ACMC | Pulse | Fall 2015

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Led by expertise
Overseeing the hospitalist program at
Ashtabula County Medical Center (ACMC)
as medical director is Abdul Shahed, MD.
Dr. Shahed is a board-certified internal
medicine physician who has experience in
both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Prior to coming to ACMC, Dr. Shahed worked
for eight years in private practice on the west
side of Cleveland, serving patients at both
CCF Fairview Hospital and UH St. John
Westshore. For the past two years, Dr.
Shahed has served as ACMC’s long-term
care facility physician and as medical
director at seven local nursing homes.
For more information about ACMC’s
hospitalist program, visit
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Q How do hospitalists differ
from my family physician?
A Hospitalists are specially
trained to care for
hospitalized patients.
They are able to see
patients several times
during the day to follow a
patient’s progress. Patients with
multiple and complex health
problems will benefit from
having the team available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. They
work in conjunction with your
family physician or specialist to
ensure continuity of care.
Q When will I meet my
hospitalist?
A After you arrive,
a member of the
hospitalist team will conduct
a history and physical,
assess your condition,
monitor medication usage
and changes, order testing,
and consult a specialist
if necessary. Because
hospitalists work a 12-hour
shift for one full week followed
by a week off, you may see
several different hospitalists
during your hospital stay.
Q Will my family physician
know the treatment
I receive?
A During your stay, the
hospitalists remain in
communication with your
physician. After you are
discharged, your family doctor
will receive a full report from
the hospitalists. If your family
doctor is employed by ACMC,
he or she also has immediate
access to information about
your hospital stay through
your electronic medical
record.
IF YOU ARE ADMITTED as an inpatient to Ashtabula County
Medical Center (ACMC), you’ll be cared for by our team of
hospitalists. Learn more about them and what you can expect
during your stay with us.
“When I look at this
hospitalist team, I see
medical providers
who bring a variety
of expertise to ACMC.
They not only improve
our patient care and
experience, but our
professional staff as
well. We are proud to
welcome them to our
team of caregivers—
all of whom provide
the best care
possible right here in
Ashtabula County.”
—ACMC President and CEO Michael Habowski
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