Catholic Health Acronyms
ACE
Associate Committed Endeavor (non-union associates)
ARTC or CHARTC
Catholic Health Administrative & Regional Training Center
ASC
Ambulatory Surgery Center
BMH
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo Mercy Hospital
CH
Catholic Health
CHS
Catholic Health System
CH COD
CH Care OnDemand
CICU
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
CMP
Catholic Medical Partners
CVICU
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
D2C
Doctor to Community
D2D
Doctor to Doctor
ED
Emergency Department
EHR
Electronic Health Records (Same as EMR)
EMR
Electronic Medical Records (Same as EHR)
EVS
Environmental Services
FBM
Father Baker Manor
HCBC
Home & Community Based Care
HC
Home Care
HHA
Home Health Aide
IP
Inpatient
IRF
Inpatient rehabilitation facility (same as an MRU)
KMH
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
LIFE
Living Independently for Elders (PACE Program - Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
LOVE Award
Living Our Values Effectively
LMH
Lockport Memorial Hospital
LSC
Laboratory Service Center
LTC
Long Term Care
MACC
Mercy Ambulatory Care Center (referred to as "The MACC")
MAPU
Mercy Ambulatory Procedure Unit
MCCC
Mercy Comprehensive Care Center (referred to as "m triple c")
MDTC
Mercy Diagnostic & Treatment Center at West Seneca
MDR
Multidisciplinary rounds
MFM
Maternal Fetal Medicine
MHB or MHOB
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Ministries
Another term for Catholic Health entities - hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, etc.
MIPs
Merit based incentive payment system
MIU
Mercy Interventional Unit
MNF
Mercy Nursing Facility at OLV
MRU
Medical Rehab Units
MSHC
McAuley Seton Home Care
MSC
Sisters of Charity Hospital, Main St. Campus
MSO
Medical Staff Office
MSMH or MSM
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
OLV
Our Lady of Victory
OP
Outpatient
PCMH
Patient Centered Medical Home
PE
Physician Enterprise
PEC
Patient Engagement Center
PSC
Patient Service Center
RMC
Revenue Management Center
RPM
Remote Patient Monitoring
SJC
Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus
SCL
St. Catherine Labouré Health Care Center
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
SOC or SOCH
Sisters of Charity Hospital
TM
Trinity Medical
TMR
The McAuley Residence
VEC
Vascular & Endovascular Center (how we refer to the Trinity Vascular Team)
VOA
Voice of Associates