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Michael Habowski,
ACMC President
and CEO
THIS ISSUE
of
Pulse
focuses on some
of my favorite things to talk about—
technology, medical services and medical
providers. I am excited about these
because they are the key to expanding
healthcare in Ashtabula County.
Ashtabula County Medical Center (ACMC)
is proving that you do not have to leave
the county for great healthcare.
Why do I focus on these three areas?
From one perspective, it is because there
is a misconception in our county that we
cannot have the best technology, services
or providers. People still tell me it must
be a challenge to bring doctors here.
That is not true. We have increased our
physicians’ group from 20 doctors to more
than 70 medical providers because we
have a reputation as a great place to work,
and Ashtabula County has a reputation
as a great place to live. We are able to hire
the cream of the crop, some of whom you
can read about in the following pages.
The right providers for Ashtabula
Just bringing providers is not enough. We
need to match the providers’ specialties
with the needs of this area. We could
bring dozens of family practice providers
and spread them around the county.
That would meet some needs, but it
would still mean patients would have
to leave the county when they need
specialized care. Ashtabula County
needs many physicians in a variety of
specialties. For example, heart disease is
the No. 1 killer in Ashtabula County. We
have four Cleveland Clinic cardiologists
and a cardiology nurse practitioner who
see patients right here in Ashtabula five
days a week. A pediatric cardiologist
also visits ACMC to see children with
heart problems. Two Cleveland Clinic
Children’s pediatric
endocrinologists see
patients here as well.
Some of our specialists
also see patients at our
Family Health Centers.
We are dedicated to
putting medical services
where they are needed
the most.
Equipment that
meets your needs
Finally, great physicians cannot
provide great healthcare without
great technology. In this issue, you can
read about a new surgical procedure
offered by Orthopaedic Surgeon Amar
Mutnal, MD. The direct anterior
approach to hip replacement discussed
in the article requires a special surgical
table. Despite the high cost for the table,
the decision to purchase it was an easy
one—because it is great for our patients.
There are only a handful of surgeons in
the country doing this procedure, and
we are proud to say ACMC is the only
hospital in Ashtabula County where you
can have it done.
You can also read about the
community support for new equipment
and renovations at the ACMC cancer
and infusion center that will give more
patients the lifesaving treatment they
need right here in Ashtabula County.
ACMC Healthcare System continues to
grow, and we are committed to meeting
health needs in Ashtabula County. Our
plan continues to be this: Bring the best
doctors in a variety of specialties to
Ashtabula County and give them the tools
to provide you the best healthcare so that
you can stay close to home.
Our focus: Quality
providers, services
and technology
GOOD HEALTHCARE
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