CCMH Holds Annual Meeting
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital held its annual corporation meeting October 9 at the hospital’s Wellness Center.
The program, “Celebrating Community Champions and Partnerships,” featured an annual report to the community by Ed Pitchford, president and chief executive officer at CCMH, and a report of the recent board of directors’ election by board chairman Charles Updegraff, Jr. Updates were also provided on topics including new providers, patient centered care, quality and safety, integration of medicine and technology, employee development and recognition, and community presence and partnerships.
“Your regional hospital continues to be a leader in rural health care and is proactively responding to the changing environment in which it operates,” Pitchford said. “The hospital has also recruited several new providers and is embracing new technologies and partnerships. I am pleased to report that the conversion to the Medicare Critical Access Hospital program, that we announced last year, has gone extremely well. We are leading the discussions in Harrisburg to have the Commonwealth adopt the same program for Medical Assistance patients, similar to what 22 other states have already accomplished.
“Our vision for this organization is to be the regional provider recognized for its superior patient outcomes and service satisfaction We have adopted a motto that I believe truly reflects the essence of what we are at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, “Big City Quality, Hometown Care.” You can expect that every time you entrust your care to us,” Pitchford said.
The event also featured an informal reception and art display. Artists attending from the hospital’s Community Art Showcase included Pat Bosworth of Port Allegany, Alyson Leach of Galeton, and Mercedes Schwartz of Smethport. Leslie Kelley and Suzan Richar of Galeton also attended and will begin their art display at the hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center next week. The Community Art Showcase features a variety of work from local artists and began in February.
The program, “Celebrating Community Champions and Partnerships,” featured an annual report to the community by Ed Pitchford, president and chief executive officer at CCMH, and a report of the recent board of directors’ election by board chairman Charles Updegraff, Jr. Updates were also provided on topics including new providers, patient centered care, quality and safety, integration of medicine and technology, employee development and recognition, and community presence and partnerships.
“Your regional hospital continues to be a leader in rural health care and is proactively responding to the changing environment in which it operates,” Pitchford said. “The hospital has also recruited several new providers and is embracing new technologies and partnerships. I am pleased to report that the conversion to the Medicare Critical Access Hospital program, that we announced last year, has gone extremely well. We are leading the discussions in Harrisburg to have the Commonwealth adopt the same program for Medical Assistance patients, similar to what 22 other states have already accomplished.
“Our vision for this organization is to be the regional provider recognized for its superior patient outcomes and service satisfaction We have adopted a motto that I believe truly reflects the essence of what we are at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, “Big City Quality, Hometown Care.” You can expect that every time you entrust your care to us,” Pitchford said.
The event also featured an informal reception and art display. Artists attending from the hospital’s Community Art Showcase included Pat Bosworth of Port Allegany, Alyson Leach of Galeton, and Mercedes Schwartz of Smethport. Leslie Kelley and Suzan Richar of Galeton also attended and will begin their art display at the hospital’s Irwin Medical Arts Center next week. The Community Art Showcase features a variety of work from local artists and began in February.
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