ECMC Named Among Best Hospitals for Patient Safety

Women’s Choice Award© Cites ECMC for female patient satisfaction and clinical excellence

BUFFALO, NEW YORK; March 16, 2016 — The Erie County Medical Center has received the 2016 Women’s Choice Award© as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. This evidence-based designation is the only patient safety award that identifies the country’s best healthcare institutions based on robust criteria that considers female patient satisfaction and clinical excellence.

ECMC Announces Hiring of Vice President of Communications and External Affairs

BUFFALO, NY; March 1, 2016—ECMC Corporation today announced that Peter K. Cutler has been hired as the organization’s Vice President of Communications and External Affairs. In this position, Mr. Cutler will be responsible for all internal and external communications, publications, web site and social media, and community and government relations.

ECMC’s Linda Schwab One of First in Nation to become Board Certified Trauma Registered Nurse

BUFFALO, NEW YORK; February 9, 2016 — The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) recognizes ECMC Trauma Program Manager Linda Schwab, MS, RN, as a Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN). Schwab becomes one of the first trauma nurses in the country to take and pass the new exam to earn this credential through the BCEN. The TCRN is the first trauma-specific, national credential that designates expertise in trauma.