ECMC appoints Phyllis Murawski Transplant Administrator for COE

Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation recently announced the appointment of Phyllis Murawski, MS, BSN, RN, as Transplant Administrator for the Regional Center of Excellence (COE) for Transplantation & Kidney Care at ECMC.

ECMC recognized by AHA with GWTG® Gold-Plus Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award

Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation has received the Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation secondary prevention guidelines for heart failure patients.

ECMC Wound Care Center and Healogics raise awareness about Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at ECMC is participating in the Healogics National Diabetes Campaign from October 27 to October 31.  One of nearly 600 Healogics managed centers; ECMC offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers.

ECMC Rehab Services hosts its First Annual Rehab Symposium

On Saturday, October 25th, The Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) and the ECMC Lifeline Foundation held its first "Rehab Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Acute Care Patient”. For the inaugural conference, many of the department’s experienced clinicians were invited to speak on a variety of topics pertaining to rehabilitation on the acute services. The symposium idea was spurred by a lack of quality local continuing education courses for physical, occupational, and speech therapist that specialize in acute care.

ECMC Wound Care Symposium features distinguished Wound Care Specialist Dr. David G. Armstrong as key note speaker

On Saturday, September 20th, the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) and the ECMC Lifeline Foundation held its third annual “Wound Care Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Wound Healing.”  This year, ECMC was able to arrange for distinguished wound care specialist Dr. David G. Armstrong to address some 100 clinicians in attendance during this conference.

ECMC to host “Making Connections: A Program to Raise Awareness about Domestic Violence”

During Domestic Violence Month (October) the Erie County Medical Center will host an adults only program to raise awareness about Domestic Violence.  This event, “Making Connections: A Program to Raise Awareness about Domestic Violence,” will take place in ECMC’s Smith Auditorium, Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

ECMC, Nurses Union Approve New Contract – Union and Hospital Administration work together to strengthen public hospital

Erie County Medical Center Corp. officials and NYSNA nurses today announced a new seven-year contract between the hospital and the New York State Nurses Association.

Mobile Mammogram Bus Increases Visits in Two Years – ECMC Foundation, Sabres and First Niagara bring crucial exams to women

Nearly 2,000 Western New York women, most of whom probably would not have otherwise received breast cancer screenings, had mammograms in the second year of the Mobile Mammography Coach’s effort to save lives, a 40 percent increase over the first year.