ECMC Transplantation & Kidney Care Physician Leadership Appointments Dr. Kayler as Program Director and Dr. Zachariah as Medical Director

Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation officials today announced the appointments of Liise Kayler, M.D., as program director; and Mareena Zachariah, M.D., as medical director for the Regional Center of Excellence for Transplantation & Kidney Care at ECMC.

ECMC Receives National Verification for Trauma Center – American College of Surgeons confers elite status on medical center

The national Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) this week named Erie County Medical Center a Level I Trauma Center, only the fifth in New York.

Grand Opening of new “Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine at ECMC” to serve WNY workers

Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation today officially opened the all new Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine at ECMC. The Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine (COEM) at ECMC is a regional health facility for Western New York work force members who have work-related health needs.  The Center is a state-funded service supported by $3 million over five years and one of several other centers within the New York State Occupational Health Network Program.  The COEM at ECMC aims to prevent work-related illnesses and injuries through increased awareness and health education, early diagnosis and treatment.

ECMC Corporation Appoints Richard C. Cleland CEO – Also names Thomas Quatroche Jr. Corporation President

The Erie County Medical Center Corp. Board of Directors announced today that Richard C. Cleland, MPA, FACHE, NHA, is the hospital system’s new CEO and Thomas J. Quatroche Jr., Ph.D., is the corporation’s new president.

ECMC, Deaf Access Services to Use ER Signing Guide – Goal to give doctors, nurses, staff quick way to communicate with deaf patients

Erie County Medical Center and Buffalo Deaf Access Services are joining to utilize a 20-page Deaf Emergency Awareness Form [DEAF] booklet so doctors and nurses can more effectively communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.

ECMC’s Bariatric Practice Gets National Accreditation – ‘Comprehensive Center’ designation is highest-quality level for a hospital

A national accreditation and quality improvement program of the American College of Surgeons provided Erie County Medical Center’s bariatric surgery program with its highest endorsement.

ECMC Highlights Mental Health Awareness Month (May)

As the Regional Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (COE), Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation today announced it is emphasizing Mental Health Awareness Month.  Throughout the entire month of May, ECMC is bringing greater attention to mental health by holding conferences and instructional sessions for staff and partnering organizations and increasing awareness with the general public.

ECMC Opens 22 Private Orthopaedic Rooms – State-of-the-art rooms continue hospital’s patient-care efforts

Erie County Medical Center today cut the ribbon on a $12.5 million expansion in the main hospital building to provide 22 state-of-the-art, in-patient, private rooms for orthopedic patient recovery.