214 00:08:08,049 --> 00:08:09,349 for example, to 215 00:08:09,728 --> 00:08:12,066 really highlight Cleveland as a 216 00:08:12,605 --> 00:08:13,424 place making 217 00:08:13,883 --> 00:08:16,760 region so that not only our company interested 218 00:08:16,760 --> 00:08:19,355 in coming, to work with us to Dom 219 00:08:19,415 --> 00:08:21,274 here, but move their families 220 00:08:21,894 --> 00:08:25,254 and 1 to really take root here. I 221 00:08:25,254 --> 00:08:26,634 think that would be the ultimate 222 00:08:28,300 --> 00:08:28,800 when 223 00:08:29,331 --> 00:08:30,783 that is complementary 224 00:08:31,155 --> 00:08:33,138 to the the hard kind of metrics that 225 00:08:33,138 --> 00:08:34,987 we've set out for ourselves. So 226 00:08:36,332 --> 00:08:37,929 you know, we've got in Cleveland, for example, 227 00:08:38,567 --> 00:08:41,122 the cultural gardens that celebrate a diversity of 228 00:08:41,122 --> 00:08:43,378 different ethnic backgrounds as you're driving 229 00:08:43,836 --> 00:08:44,336 down 230 00:08:44,808 --> 00:08:47,222 that road you can see just the different 231 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:48,738 representations of different 232 00:08:50,072 --> 00:08:51,130 populations, cultures. 233 00:08:51,508 --> 00:08:53,262 How might we think about that as a 234 00:08:53,262 --> 00:08:53,762 model 235 00:08:54,314 --> 00:08:56,142 for Cleveland innovation district, 236 00:08:56,699 --> 00:08:59,799 so that even beyond the 5 institutions that 237 00:08:59,799 --> 00:09:00,537 were formally 238 00:09:01,071 --> 00:09:02,740 awarded in 20 21, 239 00:09:03,456 --> 00:09:05,725 but the state of Ohio to really catalyze 240 00:09:06,182 --> 00:09:08,915 innovation. How might we begin to pull other 241 00:09:09,452 --> 00:09:09,691 institutions, 242 00:09:10,649 --> 00:09:12,643 other strengths that we have in the region 243 00:09:12,643 --> 00:09:13,382 so that 244 00:09:13,933 --> 00:09:15,944 it's beyond even just the 5 245 00:09:16,797 --> 00:09:17,297 starter 246 00:09:17,672 --> 00:09:19,819 institutions, and it can grow into something more. 247 00:09:21,585 --> 00:09:23,654 I agree a lot with what Kip said. 248 00:09:23,813 --> 00:09:26,599 I think a lot of what the innovation 249 00:09:26,599 --> 00:09:29,805 district hopes to achieve is to really foster 250 00:09:30,753 --> 00:09:33,143 integral a lot of collaboration within the innovation 251 00:09:33,143 --> 00:09:36,089 district. Right? We mentioned the 5 anchor institutions, 252 00:09:36,328 --> 00:09:38,638 but we know that the innovation district is 253 00:09:38,638 --> 00:09:41,527 only going to be successful if we scale 254 00:09:41,527 --> 00:09:44,084 and expand well beyond the 5 anchor institutions, 255 00:09:44,324 --> 00:09:46,242 right? The 5 anchor institutions are here to 256 00:09:46,242 --> 00:09:47,780 kind of be the foothold 257 00:09:48,894 --> 00:09:49,634 But our 258 00:09:50,252 --> 00:09:53,449 real objective and real aim is to aspire 259 00:09:53,449 --> 00:09:56,086 to be an engine for the region that 260 00:09:56,086 --> 00:09:57,465 can really propel 261 00:09:57,778 --> 00:09:59,449 and attract global talent, 262 00:10:00,245 --> 00:10:00,745 attract 263 00:10:02,075 --> 00:10:05,656 new novel research, expand our capabilities and research 264 00:10:05,656 --> 00:10:06,474 and development 265 00:10:07,743 --> 00:10:10,297 support startups ups of all, shapes sizes and 266 00:10:10,297 --> 00:10:13,112 scales, right? Bb that engine for diversity 267 00:10:13,809 --> 00:10:15,666 and startups and then really 268 00:10:16,218 --> 00:10:18,227 look at how we impact the the community 269 00:10:18,283 --> 00:10:20,427 overall from from community health, I. E. We 270 00:10:20,427 --> 00:10:22,969 have the 3 health, anchor institutions on here 271 00:10:22,969 --> 00:10:23,469 to 272 00:10:24,001 --> 00:10:25,113 academics and education. 