About AMC & Leadership
Introduction
Adirondack Medical Center, incorporated on January 1, 1991 when the General Hospital of Saranac Lake and the Placid Memorial Hospital (Lake Placid) consolidated, is a non-profit, multi-discipline, multi-site, acute-care hospital licensed by the New York State Department of Health to operate 97 beds, and managed by Brim Healthcare, Inc. The Medical Center currently provides a broad range of both inpatient and outpatient services to the residents of the Tri-Lakes area that encompasses southern Franklin and northern Essex Counties. Adirondack Medical Center has two acute care hospital sites with the main site located in the Town of Harrietstown (Saranac Lake) and one in the Town of North Elba (Lake Placid), two skilled nursing facilities located in Lake Placid and Tupper Lake as well as clinic sites in the Village of Keene, Town of North Elba (Lake Placid) and the Village of Tupper Lake.
Mission
Excellent Health Care Close to Home
Vision
To be the preeminent provider of compassionate, vital individual centered health services in the North Country so to enrich the lives of those we serve.
Employee Philosophy
We, the employees of AMC, recognize that we are the key to our success. We follow the Golden Rule of "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The highest standards of quality, customer satisfaction, clinical outcomes and productivity come form our hearts, hands and minds. We are committed to creating the best work environment possible with high levels of trust, participation, communication, initiative, creativity and empowerment.
Guiding Principles
Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Exceptional, Service
AMC CARES
The Medical Center Board of Trustees is the voluntary body directly responsible for the ongoing operations of the Hospital. Trustees, who represent villages and towns from across the Medical Center's service area, are nominated by the Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Board of Trustees
Current Medical Center Trustees and their respective offices are as follows:
Emily L. Selleck, Chair
Rev. Carlos Caguiat, Vice Chair
John Hopkinson, PhD, Secretary/Treasurer
Laurie Bergamini, PhD
Barry B. Brogan
Julie D. Connors
Susan M. Delehanty
Jan F. Demers
Joan Kelly
Eugene Libre, M.D.
Edward H. Roetman
Mary W. Sparks
Stanley T. Urban
Ex-Officio
Elizabeth K. B. Buck, M.D., President, Medical Staff
Chandler M. Ralph, President & CEO
William M. Viscardo, Jr., M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Medical Center Management
Medical Center Senior Management consists of the President/Chief Executive Officer and six vice presidents:
Chandler M. Ralph, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer
518-897-2301
cralph@amcCares.org
Michele R. Byno, RN, BSN
Chief Long Term Care Officer
518-523-8603
mbyno@amcCares.org
MaDena Duchemin
Chief Human Resources Officer
518-897-2413
mduchemin@amcCares.org
Patrick M. Facteau
Chief Financial Officer
518-897-2301
pfacteau@amcCares.org
Cynthia K. McGuire, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer
518-897-2347
cmcguire@amcCares.org
Margaret Sorensen, RN, MS, FNP
Chief Nursing Officer
518-897-2347
msorensen@amcCares.org
William M. Viscardo, Jr., M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
518-897-2297
wviscardo@amcCares.org
AMC is accredited by the Healthcare Accreditation Facilities Program.
Adirondack Medical Center's Bariatric Program and Dr. Michael Hill have been designated as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
AMC is accredited by the Joint Commission.
