In The News
Mercy Health System is frequently in the news and we would like to share some of our press with you.
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital to Host Wound Care and Prevention
May 15, 2013
May is National Older American’s Month, and the healthcare team at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital’s Advanced Wound Care Center is raising awareness on wound prevention and treatment by hosting Wound Care and Prevention on Monday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Sister Marie Lenahan Wellness Center, 1503 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby.
Delco News Network
Amazing Weight Loss Stories from Mercy Suburban Hospital
Dr. Keith Allen Kreitz, Bariatric Surgeon at Mercy Suburban Hospital, shares the journeys of four women who lost a combined total of 373 pounds with the help of Mercy for PhillyFIT Magazine's May/June 2013 issue.
Easing Back into Fitness After Injury
April 27, 2013
Orthopedic surgeon Timothy P. Amann, DO, of Mercy Orthopedics at Nazareth Hospital and Mercy Suburban Hospital, recently penned a sports medicine article featured on philly.com on Saturday, April 27.
12 Health Delusions to Ditch: I Lift Weights, so Osteoporosis isn't a Concern
March 23, 2013
Nazareth Hospital was mentioned and Dr. Patricia Riley quoted in a slideshow about osteoporosis risk on msn.com’s Healthy Living.
March 11, 2013
Nurse.com ran an article about Nazareth Hospital’s DAISY Award Program for recognizing extraordinary nurses, and Nazareth’s first DAISY Award recipient, Karen Ackerman.
Recovery From Injury: Easing Back Into Fitness - Dr.Timothy Amann
March 8, 2013
Dr. Amann, an orthopedic surgeon at Mercy Suburban Hospital, is an
expert in arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and
ankle. Dr. Amann is trained in sports medicine, including injury prevention,
rehabilitation, and on-field injury management. In this article he discusses how to return to your fitness plan after and injury.
PhillyFIT Magazine March - April 2013 Issue
New Outpatient Endoscopy Center Opens at Fitz
February 26, 2013
Facility features state-of-the-art technology that detects and helps treat digestive problems.
Delco Daily Times - Healthy Times
Mercy Suburban to Hold Heart Care Health Fair at the Plymouth Meeting Mall
February 15, 2013
On Saturday, March 2, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Mercy Suburban will be offering free screenings, a chance to meet the docs and more at a special health fair in honor of Heart Month.
Times Herald
Mercy Fitzgerald Hosts Special Edition of Dine with the Docs Featuring Chest Pain Q&As
February 15, 2013
On Tues., Feb. 19, at 6:00 p.m., Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital will hold a special Dine with the Docs program, “Chest Pain Q&As” featuring cardiologist and heart attack survivor John Blannett, M.D. The event is free and includes a complimentary dinner. Chest Pain Q&As will be held in Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital’s Medical Science Building, Norman N. Cohen, M.D. Auditorium, 1500 Lansdowne Ave., Darby, PA. To register, call 877.GO.MERCY.
Delco News Network
Dr. Ajay Pillai Featured in Article About Sleep
February 10, 2013
On the front page of the Living section of the Sunday, February 10 edition of the Times Herald, Dr. Pillai discussed sleep issues and how they can affect people throughout their daily routine.
Times Herald
Hundreds Line Up For Free Flu Shots Due to Flu Outbreak
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital experience highest volume of flu-related emergency department visits in over a decade, with over 100 confirmed flu cases as hundreds line up for free flu shots at Penn State Brandywine.
Delco Times
Dr. Dennis McHugh Discusses How Men and Women Defy Age in a Quest to Stay Fit and Active, Though the Risk of Serious Injury Lingers
February 2013
Dr. Dennis McHugh was featured in this month's issue of Suburban Life Magazine.
Suburban Life Magazine
Dr. Kelly Cavalli Offers Ways to Stay Healthy During the Cold and Flu Season
January 13, 2013
Dr. Kelly Cavalli, an internest with Mercy Family Medicine, offers tips for staying healthy in the cold and flu season.
