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...
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In honor of my caregivers, I would like to share my story with you about my life-changing experience at the Villa LIFE program. I used to stay in bed most of the day. A number of health issues put me in and out of the hospital. As a widow I live alone, and my...
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Years of playing football as a halfback for Florida State University did a number on my knees. Nearly 58 years of running my construction business probably didn’t help. Of course, no one wants to hear they need knee replacement surgery, but my experience...
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It began with the EMTs in Elma who got my heart started again. It continued at Mercy Hospital where an entire team of doctors and nurses did everything possible to see that I made it through – even though the odds of surviving such a massive heart attack...
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I would like to share my story with you about the compassionate caregivers at Sisters Hospital where my husband, Paul, was a patient for about two months. I have many positive thoughts about the care we received, and I can’t decide what impressed me the...
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Our patients and their families often ask how they can “give back” to those who have made a difference during their visit or hospital stay. Saying “thank you” is a simple, yet powerful gift to anyone. If there’s a physician, nurse, or caregiver...
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Janet McFadden, a radiology technologist at Mercy Hospital, was searching her social media a month ago when she noticed that a jewelry store located in Florida was asking for nominations for nurse heroes to receive a special “hero” bracelet. She jumped...
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During the fight against COVID-19 there will be a number of unseen heroes. They are hidden behind masks, tucked into laboratories and small offices, or walking into patient rooms after discharge, but they will all make a significant impact. Four anonymous...
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Mercy Hospital Foundation’s Heart Smart for Life (HSL) program was recently presented the prestigious Shining Star Award by the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation. The award was presented in November at the Connections for Cardiovascular Health...
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Scott Bieler, President and CEO of the West Herr Auto Group, donated a new Ford Edge to the Mercy Hospital Foundation for a car raffle to benefit the hospital’s Emergency Center Renovation Project. Bieler was at the hospital on November 15 to present a...
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