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.

ECMC Corporation Appoints Thomas Quatroche Jr. CEO

Moves into top hospital job after more than a decade overseeing operations

BUFFALO, NY – Jan. 26, 2016 – The Erie County Medical Center Corp. Board of Directors announced today that Thomas J. Quatroche Jr. Ph.D., is the corporation’s new CEO. As CEO of ECMCC, Quatroche will provide leadership for all operations at ECMC and Terrace View, the skilled nursing facility on the Grider Street health campus. He will continue to engage physicians, nurses and staff in transforming the care delivered to patients every day with a focus on improving the patient experience. He will also continue his collaborative work in the community with clinical, business and community leaders.