$62.0M in expenses

MMC provides acute care services to patients. An acute care setting is an institution or medical facility providing patients with short-term treatment for an acute injury or illness. Acute care facilities are beneficial to patients with acute conditions because they are able to focus on giving quick, efficient care to their patients. Inpatient acute care is the system of care reserved and provided for patients whose medical conditions necessitate their stay in a treatment facility while undergoing treatment. Patients suffering from disease or recovering from injury or invasive surgery typically make up the largest group of inpatient acute patients. Conditions under this group include wound care, amputee services, strokes and other traumatic brain injuries, arthritis and cancer. Inpatient care can be quite expensive for patients. The funding is provided both by patients' insurance policies as well as government subsidy to the center's budget.

$30.6M in expenses

MMC provides oncology services at the yolanda g. Barco oncology institute. A comprehensive cancer care program, approved by the american college of surgeons, is available in meadville with the latest technology and physician specialists available. We have access to research and the most up-to-date treatment protocols. Meadville medical center is a member of the association for community cancer centers. We believe that cancer care is best delivered in a community setting. At the oncology institute, meadville medical center is committed to your total care and support. Our team of health care professionals are experts in counseling and educating patients, helping them understand and cope with their illness and the treatments. We encourage patients to participate as much as possible in their on-going care. Care is coordinated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals. This team includes the family physician, surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, nurses, social workers, a financial navigator, and other support staff. Cancer care conferences are held on a weekly basis as a formalized review and discussion. This offers an opportunity for multi-disciplinary staff to communicate in reference to patients treatment while focusing on existing or potential care concerns for patients who are undergoing treatment. Our physicians specializing in the care of cancer are board certified medical oncologists/hematologists and board certified radiation oncologists. The yolanda g. Barco oncology institute employs four full time and three part time oncologist/hematologists, one physician assistant, and one full time and one part time radiation oncologists. Patients at the yolanda g. Barco oncology institute are cared for by a multi-disciplinary team consisting of registered nurses who are certified in oncology: nurse navigators, physicists, medical dosimetrists, registered radiation therapists, a tumor registrar; laboratory technicians, pharmacists specializing in oncology along with pharmacy technicians, a social worker and financial navigator, a transportation specialist, and a variety of clerical and support staff. Meadville medical center provides state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities. Computerized tomography (CT) scanning and pet scanning technology are available to help detect cancer in its earliest stages and/or diagnose the extent of the cancer. Digital services are provided for screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, as well as same day ultrasound guided breast procedures. Mammography and ultrasound at MMC facilities are accredited by the acr. A breast nurse navigator is based at yolanda g. Barco oncology institute to assist patients through breast biopsies and treatment processes. MMC is proud to offer 3d tomosynthesis which is also known as 3d mammography. 3d tomosynthesis is more sensitive in detecting invasive cancers that may be missed by traditional mammography. This type of testing reduces the need for patients to come back for repeat or additional images. The trilogy stereotactic system from varian medical systems is an advanced, sophisticated radiation delivery machine. As a leading image-guided radiotherapy (igrt) system, trilogy marks the beginning of a new generation of cancer care. Radiotherapy can be used to treat many different types of cancer, which means that some patients can be spared the invasive techniques of surgery and/or chemotherapy. Meadville medical center and our physicians recognize the importance of early detection in cancer care. To supplement your annual physical examination we offer programs such as low cost mammography, periodic free screenings for cancers such as prostate and skin, and special educational program and/or material on many types of cancer. In addition to providing the highest quality medical care, the professional support staff is prepared to deal with the physical, psychological and social consequences that may arise as the result of cancer or its treatment. A social worker and financial navigator work along with nurse navigators to provide guidance and assist patients upon initial consultation at yolanda g. Barco oncology institute and throughout their journey. Arrangements can be made through meadville medical center to provide psycho-social, nutritional, and pastoral care for patients. Therapeutic dieticians provide private consultation to assist with special nutritional needs. Pharmacists, laboratory technicians, and others are also available to assist in providing the total care of our patients and their families. At the heart of the whole-person approach to health and wellness, the yolanda g. Barco oncology institute provides coordinated consultations for counseling as well as stress reduction opportunities in the form of art or crafts. An innovative keyboard known as the clavinova, developed by yamaha, allows patients with no musical experience to simply follow keyboard lights for specially arranged musical compositions. This musical "diversion" will help them relax and, as ongoing research suggests, reverse the DNA switches that literally turn on the human stress response. Also available are services that promote "whole body healing" - massage therapy, yoga, exercise classes, meditation, music therapy, nutritional counseling, pain management and support groups. Doctors say these lifestyle, behavior, diet, and overall wellness programs will help patients be more pro-active in their cancer journey and survivorship.

