Breast milk is easy for babies to digest and often changes as a baby grows, giving him or her just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein. Along with these key nutrients, breast milk can actually change based on what a mom eats or drinks. As more...
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Occupational therapists in Kenmore Mercy Hospital’s Medical Rehabilitation Unit are turning to technology – an advanced software program and screen called the Dynavision D2 – to benefit their patients during recovery. Originally developed for sports...
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On April 12, Catholic Health and Sisters of Charity Hospital will usher in a new era in neonatal care with the dedication of its new $8.8 million Level lll Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Doubling the number of available bassinettes from 20...
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For the fourth year in a row, Catholic Health’s Mercy Nursing Facility (MNF) at OLV has been named a “Top Performing Nursing Home” by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). This designation places the long term care facility affiliated with...
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Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is First in the Buffalo Area to Offer Nitrous Oxide for Pain Relief The Mercy Hospital Family BirthPlace is pleased to now offer nitrous oxide, also known as “laughing gas”, as another option to ease the discomfort of childbirth....
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I was in a race against time. And in this case, “time” was my brain. Yet I won … thanks to the fast actions of doctors at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital. I was on a flight home from Florida recently after spending a wonderful vacation with my family....
» Read More It’s a miracle I am alive to write this letter. I am a mom of two young daughters. I am also a teacher and an avid runner. So when I came down with what I thought was the flu, I figured I’d just tough it out. I was healthy. In fact, I had finished a
When I needed a hip replacement, my orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Nicholas Violante, selected Kenmore Mercy Hospital for the procedure. From the time I first stepped into the hospital for my pre-op visit, I came away with the impression that they run a tight ship....
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As we continue to support and strengthen our Mission throughout Catholic Health, we are pleased to announce the appointment of William Vaughan, MAT, BCC, to the position of Vice President of Mission Integration for Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Most recently, Bill...
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The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has earned the Beacon Award for Excellence presented by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The award recognizes the nation’s highest performing hospital patient care units for...
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