273 00:10:25,844 --> 00:10:29,056 And really how we foster very innovative, healthy 274 00:10:29,513 --> 00:10:30,709 community partnership model. 275 00:10:32,783 --> 00:10:35,016 That's amazing to hear. And definitely, it just 276 00:10:35,016 --> 00:10:36,249 really cool to 277 00:10:36,626 --> 00:10:39,017 think about all the possibilities and the potential 278 00:10:39,017 --> 00:10:40,053 when you're working together, 279 00:10:40,851 --> 00:10:42,445 in pooling all of your resources. 280 00:10:43,162 --> 00:10:43,662 Now 281 00:10:44,292 --> 00:10:45,801 I think the next thing I wanna know, 282 00:10:45,959 --> 00:10:48,977 Brian, are there things that you've done specifically 283 00:10:48,977 --> 00:10:51,597 in order to advance innovation in Northeast Ohio? 284 00:10:52,967 --> 00:10:55,520 How is the in Cleveland innovation district really 285 00:10:55,520 --> 00:10:57,456 made an impact on innovation 286 00:10:57,913 --> 00:10:58,153 overall? 287 00:10:59,604 --> 00:11:02,156 Yes. And I'll speak to some of Metro 288 00:11:02,156 --> 00:11:05,745 health accomplishments and investments and I'll invite Kip 289 00:11:05,745 --> 00:11:08,218 and Joe to speak to their respective organizations 290 00:11:08,218 --> 00:11:08,617 as well. 291 00:11:09,747 --> 00:11:11,178 But 1 thing here at Metro health that 292 00:11:11,178 --> 00:11:13,405 we've been laser focused on and been working 293 00:11:13,405 --> 00:11:15,177 on for a couple of years now is 294 00:11:15,870 --> 00:11:19,305 we launched the region's first vector production facility, 295 00:11:20,180 --> 00:11:23,704 really focused on leading innovations in cellular immunotherapy 296 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:24,318 manufacturing. 297 00:11:25,687 --> 00:11:27,703 This is a novel type 298 00:11:28,639 --> 00:11:31,031 good manufacturing practice facility. 299 00:11:32,308 --> 00:11:34,461 That is laser focused on how do we 300 00:11:34,461 --> 00:11:37,995 advance new drug development in research, specifically in 301 00:11:37,995 --> 00:11:40,475 the cellular immunotherapy space, which just geared a 302 00:11:40,475 --> 00:11:41,355 lot towards cancer, 303 00:11:41,995 --> 00:11:44,154 but has many applications beyond cancer. 304 00:11:46,008 --> 00:11:48,165 We see this this investment both in the 305 00:11:48,165 --> 00:11:50,402 facility as well as the research team that 306 00:11:50,402 --> 00:11:52,500 we have grown around it as being 307 00:11:53,132 --> 00:11:55,383 for advancing some of our key initiatives within 308 00:11:55,600 --> 00:11:56,077 innovation district, 309 00:11:56,794 --> 00:11:58,147 but we also see it as a lin 310 00:11:58,147 --> 00:11:58,545 pen 311 00:11:59,102 --> 00:12:00,456 for attracting additional talent. 312 00:12:01,107 --> 00:12:03,907 Allowing for ancillary investments around it 313 00:12:04,439 --> 00:12:06,526 and saying, how do we grow the overall 314 00:12:06,740 --> 00:12:08,723 ecosystem. Right? We have 1 facility that is 315 00:12:08,723 --> 00:12:12,005 very now unique to to Cleveland and in 316 00:12:12,005 --> 00:12:12,563 our region. 317 00:12:13,599 --> 00:12:15,433 But we know that that that isn't the 318 00:12:15,433 --> 00:12:17,347 the means to end. That is just a 319 00:12:17,347 --> 00:12:17,825 building block. 