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Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Named One of Area’s Healthiest Employers
May 23, 2013 - For the third consecutive year, Mercy Hospital has been named one of Western New York’s Healthiest Employers by Buffalo’s Business First newspaper at an awards ceremony on May 16, 2013.
Western New York Walks/Runs Sponsored by Catholic Health
May 23, 2013 - On behalf of Catholic Health AthletiCare, we are sponsoring several events through the Triathlon & Race Series in the Buffalo/Niagara region through Eclipse Multi-Sports.
Mercy Hospital Patient RRRolled up the Rim to Win New Car From Tim Horton’s Café in Hospital Lobby
May 14, 2013 - Joseph Kozakiewicz, Sr. of Blasdell, New York, RRRolled Up the Rim to Win a new 2013 Toyota RAV4 in the Tim Hortons Café & Bake Shop annual contest.
Join Catholic Health at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
May 8, 2013 - Show the community how much you care. Please register to walk and make a donation today!
Kenmore Mercy Hospital Celebrates Nurses' Week with Special Honors
May 7, 2013 - Kenmore Mercy Hospital kicked off National Nurses’ Week by recognizing some of its best nursing staff during a special ceremony on May 6.
Kenmore Mercy Hospital Recognized for National Healthcare Environmental Award
May 6, 2013 - Kenmore Mercy Hospital has received the Partner Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth, recognizing the hospital for its commitment to environmental practices and sustainability.
Mercy Hospital and BCLA Block Club Holds 5th Annual Neighborhood Clean Sweep
May 2, 2013 - For the fifth year in a row, Mercy Hospital staff and BCLA (Belvedere, Choate, Lorraine, Alsace) Block Club members gathered on Thursday, April 25 to clean the neighborhood surrounding the hospital during the Mercy Neighborhood Clean Sweep.
June 15: Vascular Health Screening in Lockport
April 30, 2013 - Get free health screenings, including tests for carotid artery diseases, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and peripheral arterial diseases.
No Bones About It: What Every Woman Needs To Know About Osteoporosis
April 30, 2013 - Join Catholic Health's Dr. Jennifer Teeter, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician and Dr. Sara Koritz, OBGYN to take a closer look at osteoporosis and what you can do to keep your bones strong, healthy and intact.
June 18 & June 26: Stroke & Cardiovascular Care for EMS Providers
April 29, 2013 - This event is for EMS providers. Attendees will receive two contact or education hours. Dinner will be served.
Health Sciences Charter School Students Learn About the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Villa Maria College
Friday, April 26, 2013 - On Thursday April 18, 2013, eighteen students and two faculty members from the Health Sciences Charter School participated in Mash Camp at Villa Maria College.
May 22: Answers to Your Questions about Knee or Hip Replacement
April 22, 2013 - If you're facing total knee or total hip replacement, get answers to your questions from our experts.
Kenmore Mercy Hospital Honored for Patient Safety
April 11, 2013 - For the second year in a row, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, was named among the top five percent of hospitals in the country for patient safety by being named a recipient of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™.
Raising the Roof, Preparing to Care
April 10, 2013 - Construction of Kenmore Mercy Hospital’s new Emergency Department has been moving along rapidly since it’s topping off in December.
Spring Into Health on April 29th
April 5, 2013 - Join Catholic Health for a morning of free health screenings and wellness information on April 29, 2013.
Catholic Health Introduces Talent Network
March 27, 2013 - Catholic Health has launched the Talent Network, a web-based virtual network that allows job seekers to share their skills, experience, and interests, connect directly with recruiter for networking and then be automatically alerted when a job opens-up that appears to be a good match.
May 4: Vascular Health Screening & More
March 27, 2013 - Vascular disease can lead to stroke, loss of limbs and even death. Find out if you are at risk and get free screenings.
Girl Scout Earns “Gold” Community Service Award By Helping Breast Surgery Patients
March 21, 2013 - Last October, 16-year-old Katrina Lissitschenko of Hamburg, NY was trying to come up with an idea for a community service project that would earn her the Girl Scout “Gold Award,” the coveted highest award in Girl Scouting.
National Prescription Drug Drop-Off: Saturday, April 27
March 21, 2013 - Gather up your expired prescriptions for the next National Prescription Drug Drop-Off on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Dedication of Stroke Education Room at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
March 15, 2013 - Stroke Center staff recently gathered to bless and dedicate its new Stroke Education Room on 5 McAuley West.
Mercy Hospital Service Spotlight: Central Transport Department
March 14, 2014 - The spotlight shines on the Central Transport Department, a staff of 52 associates who work round-the-clock to transport patients throughout the hospital.
Local Students Help Staff Respond During Disaster Drill
March 13, 2013 - Students from the Health Science Charter School in Buffalo portrayed patients during an emergency drill at Kenmore Mercy Hospital on March 13.
Family BirthPlace at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Recognized for Quality Care
March 12, 2013 - Mercy Hospital’s Family BirthPlace, which includes Maternity and Labor & Delivery Services, recently earned the MOREOB Recognition Award for its outstanding performance in the application of knowledge, communication and teamwork to make quality care and patient safety a top priority.
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Opens New Service To Help Dialysis Patients
March 11, 2013 - In response to the growing need for vascular access services, Mercy Hospital has opened a Dialysis Access Center (DAC) to provide comprehensive care for dialysis patients in one convenient location.
The Beat Goes On: New Ways To Manage Your Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Community Dinner Event
March 8, 2013 - oin the area's leading AFib medical experts over a heart-healthy dinner to discuss what you need to know about AFib - including emerging risks you need to be aware of, and the latest in available treatments and research.
At Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, New Dish Machine Sparkles With Savings
March 8, 2013 - Food & Nutrition staff celebrated the arrival of a new high-efficient dish machine that washes over 200,000 food service items monthly and features significant cost savings that stack up instead of the dishes.
Athletic Trainer Helps Save Life of Referee During High School Basketball Game
March 7, 2013 - While refereeing a varsity game at Mt. Mercy Academy, Jim Martek collapsed on the basketball court from an apparent heart attack. Melissa Hudecki, ATC, an Athletic Trainer with Catholic Health’s AthletiCare Program, was able to revive him.
Kenmore Mercy Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patient Treasures New Lease on Life
March 7, 2013 - “Inspiration for Life” is this year’s theme for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week, March 10-16. If you ask the nurses at Kenmore Mercy Hospital’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center what that means, they point to their patients.
Kenmore Mercy Hospital Physician Offers Sleep Tips as We Spring Ahead
March 6, 2013 - Alexander Gelfer, M.D, board-certified sleep specialist and medical director of the SleepCare Centers at Kenmore Mercy and Sisters of Charity St. Joseph Campus, shared some easy-to-follow methods for coping with the transition to one less hour of sleep.
Walk with the Catholic Health March of Dimes Team
March 4, 2013 - Walk with Catholic Health on April 28th in the March of Dimes walk.
Sisters Hospital Hosts Free Breast Cancer Screening
March 4, 2013 - Sisters of Charity Hospital and the Cancer Services Program of Erie County are teaming up to offer a free “Breast Cancer Screening” for women without health insurance on Saturday, March 16.
Mercy President & CEO C.J. Urlaub Participates In Read Across America Day
March 1, 2013 - Mercy Hospital President & CEO C.J. Urlaub joined several other local community leaders at Lorraine Elementary School in South Buffalo this morning to participate in Read Across America Day.
Spring It On: Buffalo Niagara's Day of Giving
February 25, 2013 - On Friday, March 1, be a part of our community's first 24-hour give-a-thon by making a donation through Spring It On: Buffalo Niagara's Day of Giving.
BlueCross BlueShield of WNY Names Catholic Health Hospitals Blue Distinction Centers+
February 21, 2013 - BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York today announced that all Buffalo area Catholic Health hospitals have been named Blue Distinction Centers+.
The Margaret L. Wendt Family Center to be Established at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
February 20, 2013 - The Mercy Hospital Foundation received a grant for $375,000 from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation to complete a $500,000 renovation of the surgical waiting room at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo to be named The Margaret L. Wendt Family Center.
Leaks, Dribbles, & Urges: All You Wanted to Know About Urinary Incontinence & Dropped Bladder (But Were Afraid to Ask!)
February 13, 2013 - Millions of women experience the occasional dribble, but are too embarrassed to tell anyone - even their doctors. Join us at our free seminar for answers to your questions.
Your Ovarian Health: Free Presentation on March 13
February 8, 2013 - Join Dr. Stacey Akers and ovarian cancer survivor Chrystine Tedeschi for a FREE presentation on ovarian health and cancer.
Visitor Restrictions Lifted
February 7, 2013 - With a marked decrease in the number of patients being seen with flu and respiratory-related illnesses, Catholic Health is lifting the temporary visitor restrictions it enacted last month, which limited children under age of 14 from visiting our hospitals and long term care facilities.
Kenmore Mercy Hospital Wins Ken-Ton Environmental Award
February 7, 2013 - Kenmore Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, is the proud recipient of the Kenmore-Tonawanda Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Green Globe Award.
Erie County Community Health Assessment Consumer Survey
February 4, 2013 - The Erie County Department of Health is currently working with community partners to solicit information from residents to help with public health planning for the next four years.
Mount Mercy Academy, in Partnership with Catholic Health, Sponsors Dress-down Day to Benefit Mercy Flight
February 1, 2013 - Members of a Mount Mercy Academy science and healthcare program raised funds for Mercy Flight with a dress-down day at school.
Hip Arthroscopy Added to Kenmore Mercy Hospital’s Services
January 31, 2013 - Kenmore Mercy is making history as Catholic Health’s first hospital to offer hip arthroscopy – one of the newest and most exciting procedures for treating hip pain.
Free Heart Health Seminar on February 22
January 31, 2013 - Catholic Health invites Western New Yorkers to attend a free heart health education seminar.
Dr. Roger Walcott and Dr. Paul Anain First in Western New York to Perform Complex AAA Repair
January 25, 2013 - Dr. Roger Walcott and Dr. Paul Anain, both Catholic Health vascular surgeons at Sisters of Charity Hospital, are the first surgeons in the Western New York region to successfully implant two fenestrated endografts in the treatment of two patients with a complex abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
Insulin Pen Use at Catholic Health
January 24, 2013 - In light of the insulin pen reuse at the VA Medical Center, Catholic Health is sharing its procedure for injectable insulin to alleviate additional fear in the community and share best practices for dispensing these types of medications.
Williamsville Primary Care and Diagnostic Center Closing
January 18, 2013 - Kenmore Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, is closing the Williamsville Primary Care and Diagnostic Center, located at 400 International Drive, as of January 31, 2013.
Free Breast Cancer Screening on Saturday, February 16
January 17, 2013 - Uninsured women over 40 are invited to join Catholic Health at the Piver Center between 8am - 2pm on Saturday 2/16 for a free mammogram.
Temporary Visitor Restrictions to Protect Patients from the Flu
January 16, 2013 - Due to the high volume of influenza illness, we are temporarily restricting patient visitors to persons aged 14 years and older.

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