Catholic Health’s long-term care facilities have been ranked in the top tiers of best performing facilities in New York state, as measured by the State Department of Health’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative, an annual quality and performance evaluation project to improve the quality of care for residents in Medicaid–certified nursing facilities across the state. Father Baker Manor, […]
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 Award. New in 2021 is the Angel of Care Award, which will celebrate the […]
Don Abrams and his wife, Chari, reunite with the medical team that gave him an Impella CP heart pump. After a series of heart attacks, Abrams now feels fine as he thanks the team from Mercy Hospital for their lifesaving work. Photo courtesy of Catholic Health Don Abrams, a 75-year-old retired engineer and geologist from […]
Consider a calling to serve in a special way. Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, located at 565 Abbott Road in Buffalo, is seeking eucharistic minister volunteers to serve on its Spiritual Care team. These volunteers bring Eucharist and fellowship to the Catholic patients at the hospital. All volunteers receive special training by chaplains working for Catholic […]
Mercy Hospital joined the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement last year and recently earned its highest level of recognition as an “Age-Friendly Health System – Committed to Care Excellence.” The hospital is pleased to announce that its commitment to this national movement is not only improving care for older adults in our Western New York community […]
Talia Kalisiak, a 20-year-old North Tonawanda woman hospitalized with COVID-19 since November 11 finally made her way home on February 3 thanks to the Medical Rehabilitation team at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. While the elderly are particularly vulnerable to serious complications from the illness, younger adults like Kalisiak, are far from immune. She urges young people […]
Father Peter Santandreu suits up with personal protective equipment before entering the Covid Ward of St. Joseph Post-Acute Center in Orchard Park. Father Santandreu is one of several priests who have taken on the role of chaplain for patients of Covid-19. Courtesy of Father Peter Santandreu When the Covid pandemic hit last March, hospitals were […]
Catholic Health will welcome visitors back to its hospitals starting Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Visiting hours will resume from 2 pm to 6 pm daily at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, and Sisters of Charity Hospital, Main St. Campus only. Visitation is not available at Sisters Hospital, St. Joseph Campus; the St. […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY– Dr. Timothy Osberg, professor of psychology at Niagara University, has been a longtime advocate of spreading awareness of mental health issues on campus. So, when Niagara University’s Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement hosted a workshop for individuals to become trained mental health first aid instructors as part of a larger effort to increase […]
Buffalo, NY – Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 Best Hospitals list for Heart Surgery and Cardiology, rated “High Performing” for Heart Bypass Surgery, Aortic Valve Surgery, and Heart Failure Care. “This prestigious national recognition signals to our patients and community that they are receiving some of […]
