ACMC | Pulse | Spring 2015

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ASHTABULA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (ACMC)
Healthcare System is continuing its commitment to
improving access to quality healthcare in Ashtabula
County by investing $1 million to renovate space above
the cardiac catheterization lab to create a comprehensive
ACMC Center for Heart Care.
The project created 13 exam
rooms, a medical/triage room,
a front desk and a waiting
area. The renovated space
adds almost 4,500 square
feet for patient care. It
houses the offices of the
four Cleveland Clinic
cardiologists who practice
full time at ACMC. Those
offices were previously
located on the first floor of
The Ashtabula Clinic.
Addressing heart disease
The ACMC Center for Heart Care now
includes the cardiac catheterization
lab; cardiac services, which includes
testing such as echocardiograms,
electrocardiography (EKGs), stress tests,
Doppler imaging and Holter monitoring; cardiac
rehabilitation; and the physician offices.
“This investment isn’t just about adding physical
space. It’s about responding to the needs of our
communities,” said ACMC Healthcare System President
and CEO Michael Habowski. “Heart disease is the leading
cause of death in Ashtabula County. ACMC is at the
forefront of providing care to better diagnose and treat
heart disease right here in Ashtabula County.”
Habowski added that ACMC’s affiliation with Cleveland
Clinic, the No. 1 hospital for heart disease in the U.S., makes
it easy for patients to receive world-class care without
leaving Ashtabula County. “Our model of care is to bring the
medical expertise to Ashtabula County, as opposed to those
providers who direct patients to out-of-county hospitals.”
A winning combination
The complement of providers, coupled with the technology
and facilities at ACMC, is unmatched by any other hospital
or healthcare system in the county.
The Cleveland Clinic cardiologists who practice full
time at ACMC are Hari Dandapantula, MD; Perry Fleisher,
MD; Adriana Rosario, MD; and Gregory Wood, DO.
Together, they have a combined
102 years of experience.
Additionally, Ben Meola,
a cardiology nurse
practitioner who works
alongside the physicians,
has more than 30 years
of experience.
Keeping care local
The investment to create the
Center for Heart Care comes
on the heels of the $1.3 million
invested to develop the Conneaut
Family Health Center and the
$1.75 million to expand the Jefferson
Family Health Center in 2014. There
are plans underway for new services to
occupy the space on the first floor of The
Ashtabula Clinic now that the cardiologists’
offices have moved.
“ACMC’s investment in new services and
buildings not only improves the health and well-
being of Ashtabula County residents, but also helps
improve the economic health of the county,” Habowski
said. “By providing care here at ACMC, we’re putting
money back into Ashtabula County’s economy rather
than into the economies of Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga and
Erie counties. Doing that creates jobs and generates tax
dollars for our cities and schools. Any facility that sends
patients out of the county for care that can—and should—
be provided here is striking at the heart of Ashtabula
County’s economy.”
ACMC
Center for Heart Care
ACMC invests $1 million in center
to diagnose and treat heart disease
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