Ashtabula County Medical Center | ACMC Pulse | Summer 2016

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RENOVATIONS are nearing
completion at the Ashtabula
County Medical Center (ACMC)
cancer and infusion center after
months of construction.
“This is a $500,000 renovation
that provides more private exam
rooms, additional infusion space,
office space and more,” said
ACMC President and CEO Michael
Habowski. “The renovated space
allows us to serve more patients
right here at home.”
Thanks for your support
Funds used for the renovation
project were provided by the ACMC
Foundation, which undertook the
project as a fundraising campaign
in 2015. Donors to the project
included a variety of individuals
and groups, such as the hospital
and ACMC Foundation boards,
physicians, employees, area
businesses, and local residents, as
well as several grants and event
proceeds in 2015:
➜ ➜ More than 400 ACMC employees
and family members gathered for a
reverse raffle, which raised more than
$8,500.
➜ ➜ The Foundation received
a $100,000 grant from the
Appalachian Regional Commission.
The money purchased infusion
pumps, monitors and equipment for
the new on-site pharmacy.
➜ ➜ The ACMC Foundation’s Gift of
Health Gala and Royal Raffle raised
$67,000. More than 160 people
attended the gala, with dozens
more donating in the days leading
up to the event. Lead sponsorship
for the gala came from KeyBank;
Cleveland Clinic; and Mannion &
Gray, attorneys at law.
➜ ➜ The Robert S. Morrison
Foundation provided $50,000.
➜ ➜ The Ashtabula Foundation
provided $25,000.
➜ ➜ MFG Foundation donated
ACMC cancer and infusion center
renovations almost complete
Cancer care
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Care
at ACMC offers this area’s only
dedicated cancer treatment
facility. In many cases, treatment
can be done on-site, meaning
you can stay close to home and
family. Oncology is the branch
of medicine that deals with
cancerous tumors. Oncology
includes diagnosis, treatment,
and follow up and palliative
care for patients with cancer.
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Care at
ACMC includes a board-certified
oncologist and nurses who are
certified in caring for cancer
patients.
Allergy &
Immunology
department
ACMC’s Allergy & Immunology
department provides diagnostic
testing and care in managing
allergies, asthma, immune
deficiencies and infusions in
adults and children.
We provide allergy shots for a
variety of allergies: environmental
(pollens, mold, animals), bee
stings and other diagnosed
allergens. We offer infusion
therapy for primary immune
deficiency disorders. A variety
of tests are offered, including
the skin prick test, intradermal
test, patch testing, spirometry
(breathing) test, and challenge
testing for food and medicine.
$10,000. When presenting the check,
Richard Morrison, President/CEO of
Molded Fiber Glass Companies, said,
“Cancer does not pick and choose its
victims. It can affect anyone at any
time. I am happy to be a part of this
effort at ACMC.”
It’s a community effort
Cleveland Clinic Oncologist
Mohammad Varghai, MD, said the
renovated area has meant more
patients are able to stay close to
home for treatment, all thanks to
generous local support.
“It takes a great community effort
to improve healthcare,” he said.
“We have offered all chemotherapy
treatments at ACMC for many years
but were somewhat limited by space.
Now we can accommodate more
patients. Cancer is a growing disease
in America, and having treatment
options available here means a lot to
patients and families,” he said.
ACMC Board of Directors
Chairwoman Susan Stocker, PhD,
Dean of Kent State University—
Ashtabula, said, “We are grateful for
the grants and other money raised
by community members, ACMC
caregivers and corporate donors. We
have all been touched in some way
by cancer. Each donor has a story to
tell. This renovation project ensures
many more patients will have
positive stories to tell about cancer
treatment in Ashtabula County.”
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