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ACMC excels at safety, has awards to prove it
If one word could describe Ashtabula County Medical Center's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, that word would be safety.

ACMC Healthcare System President and CEO Michael Habowski said: "From the first day we began planning our response to COVID-19, our focus has been on the safety of our patients and caregivers. We took steps to ensure caregivers had the personal protective equipment they need. We also put in place protocols to keep patients safe when they came through our doors. We wanted patients to trust that we had everything to keep them safe while providing the highest level of care they needed."

Leapfrog 'A' safety grade
ACMC's dedication to patient safety was reflected in a fifth "A" safety grade given by The Leapfrog Group, a national, nonprofit organization focused on the quality and safety of American healthcare. The patient safety grade is based on a hospital's performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.

Developed under the guidance of a national expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade's methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.

ACMC is one of only seven hospitals across the Cleveland Metro area to receive an "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Platinum Award for employee wellness
Taking care of patients requires healthy caregivers. ACMC continues to provide health and wellness initiatives for staff, and those efforts earned a Platinum Award from the Healthy Business Council of Ohio.

"Healthcare is more than just providing quality care when someone is ill or injured," Habowski said. "Healthcare is also about being proactive to maintain health and wellness. Our employee wellness program gives our caregivers tools and motivation to lead healthy lifestyles, which helps us ensure we are able to meet our patients' needs."

In receiving the Platinum Award, ACMC was recognized for its efforts that encouraged employee and spouse participation within the safety parameters of COVID-19.

"These awards are not about hanging another accolade on the wall," Habowski said. "They reflect our dedication to patient safety as well as caregiver safety."

ACMC also collaborates with over a dozen local companies in offering wellness programs for their employees. And ACMC's Occupational Health Services works with companies to provide pre-employment physicals and injury care. Healthy employees improve a company's bottom line through increased productivity, reduced absenteeism and lower medical costs.

Friday, January 21, 2022

Ashtabula County Medical Center’s Inpatient Behavioral Medicine Unit is one of only 250 hospital units across America to receive a Guardian of Excellence Award. Achieving the award places ACMC in the 95th percentile for patient experience. The award is given annually by Press Ganey, an independent organization that monitors healthcare performance improvement, patient experience, and caregiver engagement.

“ACMC was recognized for delivering patient-centered care on our Behavioral Medicine Unit. This award is very meaningful because it demonstrates the voice of our patients through the feedback they provide on a survey following discharge,” said ACMC Healthcare System President & CEO Michael Habowski. “This award reinforces our culture of not only providing quality care but a positive experience and celebrates the teamwork between departments and caregivers throughout the hospital.”

In recognizing ACMC’s Inpatient Behavioral Medicine Unit, it was noted that the high ranking is the result of years of focus and determination to keep treatment options and care focused on patients. The Behavioral Medicine Unit at ACMC is 17-bed unit offering individual, group, and family therapy to address emotional, physical, and spiritual needs; recreational activities; nutrition and medication education; and linkage to community resources for ongoing support after discharge. The goal of inpatient behavioral medicine treatment is to promote wellness, assist individuals function at their highest level, and improve quality of life. The unit's skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals will help make this difficult time less stressful for the patient and family alike.

“Now more than ever, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate the strength and resiliency of these dynamic health systems across the nation who, despite facing enormous challenges, have continued to provide their communities with safe and exceptional care,” said Patrick T. Ryan, chairman and chief executive officer, Press Ganey. “We are proud to partner with these leading organizations to reshape care, reduce burdens on families and drive improvement. Our commitment to ensuring a high-quality experience for our partners, patients, consumers and caregivers has never been stronger.”