June 18, 2013 - This free event discusses injuries that sideline WNY athletes, what to do to prevent injury and how to enhance the performance of your team.
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.
February 21, 2013 - BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York today announced that all Buffalo area Catholic Health hospitals have been named Blue Distinction Centers+.
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.
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).
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.
November 13, 2012 - Orthopedic and Spine Surgery at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and Joint Replacement Surgery at Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Sisters of Charity Hospital are among the best in the nation, according to a new report from Healthgrades.
September 10, 2012 - Check your medicine cabinet and drop off your unused or unwanted prescription drugs on 9/29 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., no questions asked.
August 30, 2012 - Catholic Health is hosting a free Vascular Disease and Cancer Screening Day on September 22 at Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus in Cheektowaga.
July 24, 2012 - Catholic Health’s Women’s Services program – WomenCare – launched in June with an integrated marketing program, a new web-based microsite and a yoga event in Delaware Park that is spreading the word about the most comprehensive, single-source for high-quality care for women of all ages.
July 11, 2012 - Sisters of Charity Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, was among the top rated hospitals in New York State for hospital safety, according to a new study in the current issue of Consumer Reports.
June 25, 2012 - Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, a member of Catholic Health, has been ranked among the top 10% of hospitals in the country for maternity care and gynecologic surgery.
May 21, 2012 - Hospital officials, medical staff, and clinicians gathered today to unveil Kenmore Mercy’s newest tool in the fight against breast cancer, a Mammomat Inspiration digital mammography system from Siemens Medical Solutions.
May 9, 2012 - Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and Sisters of Charity Hospital were recently selected, along with four other New York State hospitals, to serves as a demonstration site for a special program to enhance obstetrical safety.
May 8, 2012 - Sisters of Charity Hospital, Main Street Campus and St. Joseph Campus, have received the AHA/ASA “Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.”
April 19, 2012 - Sisters of Charity Hospital is the first in Western New York and one of only 12 in the United States to be named an Academic Center of Excellence in Women’s Health Surgery by the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS).
April 18, 2012 - Sisters Hospital Foundation presents an “All-American Evening in Black & White” on Saturday, April 21 at the Connecticut Street Armory starting at 6 p.m.
April 3, 2012 - Together, two Catholic Health surgeons, urologist Kevan Sternberg, MD, and gynecologic surgeon Ali Ghomi, MD, recently performed their second successful robotic-assisted vesicovaginal fistula repair at Sisters of Charity Hospital.
March 29, 2012 - Kenmore Mercy Hospital, part of Catholic Health, broke ground today on a new $14 million Emergency Department that will nearly double the size of its existing ER.
March 12, 2012 - The Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program at Sisters of Charity Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, ensures that patients have access to high quality cancer treatment services right in their own community.
February 28, 2012 - Dr. Ali Ghomi, a Catholic Health gynecologic surgeon at Sisters of Charity Hospital, performed the area’s first laparoscopic transabdominal cervical cerclage (cervical stitch) surgery using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.
February 27, 2012 - Catholic Health is sponsoring a free Women’s Wellness program on common gynecologic and uterine conditions, entitled “Female Pelvic Health” on Wednesday, March 14 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Williamsville Diagnostic Center, 400 International Drive, Williamsville, NY.
January 16, 2012 - Catholic Health is now providing free television and local telephone service at all three of its hospitals including Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, and Sisters of Charity Hospital including its St. Joseph Campus.
January 6, 2012 - 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, February 18.
December 15, 2011 - The holiday season is a time for sharing and caring, as well as a time when family and friends get together to exchange gifts and laughter. But what about the people in our community who are less fortunate?
December 7, 2011 - Dang Tuan Pham, MD, a Catholic Health surgeon at Sisters of Charity Hospital, is the first physician in Western New York to successfully perform a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure using the advanced minimally invasive robotic technology of the da Vinci® Surgical System.
November 14, 2011 - Kenmore Mercy officials announced today details regarding a $14 million Emergency Department to be built on the south end of the hospital near Westchester Boulevard. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2012 and be completed by fall 2013.
October 20, 2011 - Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo’s first hospital established in 1848, is celebrating 163 years of service in Western New York this month by announcing the opening of its newly renovated and expanded Emergency Department.
October 6, 2011 - Last month, Ali Ghomi, MD, a gynecologic surgeon at Sisters of Charity Hospital, performed the area’s first tubal reversal surgery (tubal reanastomosis) using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.
September 4, 2011 - Sisters of Charity Hospital and the Vascular & Endovascular Center of WNY are sponsoring a free “Vascular Screening” on Saturday, October 1.
August 15, 2011 - If you can predict an approaching thunderstorm by the throbbing in your head, Sisters Hospital has a new diagnostic and treatment option that can help relieve your sinus pain.
August 12, 2011 - Each year, Kenmore Mercy Hospital chooses one individual to receive the Doctor of Distinction Award. For 2011, that individual is Thomas J. Brewer, DO, MS, an intensivist in the Intensive Care Unit since 2008.
August 8, 2011 - On August 18, local representatives from Rite Aid Pharmacies will present the Western New York Osteoporosis Resource Center (WNYORC) with a $9,760 grant.
