ECMC Provides Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Due To COVID-19

BUFFALO, NEW YORK—Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation officials today announced that modifications to Outpatient Behavioral Health Services are established as a result of COVID-19. 

Due to public health concerns, at this time, ECMC is providing Telepractice Services as an alternative to on site sessions for Behavioral Health Outpatient and Help Center Services.

This attached document provides updated information for all of ECMC’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Services.

ABOUT ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (ECMC) CORPORATION:  The ECMC Corporation was established as a New York State Public Benefit Corporation and since 2004 has included an advanced academic medical center with 573 inpatient beds, on- and off-campus health centers, more than 30 outpatient specialty care services and Terrace View, a 390-bed long-term care facility.  ECMC is Western New York’s only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, as well as a regional center for burn care, behavioral health services, transplantation, medical oncology and head & neck cancer care, rehabilitation and a major teaching facility for the University at Buffalo.  Most ECMC physicians, dentists and pharmacists are dedicated faculty members of the university and/or members of a private practice plan.  More Western New York residents are choosing ECMC for exceptional patient care and patient experiences—the difference between healthcare and true care™.