320 00:12:18,557 --> 00:12:19,912 Part of the foundation of what we hope 321 00:12:19,912 --> 00:12:20,572 to be 322 00:12:21,028 --> 00:12:22,883 a greater ecosystem around 323 00:12:23,260 --> 00:12:25,673 cell gene therapy and regenerative medicine. 324 00:12:26,304 --> 00:12:28,321 And really how we partner with the other 325 00:12:28,379 --> 00:12:30,375 institutions to continue to grow that and find 326 00:12:30,375 --> 00:12:32,849 investments in that space. And I know Kip 327 00:12:32,849 --> 00:12:34,366 and Joe will have a lot that they 328 00:12:34,366 --> 00:12:36,138 can add on that. So I'll invite them 329 00:12:36,138 --> 00:12:37,416 to add in their third pieces. 330 00:12:39,334 --> 00:12:41,272 Thanks, Brian. Cleveland clinic 331 00:12:41,810 --> 00:12:44,767 focus of the innovation district has really been 332 00:12:44,767 --> 00:12:47,071 the launch and growth of our global center 333 00:12:47,071 --> 00:12:47,809 for pathogen 334 00:12:48,262 --> 00:12:51,121 and human health research. And and really that 335 00:12:51,121 --> 00:12:51,621 encompasses 336 00:12:52,169 --> 00:12:54,236 put all research in in the health care 337 00:12:54,236 --> 00:12:54,633 area, 338 00:12:55,190 --> 00:12:56,485 and we've already 339 00:12:57,733 --> 00:12:59,323 created 45000 340 00:12:59,323 --> 00:13:01,493 square feet of modern laboratory space 341 00:13:01,963 --> 00:13:02,441 that 342 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:05,710 encompasses our new center for computational life sciences, 343 00:13:06,268 --> 00:13:09,776 center for immunotherapy and precision I oncology center. 344 00:13:10,429 --> 00:13:12,177 And the center for Therapeutics discovery. 345 00:13:12,971 --> 00:13:15,537 And then we are in the process 346 00:13:15,911 --> 00:13:18,613 of building 2 new research buildings that will 347 00:13:18,613 --> 00:13:19,065 have 348 00:13:19,663 --> 00:13:21,098 over 300000 349 00:13:21,098 --> 00:13:25,166 square feet and recruiting the new Pis to 350 00:13:25,166 --> 00:13:26,123 fill those spaces, 351 00:13:26,920 --> 00:13:28,696 hit in areas that are 352 00:13:29,722 --> 00:13:32,022 you know, on the front edge of health 353 00:13:32,022 --> 00:13:34,798 care research. We've also added a a bios 354 00:13:34,798 --> 00:13:36,385 safety level 3 laboratory, 355 00:13:37,194 --> 00:13:39,292 and a bio repository. 356 00:13:39,911 --> 00:13:41,748 And I think 1 of the other things 357 00:13:41,748 --> 00:13:44,166 that is is really exciting is we 358 00:13:45,116 --> 00:13:47,047 continue to build this innovation district 359 00:13:47,581 --> 00:13:49,035 is is helping to 360 00:13:50,046 --> 00:13:52,694 transform the the landscape of the area 361 00:13:53,004 --> 00:13:55,647 So we've had the opportunity to partner 362 00:13:56,099 --> 00:13:58,504 in an investment to create a 363 00:13:59,115 --> 00:13:59,829 grocery store. 364 00:14:00,559 --> 00:14:02,178 And apartment complex 365 00:14:02,796 --> 00:14:06,231 that has helped fill a food desert need 366 00:14:06,231 --> 00:14:07,131 for our area 367 00:14:07,604 --> 00:14:10,968 but also really transformed the the the neighborhood 368 00:14:11,105 --> 00:14:12,775 to be more accessible, 369 00:14:13,173 --> 00:14:13,912 more walk, 370 00:14:14,446 --> 00:14:16,435 and there's there's a lot more foot traffic, 371 00:14:16,769 --> 00:14:18,701 and an excitement going on 372 00:14:19,077 --> 00:14:20,908 in the area. So it's great to see 373 00:14:20,908 --> 00:14:21,647 all those 374 00:14:22,899 --> 00:14:25,540 transformations really in the the E very early 375 00:14:25,540 --> 00:14:27,209 years of our efforts together. 