Times Herald
Mercy Fitzgerald Paramedic Rescues Resident from Burning Home
January 2, 2013
A Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital paramedic rescued a man as his home burned aflame. Paramedic Pete Bochanski, convinced the man who was standing on the second floor balcony of his burning home, to jump, catching him in his arms. The three-alarm fire destroyed the home and the twin attachment next door. Read more.
Delco Times
Dr. Hany Abdel of Mercy Primary Care at Plymouth Meeting Offers Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
December 21, 2012
Dr. Hany Abdel of the recently opened Mercy Primary within the Plymouth Meeting Mall discusses ways to remain healthy during the holiday season.
Colonial News
Dr. Mervyn D. Danilewitz of Mercy Philadelphia Answers Questions Regarding Beeturia
December 17, 2012
Dr. Mervyn D. Danilewitz, MD, FACG, AGAF, Chief of Gastroenterology at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital provides expert commentary for questions regarding Beeturia.
Philly.com
Pennsylvania Hospital Stories of Healing, Health and Hope: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
December 11, 2012
An August article covering the reunion between Darby Resident and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital cardiac patient, Bill Pitts and his care team is an example of the healing, health and hope that can be found in Pennsylvania hospitals. Click here to revisit the touching story.
careforpa.org
Mercy Fitzgerald/Mercy Suburban Sleep Expert Featured on Philly.com
December 11, 2012
Dr. Ajay Pillai, who leads the Sleep Centers at Mercy Fitzgerald and Mercy Suburban Hospitals, is featured on Philly.com, and answers questions about snoring. Read more
Philly.com
Mercy Fitzgerald Weight Loss Surgery Blesses Local Pastor
December 10, 2012
Local Pastor praises Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital's award-winning Bariatric Surgery Center and discusses his life before and after bariatric surgery.
Nazareth Hospital Nurses Praised for Roles in Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Treatment
December 3, 2012
Nurse.com features Lori Dwyer, CRNP, DNP(c), NP-C, CWCN, and discusses nursing's role in helping Nazareth Hospital become a hospital at the forefront of wound prevention and treatment.
Raising Awareness at Ladies Night Out
November 28, 2012
The Spirit Newspapers covers Ladies Night Out – a breast cancer education and awareness event, presented by Nazareth Hospital on November 12 and funded by a grant from the Ladies of Port Richmond.
Mercy LIFE Celebra el Mes del Cuidador Nacional
November 15, 2012
Pedro Suárez of Impacto Latin Newspaper covers the 2012 Mercy LIFE Health and Wellness Senior Expo.
Eric Green of Mercy Catholic Medical Center Receives Medical Education Innovator Award
November 9, 2012
Dr. Eric Green, Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, created a new method for helping international medical students communicate with American patients about their care. His findings are slated for publication in a leading medical journal in early 2013.
Philadelphia Business Journal
Gerald Moyer of Mercy Philadelphia Hospital Receives Sustainability Award
November 9, 2012
Gerald Moyer, Director of Plant Operations at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, has led hospitalwide efforts to reduce the carbon footprint and improve the energy efficiency of Mercy’s 613,500-foot-square building, which helped it earn an Energy Star rating of 99, the highest possible, from the Environmental Protection Agency for 2011.
Philadelphia Business Journal
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Pennsylvania Opens New Infusion Center
November 5, 2012
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pa., announced the opening of its new infusion center. The 1,744-square-foot center includes eight private treatment stations for chemotherapy and other infusion therapies.
Becker's Hospital Review
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Opens New Infusion Center
November 5, 2012
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pa., recently opened its infusion center for patient care. The Infusion Center features eight private treatment stations for chemotherapy and other infusion therapies, reclining chairs, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi access and designated free parking for patients.
Nurse.com/news
The Skinny on Juicing
November 1, 2012
Redbook
Wendy Dickerman, Registered Dietitian, Mercy Suburban Hospital
The American Heart Association's Heart Walk is this Sunday and Kathryn Conallen has all the details.
October 29, 2012
Ben-FM 95.7 Podcast
New Infusion Center Now Open at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
October 23, 2012
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital opened its new Infusion Center for patient care on Octboer 22. The 1,744-square-foot Infusion Center features eight private treatment stations for chemotherapy and other infusion therapies, reclining chairs, flat-screen TVs, free WiFi access, and designated free parking for patients.
Philadelphia Business Journal
Winning Innovation Awards
October 8, 2012
Mercy Health System has won five “2012 Health Care Innovation Awards” from the Philadelphia Business Journal, more than any other hospital system in the Philadelphia region. The awards will be formally awarded on Nov 8, 2012.
The winners from Mercy Health System are:
- Health Improvement Award: Nancy Cherone, Nazareth Hospital
- Medical Education Innovator of the Year Award: Eric Green, MD, Mercy Catholic Medical Center
- Patient Safety Award: Mercy Home Health
- Physician MBA of the Year Award: Donna Raziano, Mercy Home Health and Mercy LIFE
- Sustainability Award: Mercy Philadelphia Hospital
Philadelphia Business Journal
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital's Cardiac Patient Recounts Visit From Angel
September 29, 2012
In August, William “Bill” Pitts, a local man from Darby, was reunited with the Mercy Fitzgerald physicians, nurses and EMT personnel who helped save his life after her suffered a cardiac arrest and crashed his tow truck in front of Darby Fire Company #1.
Recently, Delco Times did a follow-up interview with Bill, and spoke with him about his recollection of that day. During the interview, Bill shared his memory of being visited by St. Michael the Archangel. Read the full story.
Delco Times
Plymouth Meeting Mall makes room for Mercy Health Center
September 24, 2012
Montgomerynews.com
In between eating lunch at California Pizza Kitchen, buying socks at Boscov’s and grabbing a few grocery items at Whole Foods, shoppers will soon be able to squeeze in a doctor’s visit and even an MRI at Plymouth Meeting Mall.
Mercy Health Center to open Plymouth Meeting Mall location
September 22, 2012
Beginning in October, shoppers at one area mall will be able to stop in at the local health center for a check-up, before hitting the Cinnabon.
Nazareth Nursing Director Authors Article in National Journal
September 11, 2012
Lorraine Bigony, MSN, RN, CNOR, ONC, Director of Perioperative Services at Nazareth Hospital, has authored an article entitled "Is Your Patient Ready for PACU Discharge?" The article appeared in the September 2012 edition of OR Nurse, a national, professional medical journal for nurses who specialize in surgical care.
Services Can Help Seniors Stay Home
September 1, 2012
As people grow older and more frail, more support is needed to enable them to stay in their own homes. Research shows that most would rather remain in their own homes than go to a nursing home.
New Mercy Pharmacy Opens at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
August 28, 2012
Mercy Health System officially opened the doors to a new retail pharmacy in the Sister Marie Lenahan Wellness Center, on Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital’s campus, during a special ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony.
Mercy Cancer Center in East Norriton to Host First Open House
August 17,2012
Mercy Cancer Center is inviting the public to get a closer look at its “nurturing environment of care” that debuted on the Mercy Suburban Hospital campus on July 2.
An open house will take place at the Center, 2701 DeKalb Pike, East Norriton, on Aug. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring free skin cancer screenings, nutritional demonstrations and education, BMI checks, cancer risk assessments and giveaways.
Times Herald
Elderly Man Meets Rescuers For First Time In Emotional Reunion After Mercy Fitzgerald Team Saved His Life
August 2, 2012
Bill Pitts began to go into cardiac arrest in front of Darby Fire Company 1 where a paramedic and an EMT were on duty. They got to him right away and rushed him to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital where they saved his life. Watch the video and read of this happy reunion.
CBS 3 Philly
I've Got Hemorrhoids and it's Painful. What's Causing it? What Can I Do for Some Relief?
July 27, 2012
Christopher J. Bruce, MD Colorectal Surgeon and the Chief of Surgery at Mercy Suburban Hospital
Philly.com/health
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Angioedema: The Silent Epidemic
March 1, 2012
James R. Roberts, MD, Chair, Emergency Department, Mercy Fitzgerald and Mercy Philadelphia Hospitals, Jena J. Lee, BS, Deborah A. Marthers, RN
American Journal of Cardiology, Volume 109, Issue 5 , Pages 774-775