July 26, 2011 - Parents of babies in the Sisters of Charity Hospital NICU are sleeping a little easier thanks to a generous donation from Metro Mattress.
July 13, 2011 - Sisters of Charity Hospital, is the first Western New York hospital to use a newly approved medication therapy to treat Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a serious eye condition that affects premature infants.
July 5, 2011 - An open house and blessing will be held on Friday July 15 to welcome Catholic Health’s medical adult day care services to its Sisters of Charity Hospital, Main Street campus.
June 30, 2011 - Sisters of Charity Hospital has been ranked #2 in New York State and among the top five percent in the nation for bariatric surgery for the third year in a row.
June 20, 2011 - Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) with the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System is a minimally invasive treatment option for persons with throat cancer.
June 10, 2011 - On July 25, 2011, Sisters Hospital foundation will hold its 30th golf tournament to benefit the surgical programs of Sisters of Charity Hospital.
May 23, 2011 - More than 650,000 women undergo tubal ligation in the United States annually, permanently ending their ability to have children. But what happens if circumstances change?
March 23, 2011 - Dang Tuan Pham, MD, a Catholic Health surgeon at Sisters of Charity Hospital, is the first physician in Western New York to successfully place a lap band in a patient using Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS).
February 10, 2011 - The Special Care Nursery at Sisters of Charity Hospital has received a $10,000 grant from The Children’s Guild Foundation and a $9,730 grant from another local children’s charity wishing to remain anonymous.
January 24, 2011 - Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus is taking an important step in the fight against heart and lung disease by becoming a tobacco free campus.
January 13, 2011 - Specialists at Sisters of Charity Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, will host a free Men’s Health Seminar for men and women Thursday, February 17, 2011.
January 12, 2011 - 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, February 12, 2011.
December 15, 2010 - Catholic Health has received official notice from the New York State Department of Health that Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus has received “permanent life status” with regards to its operating certificate.
December 10, 2010 - Joseph Falcone, MD, chairman of Orthopedics at Sisters of Charity Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, is the first and only physician in the Buffalo area currently performing the FDA-approved hip resurfacing procedure.
November 22, 2010 - The true spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday is alive and well at St. Joseph Campus in Cheektowaga, as associates and staff gather in the Main Lobby on Tuesday, November 23 at Noon to bless and distribute Thanksgiving food baskets that have been prepared to help needy families throughout the local community.
November 12, 2010 - For the fifth consecutive year (2007 - 2011), Kenmore Mercy Hospital, part of Catholic Health, has achieved a five-star rating for joint replacement, total knee replacement, and total hip replacement by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings company.
November 4, 2010 - A recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety showed that drowsy driving is responsible for about one in eight deadly crashes.
October 29, 2010 - This year, the Past Medical Staff Presidents are honoring Peter U. Bergmann, President & CEO of Sisters Hospital and Dr. Brian D’Arcy, Catholic Health Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, as Men of the year.
October 26, 2010 - Catholic Health Primary Care Services and Kenmore Mercy Hospital are pleased to welcome Jennifer Teeter, DO, of Lake View, NY, to the Williamsville Primary Care Center.
October 20, 2010 - Catholic Health will be sponsoring a free Community Education Program entitled, “Supermarket Savvy: Buying Healthy Foods on a Budget” on Tuesday, October 26.
October 4, 2010 - Kenmore Mercy Hospital’s new SleepCare Center is now open, offering medically monitored sleep studies to help diagnose and treat a variety of sleep disorders.
September 30, 2010 - If you have a few hours to spare and would like to spend your time helping others, St. Joseph Campus has several volunteer opportunities available.
September 1, 2010 - Orthopedic surgeon Joseph P. Falcone, MD, chairman of Orthopedics at Sisters of Charity Hospital, is the first Catholic Health physician to offer hip replacement patients the new Mobile Bearing Hip™ technology.
August 31, 2010 - Sisters Hospital Foundation and Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus are commemorating 50 years of service to the Cheektowaga community on Wednesday, September 8.
August 12, 2010 - To help area residents detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages, Catholic Health is sponsoring a free cancer screening on Saturday, August 28.
June 8, 2010 - Sisters of Charity Hospital has been ranked #1 in New York State and among the top five percent in the nation for bariatric surgery for the second year in a row.
June 2, 2010 - Sisters Hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo have received the Community Value Index® (CVI) Five-Star hospital award.
May 11, 2010 - To raise public awareness about the risk factors for stroke and when to seek medical attention, Sisters of Charity Hospital is hosting two free community health screenings.
April 9, 2010 - Western New Yorkers can experience the future of emergency care, with the opening of the new Emergency Center at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo on May 11.
March 16, 2010 - The Sisters Hospital Foundation, St. Joseph Fund is sponsoring a traditional St. Joseph’s Day Table for associates and visitors on March 19.
March 2, 2010 - Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus is holding a free sleep apnea seminar during National Sleep Awareness Week on March 11, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 2, 2010 - Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus is hosting a Drive-through Community Pharmaceutical Drop-Off program for unused household medications on Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
February 25, 2010 - SleepCare, the sleep center at Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus in Cheektowaga, has received re-accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for its commitment to provide high quality patient care and testing services for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep related disorders.
