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PENNSYLVANIA

Maxis Health System
Carbondale, PA

Located in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, Maxis Health System and its affiliated organizations are sponsored by the Congregation of Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Maxis Health System officially joined CHE on July 1, 2004.

Maxis Health System and the entities which make up the system provide an integrated network of healthcare and human services in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The system works with other community leaders to identify and address unmet needs in the area, with an ultimate goal of fostering a higher quality of life for all residents.

Maxis Health System encompasses six organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Marian Community Hospital, Tri-County Human Services, Inc.; Maxis Medical Services, Inc.; Maxis Foundation (including the Marian Community Hospital Auxiliary); Complete Pharmacy; Carbondale Area Physician Hospital Organization (CAPHO). The system includes a hospital, development foundation, a community mental health and mental retardation center, a for-profit retail pharmacy and physician services.

Maxis Health System Online Resources



Mercy Suburban Hospital
Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania
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.

Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania Online Resources



Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System
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).

Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Online Resources



St. Mary Medical Center
St. Mary Medical Center
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.

St. Mary Medical Center Online Resources

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