August 2008

Endovascular Thoracic Aneurysm Surgery Performed at MHOB: August 29, 2008 - The first endovascular thoracic aneurysm surgery in the Catholic Health System (CHS) was recently performed at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo by John Bell-Thomson, M.D., Chairman of Mercy’s Cardiothoracic Surgery Department and Paul Anain, M.D., a Vascular Surgeon at Sisters of Charity Hospital, who assisted in the surgery.
Wedding Bells Ring at Mercy Hospital: August 15, 2008 - When Carl Duerr of East Although Carl Duerr of East Aurora was hospitalized four days before his daughter’s wedding, he was able to walk her down the aisle.
Mercy Passes Important Step in Approval of ED: August 8, 2008 - Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has moved an important step closer to breaking ground on a new state-of-the-art Emergency Department with yesterday’s approval by the New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council in Albany.