376 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:31,502 These are great. Let me add another dimension. 377 00:14:31,661 --> 00:14:34,069 In fact, it ties back. I think the 378 00:14:34,460 --> 00:14:37,100 opening question that you had for us, Laura, 379 00:14:37,340 --> 00:14:38,860 around what are the themes and I think 380 00:14:38,860 --> 00:14:41,899 you're seeing, in very concrete ways. Those themes 381 00:14:41,899 --> 00:14:42,639 being highlighted. 382 00:14:43,273 --> 00:14:45,178 Terms of cell and gene therapy, the life 383 00:14:45,178 --> 00:14:45,678 sciences, 384 00:14:46,607 --> 00:14:47,504 I'll share 1 385 00:14:47,877 --> 00:14:49,147 tied to data, 386 00:14:50,020 --> 00:14:54,485 and artificial intelligence in as that's incredibly exciting 387 00:14:54,485 --> 00:14:54,985 for 388 00:14:55,917 --> 00:14:58,542 our region and in particular in health care, 389 00:14:59,433 --> 00:15:02,544 we were able to at university hospitals, 390 00:15:03,102 --> 00:15:04,458 stand up something called 391 00:15:04,857 --> 00:15:07,271 the Radiology, Ai and diagnostic 392 00:15:07,728 --> 00:15:08,526 innovation collaborative. 393 00:15:09,339 --> 00:15:11,813 We're calling it Rad K. The K is 394 00:15:12,052 --> 00:15:12,691 for Cleveland. 395 00:15:13,329 --> 00:15:15,665 And it's really an Ai hub 396 00:15:16,362 --> 00:15:17,501 as we're seeing other 397 00:15:17,814 --> 00:15:20,129 cities and regions across the United States, 398 00:15:20,928 --> 00:15:21,428 also 399 00:15:22,045 --> 00:15:24,520 building towards something like this, but it's still, 400 00:15:24,600 --> 00:15:25,739 you know, early on 401 00:15:26,117 --> 00:15:26,835 for all of us, 402 00:15:27,570 --> 00:15:29,730 and we set this up 403 00:15:30,050 --> 00:15:32,610 at U, but with the hope that this 404 00:15:32,610 --> 00:15:34,370 could be an anchor point for the region. 405 00:15:35,183 --> 00:15:37,098 For all of us involved at least the 406 00:15:37,098 --> 00:15:37,598 5 407 00:15:38,613 --> 00:15:39,671 institutions. And then 408 00:15:40,049 --> 00:15:40,448 beyond that, 409 00:15:41,325 --> 00:15:43,659 an outcome of this exciting effort has been 410 00:15:44,929 --> 00:15:46,308 a French based 411 00:15:46,927 --> 00:15:47,827 startup company 412 00:15:48,366 --> 00:15:50,444 reaching out to us saying, hey, can we 413 00:15:50,444 --> 00:15:52,222 work with your diagnostic 414 00:15:52,761 --> 00:15:53,980 experts to train 415 00:15:54,454 --> 00:15:55,352 their fracture 416 00:15:55,728 --> 00:15:56,524 detection software. 417 00:15:57,161 --> 00:16:00,926 And our approach has also been let's embrace 418 00:16:00,984 --> 00:16:02,758 opportunities as opposed to 419 00:16:03,386 --> 00:16:03,886 Shu 420 00:16:04,816 --> 00:16:06,563 opportunities tied it to Ai. 421 00:16:07,357 --> 00:16:07,857 And 422 00:16:08,468 --> 00:16:11,327 given, it gives us our caregivers a tremendous 423 00:16:11,327 --> 00:16:12,145 way to 424 00:16:12,773 --> 00:16:13,433 not only 425 00:16:13,810 --> 00:16:16,282 share data and share know how, but also 426 00:16:16,282 --> 00:16:17,978 to be directly involved 427 00:16:18,435 --> 00:16:21,088 so that they have agency in the effort 428 00:16:21,799 --> 00:16:22,619 around Ai 429 00:16:22,998 --> 00:16:26,354 model training and Gen Ai in particular. This 430 00:16:26,354 --> 00:16:29,711 company was able to get Us Fda clearance 431 00:16:29,711 --> 00:16:30,930 through the work that we 432 00:16:31,325 --> 00:16:32,605 did with them, which is 433 00:16:33,004 --> 00:16:35,325 a nice bonus to the effort. And how 434 00:16:35,325 --> 00:16:37,164 do we do more of these kind of 435 00:16:37,164 --> 00:16:39,980 plays as we think about the next company 436 00:16:39,980 --> 00:16:42,059 that might be knocking on our door or 437 00:16:42,059 --> 00:16:44,779 that we might pursue together to say, we've 438 00:16:44,779 --> 00:16:47,980 got data, not just within 1 health system. 