As a married father of eight kids, life in our Kenmore Tonawanda home can be hectic. So, when I was among the unfortunate ones to experience the wrath of COVID – twice, and pneumonia three times in two years – life became very difficult. COVID and...
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We have lived our entire lives in Kenmore-Tonawanda, including 42 years of marriage, raising two children, and our careers. So, we certainly know Kenmore Mercy Hospital. We didn’t know that one day the hospital would save Karen’s life. This past summer,...
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Working as a firefighter in North Tonawanda for nearly 20 years, and as a paramedic for 30 years – not to mention years of arthritis and playing sports – my knees were shot. But the prospect of knee replacement surgery was concerning. Would I be able to...
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For over 45 years, Nick Bechakas and his family have operated The Olympic Family Restaurant in Kenmore. For more than 20 of those years, Nick has regularly supported the Kenmore Mercy Foundation with an annual donation. Nick shares why it is the right way to...
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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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Did you ever think you knew something only to find out it was even better than you imagined? That’s what happened to me recently and I just have to share my story. I worked as a nurse at Kenmore Mercy Hospital for 45 years, retiring a couple of years ago as...
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Associates at Kenmore Mercy Hospital recently received special care packages thanks to the national nonprofit Operation Gratitude and CSX who teamed up to deliver coffee, single-serve snacks, and candy, as well as handwritten letters of appreciation from...
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Contrary to popular belief, getting out of bed, not staying in, is the best option for recovery during a hospital stay. Kenmore Mercy is making that a priority with the addition of medical recliners in patient rooms. The specialized recliners are playing a...
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The pain was sharp and sudden. Just more arthritis flaring up, I thought. But when the pain wouldn’t stop, an MRI revealed a cyst on my spine the size of a walnut. My primary physician, Dr. Lisa M. Mendonza, wasted no time in referring me to Kenmore Mercy...
» Read MoreThe Sisters of Mercy Sister Mary Mechtilde Building Kenmore Mercy Hospital A Community Hospital The...
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