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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St. Catherine Labouré Health Care Center, a five-star long term care facility in Buffalo, New York, has 10 residents who tested positive for COVID-19. Seven of the 10 cases were symptomatic at the time of diagnosis. The remaining cases were detected as part...
» Read More Catholic Health received more than 900 COVID-19 rapid test kits from Cepheid Inc. last Friday, making it possible for the health system to quickly test and contain the spread of Coronavirus at Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park. In all, Catholic Health...
» Read More A Message from Dr. Kevin Shiley, Catholic Health Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Control: Father Baker Manor, a subacute rehabilitation and long term care facility in Orchard Park, New York, has a number of patients and residents who have been...
» Read More Catholic Health understands why Governor Cuomo is compelled to take this action. He is watching unspeakable tragedies unfold in our state. If our system has capacity, we are willing to help our fellow New Yorkers at any time. Based on our modeling projections...
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As hospitals across Western New York brace for a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Ken-Ton school community is coming together to help ensure the safety of healthcare workers. The Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District and the Kenmore-Tonawanda...
» Read More First patients admitted on Thursday as facility phases in expansion of care Taking a major step in the battle to care for the growing number of patients with COVID-19 in Western New York, Catholic Health formally opened its dedicated Coronavirus treatment...
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While the coronavirus pandemic is causing fear, it is also inspiring beautiful acts of kindness. Associates at Kenmore Mercy Hospital were greeted with uplifting chalk messages on the sidewalk today from a local family. “I try to spread kindness every day...
» Read More Because of the increasing number of media inquiries and our need to focus our resources on caring for patients, we will be sending periodic updates like these to the media and the general public. Recent COVID-19 News We are working closely with federal,...
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Catholic Health continues to work with vendors, regional partners and the local, state and federal governments to build an ongoing supply of personal protective equipment to meet the needs of its frontline physicians and caregivers. The health system has had...
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