SOURCEOrganization
Cleveland Clinic (Mentor Hospital)
Verizon ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, first paragraphChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
Reported deployment
Reported hospital private 5G network at Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital in Mentor, Ohio
A Verizon case study; outcomes are vendor-reported and not independent measurements.
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- Organization
- Cleveland Clinic (Mentor Hospital)
- Industry
- hospital and healthcare
- Region
- Mentor, Ohio
- Current operating status
- Announced April 18, 2023, before the hospital opened
- Not stated by sources
- Project date
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Overview
Verizon Business announced on April 18, 2023 that it was deploying a private 5G network, built on an Ericsson platform, at Cleveland Clinic's new hospital in Mentor, Ohio, which was then scheduled to open in July.[1] Cleveland Clinic's chief information officer tied the project to a long-term goal of a fully digital hospital, and the two companies said they would explore uses such as patient check-in kiosks, asset tracking and, through future 5G millimeter wave deployments, AR/VR for education, surgery and imaging.[1] A Verizon healthcare executive told Healthcare Dive it was the carrier's first full 5G hospital installation and that Verizon was providing it as a service so the hospital did not face upfront capital costs.[2]
At a glance
- Organization
- Cleveland Clinic. Mentor Hospital is a location of Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital.[1][3]
- Location
- Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital, Mentor, Ohio.[1]
- Date announced
- April 18, 2023.[1]
- Spectrum
- Not publicly stated. Verizon said AR/VR uses would be explored through future 5G millimeter wave deployments.[1]
- Technology
- Private 5G on an Ericsson platform.[1]
- Scale as reported
- Not publicly stated. The hospital was to include inpatient and observation rooms, an emergency department, operating rooms and imaging facilities.[1]
- Vendors and roles
- Verizon Business: network provider, offered as a service.[1][2] Ericsson: platform. KPMG: the deal came through Verizon's 5G alliance with KPMG.[1]
- Status
- Announced in April 2023, ahead of the hospital's planned July 2023 opening;[1] in May 2023 Cleveland Clinic's chief technology officer described the Verizon private 5G installation as part of the new hospital's build.[3] We found no accessible later public update confirming the network in use.
- Not publicly stated
- Integrator
How the network is used
- Secure, reliable connectivity for a newly built hospital (campus and in-building), with planned uses including patient check-in kiosks and asset tracking.[1]
- Enhanced digital displays and in-room infotainment for patients, according to Verizon as reported by RCR Wireless.[4]
- AR/VR for clinician and patient education, assisted surgery and imaging, which the partners said they would explore through future millimeter wave deployments.[1]
- Cleveland Clinic's chief technology officer said a workshop with clinical and operational teams was planned to shape how the network would be used.[3]
Reported results
As reported by the sources below; not independently verified.
Timeline
Planned opening month of Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital, as stated in Verizon's April release.[1]
Cleveland Clinic's chief technology officer, Shibu Thomas, describes the Verizon private 5G installation and says the hospital opens that summer.[3]
Healthcare Dive reports that Verizon calls it its first full 5G hospital installation and is delivering it as a service.[2]
Verizon Business announces the private 5G network at Cleveland Clinic's new Mentor hospital.[1]
How to interpret this record
This record keeps the source's anonymous customer label and reported status. A case study does not establish current operation, reproducible performance, or independent verification.
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- How much does a private LTE or 5G network cost?What a private LTE or 5G network costs: three example budgets from about $10,000, what you pay for, CBRS and SAS fees, and ongoing costs.
Sources
Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.
- Verizon Business and Cleveland Clinic to explore use of 5G network at new hospital — Verizon, Apr 18, 2023. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Verizon to deploy 5G in new-build Cleveland Clinic hospital — Healthcare Dive, Apr 20, 2023. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Expanding Network Connectivity Brings New Possibilities to Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital — Cleveland Clinic (Consult QD), May 12, 2023. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Verizon private 5G to help Ohio clinic realize 'fully digital' vision — RCR Wireless News, Apr 20, 2023. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
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Source details (6)
SOURCEIndustry
hospital and healthcare
Verizon ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, third paragraphChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCERegion
Mentor, Ohio
Verizon ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, first paragraphChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEOperating status
announced April 18, 2023, before the hospital opened
Verizon ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, first and last paragraphsChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEReported use case
Use cases to be explored: patient check-in kiosks, asset tracking, and AR/VR for education, assisted surgery and imaging via future mmWave
Verizon ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, list of solutionsChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEVendors Named
Verizon Business (network), Ericsson (platform), KPMG (facilitated the deal)
Verizon ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, last paragraphChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated