Tough cases. Exceptional medical care.

Each year, thousands of patients come to ECMC with serious
injuries and debilitating conditions seeking medical treatment
and rehabilitation. Because of the high level of skill and dedication required to
earn the designation of Adult Regional Trauma Center, ECMC is a magnet for outstanding
and gifted physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other medical professionals. The following cases
illustrate how the excellence of our trauma care translates to success at every level at ECMC.

		Firefighter Mark Reed - Trauma Patient “Every single one had a hand in saving my life. It was God, everybody in my crew, the ambulance team, and Erie County Medical Center.”
		Dr. Marc Kozinn - Cardiac Patient “My door-to-balloon time was 45 minutes to less than an hour at ECMC. I had no significant damage as a result and I credit Dr. Dashkoff, the nursing staff, and the cath team with saving my life.”
		Barbara Breckenridge - Renal Patient “At ECMC, people go above and beyond what they’re supposed to do. all of them do. I can’t say enough about them.”
		Nick Giangrecco - Stroke/Rehab Patient “What you get at ECMC is more than rehab; you get a community. They want you to get better, they want you to succeed.”
		Betty Ann Swiatek - Stroke Patient “It couldn’t have been a better experience for the seriousness of what I went in for. Dr. Meyer was reassuring, optimistic, professional, pleasant, and caring throughout my treatment. The nursing staff was out of this world.”