February 22, 2010 - On Wednesday, February 24, Catholic Health will open its first Advanced Wound Healing Center on the Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus.
January 19, 2010 - If you have a few hours to spare and would like to spend your time helping others, Sisters Hospital has several volunteer opportunities available.
January 14, 2010 - 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 February 20.
January 12, 2010 - On Monday, January 25, Sisters Hospital Foundation will celebrate the grand opening of the new M. Steven Piver, M.D. Center for Women’s Health & Wellness.
December 7, 2009 - As a result of its recent agreement to purchase nearly 6 million Kwh of wind generated energy, Catholic Health has been named a member of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership.
December 3, 2009 - With the continued shortage of doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, exposing high school students to careers in healthcare may just be what the doctor ordered.
December 1, 2009 - All Catholic Health hospitals, including Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, and Sisters of Charity Hospital and its St. Joseph Campus, have earned accreditation by The Joint Commission following unannounced site surveys held throughout the year.
November 24, 2009 - The staff of Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus distributed food baskets today to help needy families throughout the local community.
October 19, 2009 - SleepCare at St. Joseph Campus points to the dangers of sleep-impaired driving during National Drowsy Driving Week, November 2-8, 2009.
October 14, 2009 -The Breast Cancer Program at Sisters of Charity Hospital under the direction of Ronald Bauer, MD, was the first in Western New York to perform partial breast radiation following lumpectomy using a new “balloon” device that delivers exact amounts of radiation to the cancer site sparing healthy breast and surrounding tissue.
October 12, 2009 - Catholic Health has signed a two-year agreement with Constellation Energy, which is expected to save the health system more than $500,000 annually in electricity costs.
September 23, 2009 - Peter U. Bergmann, President and CEO for Sisters of Charity Hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare in its list of rising young healthcare leaders in the magazine’s annual “Up & Comers” recognition program.
September 21, 2009 - A leading independent healthcare consulting firm has recognized
Catholic Health hospitals for being among the best in the nation for value, efficiency and quality.
August 20, 2009 - The Imaging Department at St. Joseph Campus will be unveiling a new state-of-the-art CT Scanner to improve x-ray capabilities at the Cheektowaga location of Sisters of Charity Hospital.
July 28, 2008 - Sisters of Charity Hospital has received the 2009/2010 Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ from HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization, as part of a study the company released.
July 20, 2009 - Shirley Vandebogart, a 52 year-old resident at St. Catherine Labourè Health Center at Sisters of Charity Hospital, learned to read in order to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
July 6, 2009 - Joseph P. Falcone, a Catholic Health Orthopedic Surgeon and Chairman of Orthopedics at Sisters of Charity Hospital, is the first physician in Western New York to perform the "custom fit" knee replacement procedure.
June 30, 2009 - With the recent surge of reported cases of people diagnosed with the H1N1 (swine flu) virus in Western New York, Catholic Health is tightening its restrictions on the age of visitors at its hospitals and nursing homes.
June 17, 2009 - If you are interested in volunteering your services as a Eucharistic Minister at Sisters Hospital, Main Street Campus, please call Lynn Overbeck, CAVS, the Director of Volunteer Services at 862-1106.
June 17, 2009 - Two Catholic Health hospitals were approved for grants totaling nearly $92,000 through a federal program designed for urban nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attacks.
June 15, 2009 - Dr. Ramesh Luther, a Gastroenterologist with Catholic Health and Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus, is the first physician in Western New York to use the new SpyGlass Direct Visualization Laser Guide System to remove a gallstone from a patients’ bile duct.
May 28, 2009 - Catholic Health’s efforts to recruit physicians in medically underserved areas of Western New York just got a shot in the arm, thanks to $750,000 in grants.
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.
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.
April 22, 2009 - Little artists from the Little Angels Day Care Center will be displaying their latest masterpieces in the lobby of Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus on Friday, April 24, 2009.
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.
January 1, 2009 - Chuangang Lin (Father) and Lihong Liao (Mother) welcomed their baby girl, Nicole, at 12:17am on January 1, 2009 in the Labor and Delivery Department of Sisters of Charity Hospital.
November 17, 2008 - Sisters of Charity Hospital and several local property managers took an important step in the fight against heart and lung disease by announcing plans to make their properties smoke-free.
December 22, 2008 - Catholic Health has announced that James Millard, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of St. Joseph Hospital, Cheektowaga, will become President and CEO of Kenmore Mercy Hospital on January 5, 2009.
November 18, 2008 - Catholic Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter U. Bergmann, FACHE, President and CEO of Sisters of Charity Hospital, to the dual post of President and CEO of both Sisters Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital, effective January 1, 2009.
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.
July 8, 2008 - Dr. Daniel S. Camara and Dr. Stanley J. Pietrak, both Gastroenterologists at Sisters Hospital, are the first in Western New York to offer the HALO System treatment to patients with Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition caused by chronic acid reflux disease or GERD.
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