Combining Nature and Technology, Luye Medical and Cleveland Clinic Join to Build a Future Hospital in Shanghai

SHANGHAI,Sept. 20,2019 - Luye Medical and Cleveland Clinic today jointly presented an architectural scale model of the world's first Cleveland Clinic Connected project-the Shanghai Luye Lilan Hospital. Various leaders from the government agency of Shanghai's Minhang District and the Shanghai New Hong Qiao International Medical Center (IMC),the Consul-General from the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai,representatives of industry associations and renowned experts from key therapeutic areas in China and a team from Cleveland Clinic attended the event,and held discussions on how to leverage innovative medical technologies and service models globally to achieve the "Healthy China 2030" vision.

The release ceremony of the world's first Cleveland Clinic Connected project -- the Shanghai Luye Lilan Hospital

Shanghai Luye Lilan Hospital,a Cleveland Clinic Connected project,will be open for patients in 2024. It will focus on key therapeutic areas including cardiology,urology,digestive disease,and oncology,to keep improving clinical outcomes,to perform tech-intensive complex surgeries,and to provide a wide range of high-quality patient-centered medical services.

At the event,Luye Medical,Cleveland Clinic and Foster + Partners presented a scale model of the project and introduced the design philosophy to the public for the first time. Revolving around the patient-centered healthcare philosophy,the Shanghai Luye Lilan Hospital will fully draw on China's landscaping elements in its architectural design to create a medical space seamlessly connected with nature,to help patients heal better physically and mentally,and to improve their overall health. The hospital will adopt the latest digital technologies and follow the international quality assurance standards to create a highly green,very flexible and most comfortable space,to improve Chinese patients' experience through the best building and the best equipment. Every patient will be able to enjoy an environment that is natural with various layers in this space,including an open,landscape-rich atrium,a well-vented glass rooftop that can provide plenty of natural light,and the main building surrounded by a courtyard.

The architectural scale model of the world's first Cleveland Clinic Connected project-the Shanghai Luye Lilan Hospital

With the ongoing implementation of the "Healthy China 2030" strategy,China has a growing demand for advanced international medical technologies and leading health management practices. Today's event marks an important milestone following the strategic cooperation agreement signed in 2017 by the two parties to jointly create an international general hospital in Shanghai under the umbrella of Cleveland Clinic Connected based on the shared vision of providing value-based and patient-centered healthcare. This relationship will help to upgrade China's healthcare services through providing cutting-edge international medical technologies,a scientific operating model,and advanced management systems.

Cleveland Clinic has nearly one hundred years of experience in clinical operations,patient experience,and quality of care. Bill Peacock,Chief Operating Officer of Cleveland Clinic,said: "For years,we have been collaborating with various medical institutions across the globe to provide the highest quality care for patients around the world,and to improve their health on an ongoing basis. The presentation of the architectural scale model for this project is the beginning of a new chapter in medical collaboration and practice both in China and in the United States. We look forward to working with Luye Medical to develop a premier patient-centered hospital that will build upon U.S-China medical cooperation."

On this cooperation,Mr. Liu Dianbo,Chairman of the Board,Luye Life Sciences Group expressed his excitement,saying: "The idea of enabling patients to enjoy the best medical products,technologies and services has been driving Luye Medical ever since its inception. In order to be better-positioned to meet the need for medical services of a higher quality in the future,we should join with the best international partners,to keep innovating and advancing medical solutions in all aspects. This future hospital is a forward-looking experiment and breakthrough for us; it also represents a commitment from both Luye Medical and Cleveland Clinic to patients in China and around the world."

Keynote Speech by Dianbo LIU,Board Chairman and President of Luye Life Sciences Group

Shanghai Luye Lilan Hospital,a Cleveland Clinic Connected project-will be located at the New Hong Qiao IMC. As the city with the largest medical service system in China,Shanghai plans to become one of Asia's leading medical centers by 2020 and bring into being a tech innovation center with global influence before 2030. Meanwhile,with great support from the government,New Hong Qiao IMC has been positioned as a national pilot zone for medical reform and a modern medical center. It is of strategic importance to meeting different levels of need for medical treatment and health management; it will also serve to enhance China's overall medical service provision. The Cleveland Clinic and Luye Medical appreciate the support of the Shanghai Municipal government and Minhang District Government in making the hospital a success.

About Luye Medical Group

Luye Medical Group Luye Medical Group is a leading Pan-Asian healthcare services company dedicated to providing patients with exceptional and value-based healthcare services. It currently owns and operates nearly 50 healthcare facilities across China,Australia,New Zealand and Singapore through its subsidiaries under Luye Medical International and Luye Medical China.

Healthcare brands under Luye Medical International include Healthe Care,OncoCare Cancer Centre and Novena Heart Centre. Healthe Care is the third largest private hospital operator in Australia with over 30 facilities while OncoCare Cancer Centre and Novena Heart Centre are among the largest specialty clinics in Singapore in the areas of oncology and cardiology respectively. In China,Luye Medical Group and internationally renowned Cleveland Clinic formed a strategic collaboration to build the first Cleveland Clinic Connected Hospital in Shanghai.

By embracing digital health adoption to enhance clinical outcomes,patient engagement and operational efficiency,Luye Medical Group aims to be a leader in high-growth specialties including integrated cancer care,musculoskeletal conditions,cardiology and mental health.

For more information,please visit www.luyemedical.com

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland,Ohio,it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation,compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs,including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.U.S. News & World Reportconsistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual "America's Best Hospitals" survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 66,000 employees are more than 4,200 salaried physicians and researchers and 16,600 nurses,representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic's health system includes a 165-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland,11 regional hospitals in northeast Ohio,more than 180 northern Ohio outpatient locations- including 18 full-service family health centers and three health and wellness centers - and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas,Nev.; Toronto,Canada; Abu Dhabi,UAE; and London,England. In 2018,there were 7.9 million total outpatient visits,238,000 hospital admissions and observations,and 220,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. Visit us atclevelandclinic.org.Follow us attwitter.com/CCforMediaand twitter.com/ClevelandClinic. News and resources available atnewsroom.clevelandclinic.org.

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About Cleveland Clinic Connected

Cleveland Clinic Connected connects hospitals with Cleveland Clinic's best practices in clinical operations,patient experience and quality of care,with the goal of improving patient care in the United States and around the world. Physicians can access best practices and protocols created by Cleveland Clinic experts and used at Cleveland Clinic locations worldwide. Luye Medical is the first member of Cleveland Clinic Connected.

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