$28.7M in expenses

MMC performs both inpatient and outpatient surgery. The surgery department utilizes the latest in surgical equipment and techniques in providing both inpatient and outpatient care. The surgical team consists of specially trained nurses and anesthetists, general and specialty surgeons and anesthesiologists. The MMC surgeons represent the areas of general surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and urology. Over 70 percent of surgeries are done on an outpatient basis; and outpatient surgery remains a convenient, cost-saving alternative to hospital admission for patients undergoing certain procedures. These patients are provided with quality care and safety, plus the availability of complete hospital facilities and services if needed. In recent years the trend is minimally invasive surgery which helps patients to recover much faster, suffer less pain and return to work more quickly. The hospital added the surgery center at grove, a wing at the grove street facility that brings all outpatient surgery and procedures to one convenient, patient- and family-friendly location on one floor. Most frequent surgical cases performed at MMC are: orthopedic - total hip replacement - total knee replacement - joint replacement - cervical discectomy with fusion - lumbar laminectomy with fusion (laparoscopic, open, and inner body) - back implant for lumbar spinal fusion - shoulder repair (arthroscopic and open) - knee arthroscopy - hip and ankle fractures - carpal tunnel release - ganglion cyst excision eye surgery - cataract extraction with intraocular lens implant - tear duct probing and irrigation - blepharoplasty general surgery - laparoscopic procedures (gall bladder, hernia, appendectomy) - open procedures (gall bladder, hernia, appendectomy) - breast biopsy - mastectomy - hemorrhoidectomy OB-GYN - hysterectomy - abdominal/vaginal (open and laparoscopic assisted) - d & c - endometrial ablation - hysteroscopy - laparoscopic tubal occlusion - c-section - cold cone biopsy of cervix vascular surgery - insertion of totally implantable vascular access device plastic surgery - breast reduction - breast augmentation - liposuction - laser therapy of birthmarks and port wine stains - rhinoplasty podiatry - bunionectomy - hammertoe correction - ankle stabilization urology - lithotron - eswl - laser lithotripsy - cystoscopy - vasectomy - diagnostic laparoscopy - turp, turbt

$113.6M in expenses

MMC operates an intensive care unit. The intensive care unit at meadville medical center is a 12-bed intensive care unit that supports the cardiac, surgical, and medical intensive care patients. In addition, a 16-bed telemetry step-down nursing unit is located adjacent to the ICU. Patients with cardiac problems are monitored from their rooms; with the most sophisticated monitoring equipment available. Physicians admit those patients to the intensive care unit (ICU) whom they feel require specialized nursing care after surgery, an illness, or some other serious medical condition. An ICU is designed to provide 24-hour concentrated medical and nursing care to help bring the seriously ill patient through the critical period of recovery. Patients in the ICU are transferred to a regular nursing unit when their physicians feel that the critical stage of illness has passed. In the ICU, constant observation and individualized nursing care are provided to assure that the patient is comfortable and receives the best in skilled nursing care. The highly skilled nursing personnel who staff our unit are certified critical care registered nurses, and they utilize the latest monitoring and life-saving equipment. This attentive staff of professional nurses ensures that all patients are closely observed, and cared for, 24 hours a day. The organization also provides a variety of other services, including the following: - mind body wellness center - 20 bed inpatient psychiatric unit - 22 bed inpatient drug and alcohol unit - 32 bed skilled nursing unit - 11 bed rehab unit additionally, the organization donates to charitable organizations.