439 00:16:48,634 --> 00:16:50,948 But you know, maybe all 3 of us 440 00:16:50,948 --> 00:16:52,485 and representing different 441 00:16:52,943 --> 00:16:53,443 populations 442 00:16:54,299 --> 00:16:54,858 that could, 443 00:16:55,576 --> 00:16:56,076 really 444 00:16:56,783 --> 00:16:59,082 make the training of Ai models, 445 00:16:59,558 --> 00:17:01,644 which is a really hot topic, more sophisticated 446 00:17:01,857 --> 00:17:03,229 as well as more representative 447 00:17:04,013 --> 00:17:04,513 of 448 00:17:05,287 --> 00:17:05,787 actual 449 00:17:06,321 --> 00:17:07,617 people in our communities 450 00:17:07,993 --> 00:17:11,039 and also to involve us as opposed to 451 00:17:11,176 --> 00:17:12,847 this kind of work being a blunt box. 452 00:17:13,499 --> 00:17:13,898 So that, 453 00:17:14,936 --> 00:17:17,750 we're involved and there's that c design 454 00:17:18,447 --> 00:17:21,160 aspect that was mentioned earlier, and to really 455 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:23,351 prop up the region as a living laboratory 456 00:17:23,969 --> 00:17:26,305 where it's not something that companies 457 00:17:27,241 --> 00:17:29,976 smaller, large do to us in terms of 458 00:17:30,289 --> 00:17:32,437 taking advantage of what we have to offer 459 00:17:32,437 --> 00:17:34,584 collectively, but to really work with us in 460 00:17:34,584 --> 00:17:35,618 us offering the scene. 461 00:17:37,463 --> 00:17:39,054 That's great to hear. It sounds like a 462 00:17:39,054 --> 00:17:40,088 really smart strategy. 463 00:17:40,565 --> 00:17:42,951 I I appreciate you all diving 1 bit 464 00:17:42,951 --> 00:17:46,148 deeper there into looking at innovation, how you 465 00:17:46,148 --> 00:17:47,501 know, you're really making difference. 466 00:17:48,376 --> 00:17:49,650 Before We I wrap up, I have 1 467 00:17:49,650 --> 00:17:51,401 more question and, and Joe, I wanted to 468 00:17:51,401 --> 00:17:53,231 start off with you here. What is yet 469 00:17:53,231 --> 00:17:53,709 to be done? 470 00:17:56,111 --> 00:17:58,019 There's a lot of exciting things coming, Laura, 471 00:17:58,258 --> 00:18:00,722 and I think taking a quick step back 472 00:18:01,040 --> 00:18:03,480 as a native Cleveland. I I... It's really 473 00:18:03,599 --> 00:18:05,513 citing to see what we've done so far. 474 00:18:05,992 --> 00:18:09,023 Kip pointed out the cultural gardens that we 475 00:18:09,023 --> 00:18:09,741 have in Cleveland. 476 00:18:11,176 --> 00:18:13,464 1 of the exciting things about Cleveland is 477 00:18:14,144 --> 00:18:16,541 it has a rich history. It really was 478 00:18:16,541 --> 00:18:19,738 the Silicon valley of America in the early 479 00:18:19,738 --> 00:18:22,056 twentieth century. When you look at the standard 480 00:18:22,056 --> 00:18:22,775 oil company, 481 00:18:23,349 --> 00:18:25,264 launching here and and all that that has 482 00:18:25,264 --> 00:18:26,642 happened. And so that's 483 00:18:27,099 --> 00:18:29,833 led to a history of a really great 484 00:18:31,102 --> 00:18:33,879 culture that we have in this area. We 485 00:18:33,879 --> 00:18:36,497 have a wonderful lake front. We have the 486 00:18:36,497 --> 00:18:38,957 largest theater district outside New York City. We've 487 00:18:38,957 --> 00:18:41,127 got the best orchestra in the world to 488 00:18:41,127 --> 00:18:41,767 name a few. 489 00:18:42,486 --> 00:18:44,804 But what what that means is we have 490 00:18:44,804 --> 00:18:47,361 an an excellent opportunity for a place where 491 00:18:47,361 --> 00:18:48,421 people want to 492 00:18:49,215 --> 00:18:51,375 move to and stay and grow, 493 00:18:52,095 --> 00:18:54,894 raise their families. And over the past 10 494 00:18:54,894 --> 00:18:57,535 plus years, I've had the opportunity to be 495 00:18:57,535 --> 00:18:59,148 focused on creating, 496 00:19:00,425 --> 00:19:04,177 launching, investing and growing startup companies along with 497 00:19:04,177 --> 00:19:07,071 venture capital funds. And we've done really 498 00:19:08,104 --> 00:19:10,022 great effort in doing that so far. 499 00:19:10,741 --> 00:19:13,378 1 of the keys though to attracting and 500 00:19:13,378 --> 00:19:15,856 retaining talent, especially in that area is not 501 00:19:15,856 --> 00:19:18,421 so much what job they're person has today, 502 00:19:18,977 --> 00:19:21,383 but what are the next job opportunities 503 00:19:21,915 --> 00:19:24,932 as as technology changes and the market changes 504 00:19:24,932 --> 00:19:26,544 and people wanting to see 505 00:19:27,329 --> 00:19:29,791 to know they have a secure opportunity that 506 00:19:29,791 --> 00:19:32,014 they can spend a career even though that 507 00:19:32,014 --> 00:19:33,920 career might span multiple companies. 508 00:19:34,809 --> 00:19:37,112 And so 1 of the things that we're 509 00:19:37,112 --> 00:19:39,678 continuing to work on is more 510 00:19:40,052 --> 00:19:40,552 corporate 511 00:19:41,084 --> 00:19:43,173 opportunities and partnerships 512 00:19:43,562 --> 00:19:45,869 that will continue to bring more people to 513 00:19:46,028 --> 00:19:49,130 Cleveland to be part of this ecosystem that 514 00:19:49,130 --> 00:19:52,326 we're building. Some recent wins are are if 515 00:19:52,326 --> 00:19:55,368 examples are the the Ibm quantum computer 516 00:19:55,742 --> 00:19:58,284 that we have at Cleveland clinic. It's the 517 00:19:58,284 --> 00:20:01,382 first quantum computer focused on healthcare care research. 518 00:20:02,429 --> 00:20:03,779 We recently announced a, 519 00:20:05,129 --> 00:20:08,091 research partnership with Canon Medical. And I think 520 00:20:08,386 --> 00:20:10,848 it's been wonderful working with Kip and Brian 521 00:20:10,848 --> 00:20:13,675 in our counterparts, and I... Our collective efforts 522 00:20:13,814 --> 00:20:14,314 together 523 00:20:14,851 --> 00:20:17,086 will should result in a lot more of 524 00:20:17,086 --> 00:20:19,502 those opportunities to come that are gonna 525 00:20:20,375 --> 00:20:21,595 be nice anchors 526 00:20:22,055 --> 00:20:24,295 around our innovation district opportunities. 527 00:20:24,934 --> 00:20:27,825 And from the clinic perspective, 1 of our 528 00:20:27,825 --> 00:20:30,709 main goals was to grow research funding 529 00:20:31,162 --> 00:20:31,821 at the 530 00:20:32,275 --> 00:20:34,420 launch of the innovation district, 531 00:20:36,503 --> 00:20:39,612 opportunity. We had about 300000000 dollars in annual 532 00:20:39,612 --> 00:20:41,366 research expenditures at Cleveland Clinic. 533 00:20:42,163 --> 00:20:44,417 Our goal was to grow that to 500000000 534 00:20:44,808 --> 00:20:47,111 within 10 years and a couple years into 535 00:20:47,111 --> 00:20:50,843 the this effort we're already over 430000000 536 00:20:50,843 --> 00:20:53,225 dollars in annual funding. So so that type 537 00:20:53,225 --> 00:20:55,145 of invest as an example, 538 00:20:55,700 --> 00:20:57,390 will continue to allow 539 00:20:58,556 --> 00:21:00,563 the the the cat 540 00:21:01,268 --> 00:21:02,086 the attraction 541 00:21:02,460 --> 00:21:05,320 and interaction with with companies that want to 542 00:21:05,320 --> 00:21:07,782 be part of all the great things. 