57-year-old James Butkowski of Kenmore is a heart failure survivor with a cardiac rehabilitation success story. James, a contractor, never had any major health problems. Aside from the occasional bump or bruise, he also did not take medication of any type. In...
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Every four years, the greatest winter athletes combine years of training and preparation to compete against the best in the world with hopes of earning an Olympic medal. While these athletes appear to be superhuman, they can still experience serious injuries...
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Mount St. Mary’s Hospital is taking its surgical program to the next level with the addition of the latest innovation in robotic surgery – the da Vinci Xi surgical system. The $1.5 million Xi model is the hospital’s latest clinical investment, providing...
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Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Mount St. Mary’s Hospital recently introduced next generation technology for dialysis care called Tablo Hemodialysis System. The changeover to the new dialysis program within Catholic Health is aimed at improving the patient...
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Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Mount St. Mary’s Hospital were recently awarded the Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence designation by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. The Catholic Health hospitals are two of 145 programs worldwide to...
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Mount St. Mary’s Hospital is pleased to welcome Latrice Johnson, M.D., to its Center for Women located at 5300 Military Road in Lewiston. Dr. Johnson brings a wealth of clinical knowledge and expertise to the growing Lewiston practice. Meet Dr. Latrice...
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*Pictured: the original helipad constructed in 1969. It was removed years later and replaced by additional medical buildings. Lewiston, NY – “Time is brain” is a statement often used to describe how minutes matter for patients who suffer a stroke....
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Celebrating Russ Toarmino, RN’s 47 Years of Dedicated Service The year was 1974. Gas was $.35 a gallon. A dozen eggs were $.45. President Richard Nixon resigned from office after the Watergate scandal. The “Rumble in the Jungle” between George...
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The Kenmore Mercy Foundation is pleased to announce its 2021 Tribute to Angels honorees. Joseph A. Ralabate, MD, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award while Eric J. Koch, DO, and Michael S. Gough, MD, will receive the Sister Mary Mechtilde Memorial...
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Conversations about COVID-19 and vaccine availability have added another term to our vocabulary: Comorbidity. Comorbidity is really just a fancy way of saying “underlying health concerns.” In mid-February, it became a qualifier for early vaccine...
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