Flashes Behind the World-Class Care

More than 2,300 �� graduates call Cleveland Clinic their workplace, making an impact across patient care, research, leadership and fields throughout the healthcare system. They are nurses and clinicians, researchers and innovators, leaders and problem-solvers — all bringing their �� training and education to work every day.

Here are six of the Golden Flashes behind the care — and the stories of how they’re making a difference in healthcare and in the lives of others.

The Winding Path That Led to a Fulfilling Career in Podiatry

A sprained ankle and a Google search led Carmen Carland, DPM ’23, to a career helping patients get back on their feet

Alex Marshall smiling with arms crossed in a navy Cleveland Clinic T-shirt on a tree-lined walkway

How a �� Regional Campus Helped Alex Marshall Find His Calling

�� at Ashtabula gave Alex Marshall, AAS ’22, BS ’26, a pathway into respiratory therapy — and a foundation for his career at Cleveland Clinic

Andrew Yocum, MD, in his Cleveland Clinic Critical Care Transport flight suit, looking off to the side, with a HOPE banner behind him

From �� Salem to the Front Lines of Emergency Medicine

How �� helped Andrew Yocum, BS ’09, discover his passion for medicine and build a career caring for patients in their most critical moments

Rachael Jividen, DNP, smiling in her Cleveland Clinic white coat in a bright hospital corridor

Improving Patient Care Through Evidence, Experience and Education

Rachael Jividen, MSN ’21, DNP ’23, is helping nurses solve problems, improve clinical practice and make a measurable difference in patient outcomes

Anna Oleksy smiling as she leans on a window rail in a glass-walled corridor

Bridging Communication and Care at Cleveland Clinic

A chance encounter with a deaf classmate sparked an interest in American Sign Language for Anna Oleksy, BS ’23

Alex'a Hill smiling with arms crossed in a Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine polo beside a colorful outdoor sculpture

Preparing Athletes for Their Next Move

��’s athletic training program gave Alex’a Hill, BS ’22, hands-on experience in a variety of healthcare settings, preparing her for a career with Cleveland Clinic

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