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Newsletters

Journey from Good to Great, a report by C.J. Urlaub, President and CEO of Mercy Hospital

• June/July 2010

Mercy Connection, the official newsletter of Mercy Hospital

• August 2010

• July 2010

• June 2010

• May 2010

• March 2010

• February 2010, Special insert about Soarian Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) at Mercy 
• January 2010

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Press Releases

Construction

• Mercy Hospital Entrance to Be Built on Lorraine Avenue (July 2010)
• Mercy Hospital’s New Meditation Garden to Feature Statue Gifted to The Sisters of Mercy by Father Baker (June 2010)
• The Future of Emergency Care Has Arrived at Mercy Hospital (May 2010)
• The Future of Emergency Care Arrives at Mercy Hospital on May 11 (April 2010)
• Interior Work Underway for Mercy's New ER (December 2009)
• Mercy Hospital’s Family Birthplace Opens New Private Rooms and Suites (August 2009)
• Final Steel Beam Placed on Mercy’s ER Construction Project (July 2009)
• Mercy Hospital’s Family Birthplace Opens New Waiting Area (March 2009)
• Construction Underway for Mercy's New ED (March 2009)

Policies and Administration

• Catholic Health Names Richard J. Ruh, MD Senior Vice President, Service Lines (December 2009)
• Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Declares “Independence from Smoking” (July 2009)
• Catholic Health Steps Up Visitor Control Measures (June 2009)
• John Herman Named Chief Operating Officer of Mercy Hospital (May 2009)

Accomplishments

• World’s Smallest Heart Pump Offers New Hope for Heart Patients (July 2010)
• Catholic Health Hospitals Receive National Recognition for Value (June 2010)
• Mercy Hospital Named Finalist In Best Place to Work in WNY Awards (March 2010)
• Advanced Robotic Technology Expands Minimally Invasive Surgical Options for Women (March 2010)
• Catholic Health Named To Nationwide Top 100 Integrated Health Networks for Third Year (January 2010)
• Mercy Hospital Becomes First In Region to Offer Robotic-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair (January 2010)
• Heart Surgery Program at Mercy Hospital Maintains Top National Rating (December 2009)
• PCI Program at Mercy Hospital Named “Program of Excellence” by Independent Health (December 2009)
• Catholic Health Hospitals Awarded Joint Commission Accreditation (December 2009)
• Mercy Hospital Announces New Advances In Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program (October 2009)
• Mercy Hospital Excels in State Cardiac Report (October 2009)
• Catholic Health is Running With The Wind (October 2009)
• Mercy Hospital CT Services Earn National Accreditation (October 2009)
• Catholic Health Hospitals Earn National Recognition for Quality and Value (September 2009)
• Mercy Hospital Awarded Grant by National Grid (September 2009)
• Mercy Hospital Introduces “Scarless” Surgery (August 2009)
• Catholic Health Hospitals Receive Security Grants (June 2009)
• Catholic Health Heart Surgery Program at Mercy Hospital Rated Among Best in Nation (June 2009)
• Mercy's MRI Department Receives National Accreditation (March 2009)
• Buffalo Sabres Games Now Available to Patients in Catholic Health Hospitals (January 2009) 

Events

• Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Participates in Series of Free Women’s Health Events (April 2010)
• JoAnn Falletta To Play Private Concert To Benefit Mercy Hospital (November 2009)
• Palliative Care Unit Dedicated in Memory of Maureen Lippert Rago (October 2009)
• Dedication Held for Monument and Sacred Site (July 2009)
• Mercy Hospital Hosts Stroke Awareness Fair (May 2009)
• Mercy Hospital and BCLA Block Club Hold Neighborhood Clean Sweep (April 2009)
• Mercy's First and Last Babies of the Year Share the Spotlight (January 2009)

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Podcasts

Click the links below to listen to Mercy Hospital's podcast, which discuss the latest happenings at the hospital. To download the podcasts, right-click on each link and click "Save Target As..."

Inside Mercy

Inside Mercy features members of our executive team discussing various initiatives and projects at Mercy. 

• Inside Mercy with Linda Horton - August 2010 - 4:35

Linda Horton, Vice President of Clinical Innovation and Outcomes at Mercy Hospital, discusses initiatives to improve clinical quality.

• Inside Mercy with John Herman - July 2010 - 3:02

John Herman, Chief Operating Officer at Mercy Hospital, discusses the hospital's front entrance construction project.

• Inside Mercy with Kathleen Guarino - July 2010 - 8:35

Kathleen Guarino, Vice President of Patient Care, discusses patient satisfaction and what nurses can do to improve satisfaction.

• Inside Mercy with Kathleen Guarino - July 2010 - 5:30

Kathleen Guarino, Vice President of Patient Care, discusses the AIDET program designed to improve patient satisfaction.

Around Mercy

Around Mercy is a quarterly podcast that provides an overview of news and events at Mercy.

• Around Mercy - June 2010 - 4:04

Topics include the opening of Mercy's new ER, phase II of the emergency center construction project and the world's smallest heart pump.

• Around Mercy - February 2010 - 2:45

Topics include minimally invasive surgery, recognition for Mercy's heart surgery program and the emergency construction project.

Archive

• Around Mercy - October 2009 - 3:32 / Podcast with Images (Windows Media Player)
• Around Mercy - May 2009 - 4:18
• Around Mercy - March 2009 - 3:55

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