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ACMC leads the way
Ashtabula
County
andbeyond
In several categories,
AS THE ONLY
full-service hospital in
Ashtabula County, it may seem obvious to say
that Ashtabula County Medical Center (ACMC)
is a leader in healthcare in the county.
However, what is often unknown or
overlooked is that ACMC is a
national
leader
in healthcare. And that isn’t just ACMC
tooting its own horn. Independent, third-
party industry groups that monitor
healthcare across America confirm
that statement.
Recognized for
success
“ACMC is among the
top hospitals in several
categories, most of which focus
on safety and high quality care,”
said ACMC Healthcare System
President and CEOMichael Habowski.
“Our focus is on providing the best
healthcare right here in Ashtabula County.
It’s gratifying when an independent
organization recognizes the success of that
focus.”
Two of the most recent national
announcements show why ACMC is among
the top healthcare facilities in the U.S.
The Joint Commission, the leading
accrediting body for hospitals in the U.S.,
recognized ACMC as a Top Performer in
three categories—heart attack, surgical care
and pneumonia. ACMC is the only hospital
in Ashtabula County or Lake County to be
recognized in three categories. The Top
Performer distinction means ACMC ranked
among the top 25 percent of hospitals in the
United States.
High scores for safety
ACMC was also the only hospital in Ashtabula
County or Lake County to receive the highest
score possible for patient safety. ACMC
received an A rating fromThe Leapfrog Group,
a national nonprofit organization using the
collective leverage of large purchasers of
THE ACMC
Healthcare
System—Ashtabula County
Medical Center (ACMC); ACMC
Foundation; Ashtabula Regional
Home Health; Glenbeigh; and, in
part, Community Care Ambulance
Network—is the leading provider of
quality healthcare in Ashtabula County. But it is
also so much more.
With over 1,300 employees, ACMC
Healthcare System is the largest employer in
Ashtabula County and has a significant impact
on the economic health of the entire county.
Based on the 2015 budget, the ACMC
Healthcare System will put $86 million
in salaries, wages and benefits into the
Ashtabula County economy and will
contribute $840,000 in income tax revenue
to the city of Ashtabula in 2015. When you
consider the school and property taxes
paid by our caregivers, the shopping our
caregivers do at local stores, and the goods
and services ACMC purchases from local
businesses, you can see the full scope of the
economic impact the system has on our county.
“First and foremost, we focus on providing
great care to every patient who walks through
our doors,” said ACMC Healthcare System
President and CEO Michael Habowski. “That’s
what everyone expects from a healthcare
provider. But we also understand and accept
our role in the economic health of Ashtabula
County.”
Strong growth
The ACMC Healthcare System has experienced
significant growth over the past few years at
a time when the county’s overall economy
has been stagnant. At the hospital alone, the
equivalent of 160 full-time jobs has been added
since 2011.
The addition of employees also increased
the availability of services to residents of the
county. The opening of the Conneaut Family
ACMC Healthcare System:
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