543 00:21:08,433 --> 00:21:11,209 That the clinic and Metro and Are doing. 544 00:21:11,685 --> 00:21:14,224 And and also, we've not focused on, but 545 00:21:14,224 --> 00:21:15,120 but the great 546 00:21:15,830 --> 00:21:18,230 universities that we have in the region that 547 00:21:18,230 --> 00:21:20,570 are helping to fill the talent needs 548 00:21:21,029 --> 00:21:24,330 of those opportunities, and and they've been wonderful 549 00:21:24,390 --> 00:21:26,633 cloud creators as we've built the programs, 550 00:21:27,110 --> 00:21:29,576 as Brian's noted, the the graduates that we've 551 00:21:29,576 --> 00:21:32,453 had within the last couple years focused on 552 00:21:32,453 --> 00:21:34,992 the the opportunities that the hospital systems need 553 00:21:34,992 --> 00:21:35,389 to fill. 554 00:21:36,817 --> 00:21:39,595 And I completely agree, Joe, I think, leveraging 555 00:21:39,595 --> 00:21:41,783 in Cleveland deep cultural history 556 00:21:42,561 --> 00:21:45,038 is still a device that our disposal to 557 00:21:45,038 --> 00:21:47,195 how do we grow the Cleveland Innovation district. 558 00:21:48,008 --> 00:21:49,443 Selfish officially 1 of the things I'd love 559 00:21:49,443 --> 00:21:51,276 to see it done over the next year, 560 00:21:51,356 --> 00:21:51,994 a few years. 561 00:21:52,711 --> 00:21:55,842 Is really broadening our impact. Metro health is 562 00:21:56,554 --> 00:21:59,351 Cleveland safety at hospital where we take care 563 00:21:59,351 --> 00:22:01,029 of patients from all walks of lives. 564 00:22:02,388 --> 00:22:03,746 And really what I love to see the 565 00:22:03,826 --> 00:22:04,965 Cleveland Innovation district 566 00:22:05,599 --> 00:22:07,599 do is also expand on our initiatives to 567 00:22:07,599 --> 00:22:10,419 reach more of the underserved communities and address 568 00:22:10,799 --> 00:22:13,174 social economic disparities. And I think we've already 569 00:22:13,374 --> 00:22:15,150 laid a lot of really great groundwork 570 00:22:15,846 --> 00:22:17,521 for how we do that, including some of 571 00:22:17,521 --> 00:22:20,473 our education and certificate programs that we've partnered 572 00:22:20,473 --> 00:22:22,887 with our academic institutions on 573 00:22:23,437 --> 00:22:26,057 as well as job creation. We... As Joe 574 00:22:26,057 --> 00:22:28,438 mentioned, the the next generation of jobs is 575 00:22:28,438 --> 00:22:30,263 gonna look different than what it looks like 576 00:22:30,263 --> 00:22:32,347 today. How do we start to position our 577 00:22:32,347 --> 00:22:33,405 communities for 578 00:22:34,259 --> 00:22:34,759 success 579 00:22:35,852 --> 00:22:39,697 and really grow towards those next generation jobs 580 00:22:40,088 --> 00:22:41,678 I think Cleveland can be at the forefront 581 00:22:41,678 --> 00:22:44,619 of defining and shaping what those jobs look 582 00:22:44,619 --> 00:22:47,742 like. And Cleveland Innovation district and the anchor 583 00:22:47,877 --> 00:22:51,238 institutions will be the defining model what that 584 00:22:51,238 --> 00:22:52,355 looks like for years to come? 585 00:22:55,146 --> 00:22:56,444 I'll add something 586 00:22:58,018 --> 00:22:58,677 I'd love 587 00:22:59,390 --> 00:23:00,450 Brian and Joe's, 588 00:23:01,150 --> 00:23:01,650 grand 589 00:23:03,470 --> 00:23:05,789 portrait of what we're trying to accomplish here, 590 00:23:06,109 --> 00:23:06,609 maybe 591 00:23:07,230 --> 00:23:10,358 some smaller items from my end, Laura, 592 00:23:11,315 --> 00:23:13,230 including, we've got a website in the works. 