Transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a “mini stroke”, occurs when a clot temporarily blocks a blood vessel. A TIA normally lasts a few minutes before the clot dislodges or dissolves, and blood supply returns. Because these episodes are...
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Due to industry-wide staffing challenges and the availability of comprehensive women’s health services in the local community, Catholic Health is closing its Springville OB/GYN Center at 27 Franklin Street on June 15, 2023. Patients are being referred to...
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You’ve probably heard the saying “get your steps in”, and the recommendation to aim for 10,000 steps a day. When measured, 10,000 steps equate to 5 miles, which is a lot of walking. While it’s a great goal to walk 5 miles every day, it’s not...
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Mercy Comprehensive Care Center is pleased to welcome Lorne Campbell, MD, to its medical practice located at 397 Louisiana Street in Buffalo. Prior to joining Catholic Health, Dr. Campbell was Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the State University of...
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One of the most widely believed “natural” folk remedies is that cranberry juice can treat and cure a urinary tract infection. Cranberry juice was once believed to make urine acidic enough to kill the bacteria that caused urinary tract infections. However,...
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Pictured L to R: Heather Loomis, VP of Operations, Sisters Hospital; Marty Boryszak, Sr. Vice President of Acute Care, Catholic Health; Aaron Chang, Sisters Hospital president; Gale Burstein, Erie County Commissioner of Health and co-chair of the Erie County...
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Maternal fetal medicine is a subspecialty of obstetrics, also known as perinatology. A maternal fetal medicine specialist (perinatologist) treats mothers and infants during high-risk pregnancies. The maternal fetal medicine team at Catholic Health offers...
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Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Mount St. Mary’s Hospital received the Buffalo-Niagara region’s only “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit agency that rates hospitals on how well they protect patients from preventable...
» Read MoreAs a follow-up to last week’s masking memo, Niagara County has now fallen below the CDC COVID-19 threshold. Therefore, associates, visitors, and patients no longer have to wear masks in any Catholic Health Hospital, Long Term Care facility, or Home Care...
» Read MoreAs advancements have been made in sleep medicine, more patients are opting for sleep studies that can be done in the comfort of their own home. Due to this growing trend, and lower in-lab sleep study volume, we have identified an opportunity to modify and...
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