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community hospital, we pride ourselves in delivering amazing care through the use of advanced technologies along with talented doctors and nurses to provide excellent care for our patients and our community. Our Information Technology organization, led by Chris Ryan, is second to none and continues to apply practical technological solutions to improve the care we offer our patients." To earn the Digital Health Most Wired awa rd, ACH ha s sta r ted to achieve meaningful clinical and efficiency outcomes by deploying technologies and strategies including cost-of-care analytics and patient portals. ACH has also implemented more advanced technologies, like telehealth, that expand access to care. "Exciting things are happening at Auburn Community Hospital," Berlucchi says. "We are making significant investments in new technology, equipment and people." Other investments include: + A newly established state-of-the-art Women's Hea lt h Cent er of fer i n g advanced, comprehensive breast care, maternity services and more + Clorox Total 360 System for efficient, thorough cleaning and disinfection & The Purple Sun UV Disinfection System. + Electronic feta l monitoring, which t ra ck s fet a l hea r t rat e w it hout a provider present + Ma ko robotic surg ica l system for precise, m i n i ma l ly i nva sive joi nt r epl a c e m e nt s u r ge r y a n d f a s t e r patient recovery + MyoSure Tissue Remova l System, which a l lows physicia ns to resect abnormal tissue, fibroids and polyps for highly targeted biopsies without incisions for faster recovery ASSESSING NEEDS, IMPROVING CARE Every three years, ACH and the Cayuga County Health Department develop the Community Health Needs Assessment by collecting data and input from friends and neighbors throughout the Finger Lakes area. With this input, ACH can understa nd a nd implement or bui ld upon services to improve the health of the community. Over time, hea lthcare needs in the Finger Lakes community grow or change, prompting ACH to adjust their healthcare Pandemic Protocols in Place SINCE THE PA NDEMIC began, Auburn Community Hospital (ACH) has had a COVID-19 task force in place that meets daily to manage what's going on with COVID-19 and emerging variants. "We manage our capacity and staffing regularly — if not hourly — and are in constant contact with the Cayuga County Health Department and other hospitals in the area to manage any spikes in COVID and other health issues," says Matthew Chadderdon, Vice President of Marketing, Media Relations, Public Affairs and Fund Development at Auburn Community Hospital. To protect the staff and community, ACH has implemented special emergency protocols and services. Some steps ACH has taken include: + Applied existing comprehensive guidelines for infectious diseases to educate and direct employees through disease recognition, infection prevention, treatment, isolation and reporting protocols + Created a vaccine clinic for all ACH staff and family, including the Finger Lakes Center for Living nursing home + Expanded its COVID-19 testing capacity in coordination with the Cayuga County Health Department + Implemented a telemedicine option to improve provider access for patients + Implemented health screenings for all staff and outside visitors + Limited visitation in an effort to protect patients + Provided ample personal protective equipment to staff "We hope our region sees more vaccinations and less COVID-19, and we will continue to advocate this," Chadderdon says. "Our leadership team communicates regularly with our medical teams throughout the hospital, as well as all of the local physician practices and the Finger Lakes Center for Living nursing home." The Team at Finger Lakes Center for Living Nursing Home M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S C E N T R A l N E W Y O R K n 2 0 2 2 0 7