Mercy (healthcare organization)

Mercy Co-workers Volunteer Nearly $500,000 of Service in 2023

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

By the end of 2023, Mercy estimates 2,300 co-workers will have served more than 13,500 hours.

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  • By the end of 2023, Mercy estimates 2,300 co-workers will have served more than 13,500 hours.
  • "It's wonderful to see how our co-workers value their VTO hours," said Ayanna Pierce, Mercy vice president of benefits and talent relations.
  • "Mercy is full of diverse individuals who are dedicated to their work and community, which is the true spirit of Mercy.
  • Katelyn Beckmann, manager of nursing services for the cardiac unit at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, helped plan and participate in the service project.

Elite Health Online Donates Over $12,000 to Remnant Church for Expanding Missionary Work in Challenging Regions

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

ALLEN, Texas, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its continuing commitment to "Improving Lives," Elite Health Online has chosen to support Remnant Church with a donation exceeding $12,000. This contribution is part of the healthcare organization's ongoing initiative to contribute a percentage of its gross revenue each quarter to a faith-based ministry that aligns with its mission.

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  • Remnant Church, which aims to cultivate grace, love, and fellowship, will utilize these funds to strengthen its missionary work in challenging regions.
  • This generous donation from Elite Health Online will greatly support our work in areas that contain 80% of the most unreached people groups globally," said a representative of Remnant Church.
  • "Elite Health Online is committed to supporting organizations that strive to improve lives not just physically but also spiritually," said Clay York, CEO at Elite Health Online.
  • Elite Health Online's generous contributions to various ministries and organizations epitomize its dedication to embodying faith-based principles.

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc Welcomes Dr. Damon Broyles, MD, as Strategic Advisor for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine Strategy

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc (Nasdaq: CDIO), an artificial intelligence-powered precision cardiovascular medicine company, today announced Dr. Damon Broyles, MD, the VP of Clinical Innovation at Mercy Technology Services (MTS), the technical support arm of Mercy Healthcare, has joined Cardio Diagnostics as a strategic advisor.

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  • Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc (Nasdaq: CDIO), an artificial intelligence-powered precision cardiovascular medicine company, today announced Dr. Damon Broyles, MD, the VP of Clinical Innovation at Mercy Technology Services (MTS), the technical support arm of Mercy Healthcare, has joined Cardio Diagnostics as a strategic advisor.
  • Strategic advisors at Cardio Diagnostics are pivotal in providing guidance and counsel to the management team.
  • "I am thrilled to join Cardio Diagnostics and contribute my expertise in healthcare innovation and precision medicine," says Dr. Damon Broyles, VP of Clinical Innovation at Mercy Technology Services.
  • With Dr. Broyles on board, we are excited to advance our mission of bringing artificial intelligence-powered precision cardiovascular medicine to patients worldwide."

The Group Savings Organization Expands Board of Advisors with Three Nationally Renowned Healthcare Business Leaders

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The Group Saving Organization (The GSO) announced today that it has appointed three new members to its board of advisors.

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  • The Group Saving Organization (The GSO) announced today that it has appointed three new members to its board of advisors.
  • Moore has held leadership positions for some of the nations most respected healthcare organizations, including Mercy Healthcare, Baxter International, Cardinal Health, and the healthcare division of the UPS Logistics Group.
  • Ann Pumpian Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Sharp HealthCare in San Diego.
  • Pumpian also serves on the Sharp Health Plan Board and the State of California's Department of Managed Health Care Financial Solvency Standards Board.

Recovery Unplugged Ranked Among Newsweek's Top Addiction Treatment Centers for 2022

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recovery Unplugged Treatment Centers is pleased and excited to announce that it has ranked in Newsweek's Top 10 Addiction Treatment Centers for 2022 in two locations !

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recovery Unplugged Treatment Centers is pleased and excited to announce that it has ranked in Newsweek's Top 10 Addiction Treatment Centers for 2022 in two locations !
  • "We're incredibly grateful to Newsweek for the recognition," says Recovery Unplugged co-founder and CEO, Andrew Sossin.
  • The third edition of the America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers ranking awards the leading addiction treatment centers in the U.S. Facilities in the 25 states with the highest number of addiction treatment centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), were included in the survey.
  • The scope of facilities and states included in the survey are inpatient/residential and long-term addiction treatment centers.

Keystone Healthcare Partners Establishes Partnership with Troy Regional Medical Center to Expand Emergency Medicine Footprint into Alabama

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone Healthcare Partners ( Keystone Healthcare ), a leading provider of emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care medicine, and telehealth staffing and management services, recently announced that it has formed a partnership with Troy Regional Medical Center in Troy, Alabama.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone Healthcare Partners ( Keystone Healthcare ), a leading provider of emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care medicine, and telehealth staffing and management services, recently announced that it has formed a partnership with Troy Regional Medical Center in Troy, Alabama.
  • Keystone's delivery of emergency medicine services at Troy Regional Medical Center will commence on July 1, 2022.
  • With over 25 years of experience in emergency medicine, this contract is notably Keystone's first-ever partnership in Alabama.
  • Keystone Healthcare Partners (Keystone Healthcare) is a leading provider of Emergency Medicine , Hospital Medicine , Critical Care Medicine and Telehealth clinical management services and staffing solutions for hospitals.

Physicians, Community Partners and Elected Officials Attend Opening of Chicago Center for Orthopedics at Weiss Memorial Hospital

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

CHICAGO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night's grand opening celebration of the Chicago Center for Orthopedics at Weiss Memorial Hospital marked a historic milestone for the Uptown community and the Chicagoland area.

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  • CHICAGO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night's grand opening celebration of the Chicago Center for Orthopedics at Weiss Memorial Hospital marked a historic milestone for the Uptown community and the Chicagoland area.
  • The facility has expanded its footprint to incorporate the latest advances in orthopedic care, marking the beginning of a new phase of growth for Weiss Memorial Hospital.
  • More than 100 people attended the event, including:
    "We have made a significant investment in supporting the healthcare needs of this growing community," said Irene Dumanis, CEO of Weiss Memorial Hospital.
  • From hips to hands, from spine to feet, the specialists at the Chicago Center for Orthopedics at Weiss Memorial Hospital offer the latest and most advanced surgical and nonsurgical care.

UPMC and Kyruus Launch Strategic Partnership to Transform Digital Patient Access and Care Navigation

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

We look forward to deepening our partnership with Kyruus to support our organizations digital patient access and care navigation goals.

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  • We look forward to deepening our partnership with Kyruus to support our organizations digital patient access and care navigation goals.
  • The partnership announcement comes at a time of growing patient preference for digital access channels and self-service tools.
  • A $24 billion health care provider and insurer, Pittsburgh-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, accountable care.
  • To extend its impact on care navigation, Kyruus acquired HealthSparq in 2021 to bridge payer and provider access channels like never before.

$35 Million Verdict Against Springhill Medical Center for Death After Thumb Surgery

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

He went to Springhill Medical Center and was advised by an orthopedic surgeon that surgically amputating the fingertip was medically necessary.

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  • He went to Springhill Medical Center and was advised by an orthopedic surgeon that surgically amputating the fingertip was medically necessary.
  • Mr. West was transferred to the hospital's orthopedic floor for the night and scheduled to go home the next day.
  • However, less than 10 hours after surgery, Mr. West was found unresponsive and not breathing in his hospital room and could not be resuscitated.
  • When Mr. West entered Springhill Medical Center, healthcare facilities had known for years that certain patients were at high-risk of respiratory depression when given opioid medications.