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March 2009

Cambodian Mission Patient on Road to Recovery

March 30, 2009 - One week after undergoing extensive surgery at Kenmore Mercy Hospital to remove a bone cyst in her right leg that prevented her from walking, 14-year-old Makara Tuan is making an amazing recovery.

Lifting Spirits for Holy Week

March 27, 2009 - St. Joseph Hospital and Meals on Wheels are teaming up to lift the spirits of elderly residents and shut-ins by delivering specially prepared gift bags just in time for the 2009 Easter holiday.

Mercy Hospital’s Family Birthplace Opens New Waiting Area

March 24, 2009 - Mercy Hospital’s Family Birthplace recently opened a new family waiting area which is the first phase of a $1.8 million renovation project that will convert all patient rooms in the maternity unit to 26 new private rooms.

Celebrating the Legacy of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph

March 23, 2009 - Catholic Health is celebrating the legacy of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph as they transfer their sponsorship of St. Joseph Hospital to the Daughters of Charity, Sisters of Mercy and the Diocese of Buffalo as co-sponsors of the new Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus.

“Sign of the Times” as Transition Begins for St. Joseph Hospital

March 23, 2009 - As St. Joseph Hospital prepares to become Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus on April 1, 2009, construction crews will begin installing a new illuminated sign on the front of the building.

Weight Management Program for Children and Pre-Teens Offered

March 18, 2009 - Catholic Health is sponsoring a free weight management program especially geared for children and pre-teens.

Little Baby, Big Success

March 18, 2009 - On November 1, 2008 the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sisters Hospital was faced with a big challenge wrapped up in a tiny pink package.

St. Joseph Hospital Hosts a St. Joseph’s Day Table

March 16, 2009 - In honor of its namesake, the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a traditional St. Joseph’s Day Table for associates and visitors on April 1, 2009.

New Multislice CT Scanner Installed at MACC

March 13, 2009 - The Mercy Ambulatory Care Center (MACC) in Orchard Park recently installed a state-of-the-art, 16-slice CT scanner.

Mercy's MRI Department Receives National Accreditation

March 13, 2009 - The American College of Radiology (ACR) has recently awarded Mercy Hospital of Buffalo’s MRI Department with a three-year accreditation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Construction Underway for Mercy's New ED

March 11, 2009 - Construction is well underway for Mercy Hospital’s new state-of-the-art Emergency Department.

Catholic Health Offers Free Basic Health Checkups During Cover the Uninsured Week

March 6, 2009 - Expanding access to care and calling attention to the plight of the uninsured in Buffalo and Western New York is the focus of Catholic Health’s participation in the national observance of Cover the Uninsured Week, March 23–27.

Catholic Health Sponsors Colorectal Cancer and Incontinence Programs

March 6, 2009 - Catholic Health’s HealthConnection Community Education Department is sponsoring two free programs during March on Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Incontinence.

St. Joseph Hospital Improves Procedure Imaging

March 5, 2009 - On March 5, the surgical team at St. Joseph Hospital received a new $215,000 C Arm, which is a portable fluoroscopy unit.

Vascular Screening Held at St. Joseph Hospital

March 6, 2009 - Many people over age 50 who have leg pain while walking often chalk it up to aging, unaware they may have a potentially life-threatening, yet treatable condition called Peripheral Vascular Disease or PVD.

Sisters Hospital Announces New Administrative Team

March 6, 2009 - As the April 1 transition date for St. Joseph Hospital becoming Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus moves closer, Sisters Hospital has announced its administrative team to lead the new two-campus hospital.