593 00:23:13,949 --> 00:23:14,348 And 594 00:23:15,799 --> 00:23:17,880 you know, what we've done, I think quite 595 00:23:17,880 --> 00:23:19,179 well is 596 00:23:19,799 --> 00:23:22,679 these actions behind the scenes. And now it's 597 00:23:22,679 --> 00:23:23,500 time to 598 00:23:24,212 --> 00:23:24,371 know, 599 00:23:25,878 --> 00:23:27,464 bring this to life and make it more 600 00:23:27,464 --> 00:23:30,002 visible, and we're we've got a website that's 601 00:23:30,002 --> 00:23:32,010 in the works. A lot of our efforts 602 00:23:32,239 --> 00:23:34,303 given that this was launched during the side 603 00:23:34,303 --> 00:23:35,097 of the pandemic, 604 00:23:35,971 --> 00:23:36,209 where, 605 00:23:36,924 --> 00:23:39,941 these things happen virtually. And now we have 606 00:23:39,941 --> 00:23:41,315 an opportunity to 607 00:23:41,704 --> 00:23:45,081 house all these great activities and programs within 608 00:23:45,859 --> 00:23:46,599 more visible 609 00:23:47,058 --> 00:23:48,976 buildings or more visible, 610 00:23:49,535 --> 00:23:52,107 places. We talk about place making before just 611 00:23:52,107 --> 00:23:53,486 to make it even more tangible 612 00:23:54,184 --> 00:23:57,061 or our community as well as the outside 613 00:23:57,061 --> 00:23:57,561 world 614 00:23:58,194 --> 00:23:58,694 and 615 00:23:59,231 --> 00:23:59,731 there's 616 00:24:00,109 --> 00:24:01,088 great opportunities 617 00:24:01,466 --> 00:24:03,961 to build on that front. There someone 618 00:24:04,579 --> 00:24:06,037 within Cleveland who 619 00:24:06,908 --> 00:24:08,984 has also said this about us. We could 620 00:24:08,984 --> 00:24:10,900 also have a bit more swag. 621 00:24:11,619 --> 00:24:13,715 So, I guess, add that to the visibility 622 00:24:13,854 --> 00:24:15,631 element. How do we tell our story 623 00:24:16,104 --> 00:24:17,399 and we've got some great 624 00:24:18,570 --> 00:24:19,070 wins 625 00:24:20,162 --> 00:24:21,059 within the first 626 00:24:21,434 --> 00:24:23,287 3.5 years of the 10 year 627 00:24:23,742 --> 00:24:26,856 program here. Or Cleveland innovation district. How do 628 00:24:26,856 --> 00:24:28,945 we also really bring the 629 00:24:29,477 --> 00:24:31,463 the Oo when it comes to the narrative 630 00:24:31,463 --> 00:24:34,740 of this, socializing it getting people to celebrate 631 00:24:34,740 --> 00:24:36,894 with us in terms of place making. 632 00:24:37,691 --> 00:24:39,127 And do that with a a bit of 633 00:24:39,127 --> 00:24:41,839 swag. So stay tuned as we're also working 634 00:24:41,839 --> 00:24:42,716 on our website, 635 00:24:43,609 --> 00:24:45,309 where we wanna tell these stories 636 00:24:46,250 --> 00:24:49,289 for many more years to come and through 637 00:24:49,289 --> 00:24:51,049 this incredible platform that we have. 638 00:24:52,656 --> 00:24:54,721 That's amazing to hear. I'm really looking forward 639 00:24:54,721 --> 00:24:56,888 to seeing all this come to light in 640 00:24:57,183 --> 00:24:58,771 supporting all the things that you're doing in 641 00:24:58,930 --> 00:25:00,836 Cleveland in the Cleveland Innovation district. 642 00:25:01,567 --> 00:25:03,558 Kip Brian Joe. Thank you so much for 643 00:25:03,558 --> 00:25:05,253 being here today. This has been a fascinating 644 00:25:05,549 --> 00:25:07,620 discussion and very inspiring as well. I look 645 00:25:07,620 --> 00:25:09,133 forward to connecting with you all again soon. 646 00:25:10,184 --> 00:25:11,224 Thank you. Thank you, Laura. 647 00:25:11,944 --> 00:25:13,384 We appreciate the opportunity.