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Conshohocken, PA Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania Mercy Health System Located in the Philadelphia area, Mercy Health System provides health care services to urban and suburban communities throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania through a network of four short term acute care hospitals, a continuing care medical center, ambulatory diagnostic centers, and Mercy Home Health Services. In addition, Mercy Health System is a full partner in Keystone-Mercy Health Plan, Ameri-Health Plan and Gateway Health Plans which offer managed care services to Medicaid eligible members across Pennsylvania and in several other states. Mercy Health System is a founding member of Catholic Healthcare East that is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Hope Ministries. The 6,500 colleagues and 1,500 physicians at Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, Mercy Suburban Hospital, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Nazareth Hospital, and St Agnes Continuing Care Center, are committed to serving the entire community and creating extraordinary patient care experiences for all patients and family members. Three Mercy hospitals have been recognized as Top 100 Hospitals for Intensive Care Services (ICU) and the system is known for leading women’s health programs, outpatient rehabilitation services, and health services for the special needs of a diverse and aging population. Nazareth Hospital is among the top 5% nationally for stroke care and was named number one stroke care provider in the state for three consecutive years (2003, 2004, and 2005) by HealthGrades™. Moreover, Mercy has been recognized for providing extraordinary patient care experiences characterized by a warm welcome, loving care, a hug goodbye and with the Spirit of God felt throughout the patient’s visit.
Camden, NJ Serving the South Jersey communities, Our Lady of Lourdes Health System is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. This system is made up of Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, and the Lourdes Wellness Center. The New Jersey Heart Institute at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center is the largest provider of Cardiac Services in the South Jersey Region. Lourdes Regional Transplantation Center is the only center in New Jersey approved to perform kidney, pancreas, and other liver transplants. Lourdes Regional Rehabilitation Center is the number one recommended rehabilitation center in the nation according to a national survey. In addition, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center offers a Regional Joint Replacement Center and a Regional Stroke Treatment Program. Lourdes is one of the largest providers of outpatient reneal dialysis with three community-based centers. Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County offers a Cancer Program, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Network, is accredited by the American College of Surgeons commission on Cancer and a newly renovated Maternity Unit. It has one of the nation's largest Occupational Health Services program, serving the healthcare needs of the region's business community. Other services include Behavioral Health Services, Cardiac Catheterization, advanced diagnostics and surgical specialties. In May 2001, Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County opened a new three-story, 45,000 square-foot addition housing a state-of-the-art Surgical Center, Same Day Surgery Unit and expanded Cardiac and Intensive Care Units.
Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Mercy Health System (PMHS) is a multi-institutional system of Catholic health care that was founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Mercy when they established Mercy Hospital, the first hospital in Pittsburgh and the first Mercy Hospital in the world. PMHS is a member of Catholic Health East, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Catholic health care systems, and is sponsored by the Regional Community of Pittsburgh, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Services are provided at The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Mercy Hospital: North Shore Campus, Mercy Jeannette Hospital, Mercy Behavioral Health, the SmartHealth Outpatient Centers, Mercy Primary Care, Mercy Senior Care: St. Pius X, LIFE Pittsburgh*, Pittsburgh Mercy Foundation, and the Mercy Jeannette Hospital Foundation. Specialty services include: cardiology and cardiovascular surgery; medical, surgical and radiation oncology; obstetrics and gynecology; pediatrics; Level I trauma and burn; physical medicine and rehabilitation services; diabetes; bariatric services; senior services; neurosciences; musculoskeletal services; behavioral health; occupational health; home health; skilled nursing, assisted and independent living. PMHS is ranked #3 on the Pittsburgh Business Times’ 2003 list of Largest Pittsburgh-Area Hospital Organizations, and #20 on its list of 50 Largest Pittsburgh-Area Employers, with more than 5,300 associates. For more information, visit Pittsburgh Mercy Health System’s web site at: http://www.mercylink.org * LIFE Pittsburgh is a joint venture of PMHS and Lutheran Affiliated Services (LAS).
Wilmington, DE Established in 1924 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, St. Francis is Delaware's only Catholic hospital. In addition to the hospital. St. Francis Healthcare Services includes the Franciscan Care Center at Brackenville, a 104-bed nursing facility, which provides long-term care and restorative nursing care, along with rehabilitation services. In October 2002 St. Francis Hospital launched its state-of-the-art open heart program as part of its $20 million, five-year master facility plan. The St. Francis Heart Center provides a full range of cardiac services, from expanded cardiac catheterization services to a broad range of treatment options, including bypass and other surgery and rehabilitation. St. Francis Hospital’s master facility plan includes expansion of the Emergency Department. When completed in late spring of 2004, the Emergency Department will be 60 percent larger. Women’s health is one of St. Francis Hospital’s specialties. St. Francis offers its Family Birthplace with a level-two neonatal intensive care unit, as well as classes in labor, delivery, breastfeeding and caring for newborns. St. Francis also has advanced breast care and diagnostic capabilities. The ImageChecker®, technology that double-checks mammograms, helps St. Francis radiologists locate suspicious areas. St. Francis “pioneered” the ImageChecker technology, as it was the first hospital on the East Coast to use it. Other services include home care, neurosurgery, award-winning orthopedics, a pain center, travel medicine, a skilled nursing unit, dialysis, sleep/neurodiagnostics center and GI Lab. Community outreach efforts consist of the Center of Hope, a family practice center, the Tiny Steps prenatal program for low-income pregnant women, and the St. Clare Van, which provides medical care to the poor.
Trenton, NJ St. Francis Medical Center was founded in 1874 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia as Trenton's first hospital. Today, it is an acute care teaching hospital of more than 300 medical staff physicians representing all specialties. The tradition of service continues as St. Francis Medical Center leads the region in providing many specialized services. These include The Heart Hospital, Mercer County's only comprehensive cardiac surgery program that received the highest rating for risk-adjusted low mortality rates according to latest "Cardiac Report Card" by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services; Fox Chase Cancer Center, offering the most advanced cancer care in the area; Compassionate Care Hospice, Mercer County's only inpatient hospice unit; Neuroscience Institute, the only dedicated facility in Mercer County to treat patients with neuromuscular disorders such as Muscular Dystrophy, Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), Myasthenia Gravis, polymyositis and other nerve disorders; an American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited Sleep Disorders Center; Center's for Workers Health, dedicated to serving the occupational health needs of regional employers, and the area's most extensive Community Outreach Program which includes the St. Clare Mobile Health Van, a doctor's office on wheels that travels throughout the city to provide primary care to those most at risk. In addition, St. Francis Medical Center was the first hospital in the Delaware Valley to receive the prestigious Magnet Award Recognition for nursing excellence.
Langhorne, PA Founded in 1973 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and located on 53 acres in beautiful Bucks County, St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne is the region's premier healthcare facility. With a staff of more than 500 physicians and more than 2,000 employees, St. Mary Medical Center offers state-of-the-art technology with an emphasis on quality, compassionate, holistic care. Recently expanded to 327 beds, St. Mary offers advanced, specialized care, including a comprehensive cardiovascular program, the only state-accredited Trauma Center in Bucks County, a Primary Stroke Center, orthopedic joint replacement and rehab, and the St. Mary Regional Cancer Center, which is part of the Fox Chase Cancer Network. St. Mary was named one of America's 100 Top Hospitals in the 2003 Solucient National Benchmark study, and received the 2003 NOVA Award from the American Hospital Association in recognition of its leadership role in partnerships with numerous community agencies and organizations in providing services for poor and immigrant families through its Bensalem Ministries. |
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