As part of the annual recognition of National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2022), Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, recently hosted The Sisters of Mercy Nursing Awards.
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, has received an “A” grade in the spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Mercy’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.
Twelve Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among “the best of the best” in the region by Baltimore magazine’s 8th annual “Excellence in Nursing Awards” survey, May 2022 issue.
Robert O. Atlas, M.D., FACOG, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and colleague Rachel D. Adams, M.D., a Board Certified OB-GYN with Metropolitan OB-GYN, appear as guests of Mercy Medical Center’s ongoing talk show series, “Medoscopy."
Mercy Health Services (MHS) in Baltimore, MD, has unveiled the first phase completion of The Maternal Health and Preventive Care Center, Dr. David N. Maine, MHS President and CEO has announced.
Kathryn A. Boling, M.D., a primary care provider located at Mercy Personal Physicians at Lutherville, appears as the latest guest of Mercy Medical Center’s ongoing talk show series, “Medoscopy,” airing on Facebook Watch, Wednesday (Part 1), March 23rd and Thursday (Part 2), March 24th, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. EST.
Mercy Medical Center has been ranked as one of the top 500 midsize employers (1,000-5,000 employees) in the United States for 2022 by Forbes magazine, a leading national business publication.
Mark A. Slabaugh, M.D., an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon with Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, appears as the latest guest of Mercy Medical Center’s ongoing talk show series, “Medoscopy,” airing on Facebook Watch.
A total of 13 physicians at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, representing 10 different specialties have been named “Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. for 2022.
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, is now offering eligible graduates from an Associate’s Degree Nursing Program the opportunity to financially attain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree through the hospital’s new RN-BSN Bridge Program.
Debashish Bose, M.D., Medical Director, The Center for Hepatobiliary Disease at Mercy, is the principal investigator for a new study sponsored by AngioDynamics regarding the safety and efficacy of the Nanoknife System for the ablation of Stage 3 pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Mercy Medical Center is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery according to new research released by Healthgrades.
The University of Baltimore Schaefer Center for Public Policy has announced that Sister Helen Amos, RSM, Executive Chair, Mercy Health Services Board of Trustees, will receive the 2020 William Donald Schaefer Award.
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.
A total of 64 Mercy Medical Center physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine’s November 2021 “Top Doctors” issue, representing 48 separate specialties
The Tyanna Foundation presents the annual "BreastFest" event in Baltimore, MD, to benefit the programs and services of The Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy Medical Center.
Armando Sardi, M.D., FACS, Medical Director of The Institute for Cancer Care at Mercy and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology with Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, was recently recognized as an Expertscape Expert in Peritoneal Neoplasms.
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, has been named a 5-star recipient for Vaginal Deliveries for four years in a row (2018-2021), as recognized by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.
The Family Childbirth & Children’s Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, has earned re-designation as a Level III Perinatal Center by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS).
This National Senior Citizens Day, Sat., August 21st, Mercy Medical Center is emphasizing Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT), a single dose of targeted radiation delivered from inside the breast while the patient remains asleep immediately following the removal of the tumor.
Mercy Medical Center has announced that Dwight D. Im, M.D., FACOG, Medical Director of The Neil B. Rosenshein, M.D., Institute for Gynecologic Care at Mercy, has been recognized by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. as a "Top Doctor” for 2021.
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings for 2021-2022. Mercy was rated as High Performing in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion) and Colon Cancer Surgery.
Charles C. Park, M.D., Ph.D., Director of The Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, is now utilizing a less invasive, spinal interbody fusion method called OptiLIF®.
Bernard (Bernie) W. Chang, M.D., Director of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Mercy Medical Center, and Craig A. Vander Kolk, M.D., Director, Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery at Mercy, have been named among “America’s Best Plastic Surgeons 2021” by Newsweek.
Mercy Medical Center nurses and executive staff have received word that the 147-year-old Catholic hospital has re-earned the coveted “Magnet®” recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Mercy Medical Center is one of only 3 hospitals in Maryland to receive the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes Mercy as being among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide for patient experience.
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, has received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Mercy’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.
Nine Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among “the best of the best” in the region by Baltimore magazine’s 7th annual “Excellence in Nursing Awards” survey, May 2021 issue.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Aliso Viejo, California, recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Critical Care Unit at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.
Mercy Health Services welcomes Teresa A. Hanyok, M.D., Taylor Shoffner, PA-C, Catina Russell-Helton, PA-C, and the Manchester Family Medicine practice. In operation for 50+ years, Manchester Family Medicine serves residents/communities of Manchester, MD, northeastern Carroll County and southern PA.
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, will serve as Community Health Services Provider for Coppermine, the Baltimore-based sports group providing indoor and outdoor programs including soccer, lacrosse, baseball, football, gymnastics, dance, and more.
Mercy Medical Center has performed its first TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure this week, a clinically proven, minimally invasive and safe approach for high surgical risk patients who need carotid artery treatment. Mercy vascular surgeons Drs. Paul Lucas, Vincent Noori, and Gabriel Pereira performed the procedure.
Drs. Armando Sardi, Vadim Gushchin, and Kurtis Campbell, Surgical Oncology Department at Mercy Medical Center, are regarded for their training and skills in utilizing HIPEC to treat advanced stages of abdominal cancer (peritoneal surface malignancies). New findings by a prestigious organization of clinicians adds to this reputation, placing Mercy’s program among the nation’s best.
According to recent studies, an increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate correlates to an increase in mortality from non-coronavirus-related diseases including breast cancer. Researchers believe fear of contracting the virus compels patients to stay home instead of completing their radiotherapy regimens. However, Mercy Medical Center is countering this trend with a procedure called Targeted Intraoperative Radiotherapy.
In PLOS Biology, a Stanford scientist ranked and published the top 2% of scientists (~150,000) from all fields of science based on their publication records, impact factor of the journal and the citation rates by other prominent investigators. Mercy’s Sergey V. Kantsevoy, M.D (top 0.5% in the world) and Paul J. Thuluvath, M.D (top 0.15% in the world) of The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease (IDHLD) were noted among this 2% of all world scientists from all disciplines of science.
Mercy Medical Center has been awarded an “A” in the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Mercy’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
Nationally renowned gynecologic surgeon and leader of Mercy Medical Center’s prestigious gynecology and robotic surgery programs, Dr. Dwight Im is one of 18 physicians recognized in minimally invasive surgical techniques to perform livestream surgeries as part of the annual AAGL Global Congress.
A total of 47 Mercy Medical Center physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine’s November 2020 “Top Doctors” issue, representing 38 separate specialties, ranging from orthopedic surgery to weight management.
After 22 years of in-person annual events, The Tyanna Foundation is presenting a new concept in 2020 whereby people can show their support in the battle against breast cancer by purchasing “BreastFest in a Bag.” The Tyanna Foundation has hosted successful cocktails-for-a-cause style events, raising funds for The Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, along with other organizations in their sister cities: Dewey Beach, DE, Philadelphia, PA; Athens, GA and South Jersey.