Electroconvulsive Therapy Suite Offers Private Rooms and Expert Staff
The Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) suite is located in the Mather Outpatient Surgery Center conveniently located on the campus of the UH Cleveland Medical Center. ECT treatment is available for both in-patients and out-patients.
Contact Us Today
To contact us or make a referral for ECT therapy at UH, please call the clinic coordinator, Janine Smalley, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, at 216-844-5559 or 216-570-7890 or email Janine.Smalley@UHhospitals.org.
Currently, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are temporarily unavailable. However, these services are expected to resume soon. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and anticipate the opportunity to work with you once treatment operations recommence.
Meanwhile, our clinic continues to provide intravenous ketamine and nasal esketamine treatments. These options remain accessible for those seeking treatment.
Experienced Staff Provide Safe, Personalized Care
The nursing staff to patient ratio is one staff member for two patients. All nurses are ACLS credentialed. We are fortunate to have a very knowledgeable and specialized staff with over 50 years of ECT treatment experience. Daily staffing for the ECT suite consists of:
- 1 psychiatrist
- 1 anesthesiologist
- 1 nursing care coordinator
- 2-5 clinical nurses, depending on the number of patients
- Administrative support
What is Electroconvulsive Therapy?
Available for both inpatients and outpatients, ECT is one of the safest and most effective treatments for certain psychiatric illnesses. Performed while the patient is under general anesthesia, the therapy involves delivering brief electrical stimuli through electrodes applied to the scalp.
Learn MoreKetamine Infusion Clinic
The Ketamine Infusion Clinic for Depression is located within the ECT suite at the Mather Outpatient Surgery Center which is conveniently located on the campus of the UH Cleveland Medical Center. The clinic offers ketamine infusion for depressed patients who fail antidepressants and other treatments.
Learn MoreRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Clinic for Depression
The rTMS Clinic for Depression offers treatment for patients with major depressive disorder who fail one or more antidepressant treatments. The Clinic is located on the 12th floor of the W. O. Walker Building, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
Learn MoreTalk to Your Mental Health Provider
The treatments listed here require a referral from your mental health provider. Ask your psychiatrist about these therapies and whether they might be a treatment option for you.
Make an Appointment
Request an appointment with a University Hospitals psychiatric specialist.