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January 2012
Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program to host four-day Parish Nurse Preparation Course »
The Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program, part of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, will host a four-day Parish Nurse Preparation Course on February 17-18 and March 16-17, 2012. Registered nurses, other health care professionals, and lay persons who are interested in promoting health, wellness, and spirituality, coordinating volunteers, or starting a parish visitation ministry are encouraged to attend.
January 2012
McAuley Ministries awards $1.7 million in grants in 2011 »
McAuley Ministries, the grant-making arm of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System (PMHS), awarded $1,701,155 in grants in 2011. The 2011 grants are designed to enhance community health and wellness, community revitalization and development, and expand educational opportunities in the Hill District, Uptown, West Oakland - neighborhoods historically served by the Sisters of Mercy, sponsors of McAuley Ministries and PMHS.
January 2012
Street doctoring: Providing healthcare to the homeless in Pittsburgh »
Third-year medical student Guy Rughani, University of Sheffield in Sheffield, UK profiles Operation Safety Net's work with the street homeless population in Pittsburgh in the January 2012 edition of the Student British Medical Journal.
December 2011
Operation Safety Net to host candlelight memorial service; annual Dec. 21 public vigil to remember people who died while homeless in 2011 »
Operation Safety Net, a program of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, will hold a public candlelight vigil to remember those who died while homeless in 2011. The vigil will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., at Grant Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard, Downtown Pittsburgh. There, beneath a busy highway overpass, a wall of memorial plaques pays tribute to individuals who died while homeless.
November 2011
Economics challenge Catholic health »
Catholic health care organizations, continue to deal with the challenges of delivering medical care with fewer resources. According to leaders in the field, including Dr. Jim Withers of Operation Safety Net, serving the poor is as central a challenge today as it has been through the history of Catholic health care.
November 2011
Allegheny County & Operation Safety Net ready the Severe Weather Emergency Shelter for individuals who are street homeless »
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Community Services and Pittsburgh Mercy Health System's Operation Safety Net will again operate the Severe Weather Emergency Shelter (SWES) for the safety of people who are street homeless.
November 2011
Allegheny County & Operation Safety Net ready the Severe Weather Emergency Shelter for individuals who are street homeless »
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Community Services and Pittsburgh Mercy Health System's Operation Safety Net will again operate the Severe Weather Emergency Shelter (SWES) for the safety of people who are street homeless.
October 2011
Attention shoppers: Help our neighbors in need this holiday season ... Bid in Pittsburgh Mercy Health System's Online Holiday Auction, Nov. 1-17 »
Looking for an unusual holiday gift for someone? Interested in snagging a great bargain? Check a few items off your holiday shopping list and help our neighbors in need when you shop the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Online Holiday Auction, Nov. 1-17, 2011.
October 2011
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System's 8th Annual Reindeer Ball to benefit A Child's Place at Mercy »
Create a new holiday tradition for your family and make a difference in our community. Join your friends at Pittsburgh Mercy Health System for the 8th Annual Reindeer Ball, a spectacular holiday children's gala, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh Hotel, 1000 Penn Avenue, downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets are on sale now.
October 2011
Operation Safety Net helps reduce homelessness »
CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman profiles Operation Safety Net's efforts to reduce the incidence of street homelessness in Pittsburgh and provide wholistic healing - and hope - to some of our community's most vulnerable residents.
October 2011
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System announces new manager of the Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program »
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, part of Catholic Health East and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, announces the appointment of Rebecca J. Nolan, OP, RN, MA as manager of the Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program.
September 2011
Operation Safety Net presents International Street Medicine Symposium VII Oct. 5-7, 2011 in Philadelphia »
The world’s preeminent street medicine providers and programs will convene Oct. 5-7, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pa. for International Street Medicine Symposium VII (ISMS VII). The seventh annual conference brings together health and social service providers to share clinical best practices in the care of individuals who are street homeless.
August 2011
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield grant to Operation Safety Net helps homeless avoid severe weather »
In an effort to offer assistance to those who are homeless in our community, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield recently awarded a $70,000 grant to Operation Safety Net's Severe Weather Emergency Shelter. During periods of extremely cold weather, the facility provides shelter to people who are homeless and do not utilize one of the city's 12 existing emergency shelters. In addition, the shelter also provides food, clothing, health care, housing, and counseling resources to individuals who are homeless. Last winter, Operation Safety Net served an average of 85 individuals each of the 64 nights the shelter was open.
July 2011
Parish nurses trained to nuture body, mind, spirit »
Dorothy Mayernik compared it to the healing mission of Jesus Christ. Esther Gass likened it to "sharing her love for the Lord." Both are parish nurses in the Pittsburgh area, started in 1991 by Pittsburgh Mercy Health System. And what they do is not just a job.
July 2011
19th Annual Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Symposium announced; event to focus on "The Joy of Health Ministry" »
The Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, invites health care, social service, religious professionals, and volunteers who are interested in wholistic (whole person) health to attend the “The Joy of Health Ministry: The 19th Annual Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Symposium,” on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Sister M. Ferdinand Clark Auditorium, Level 2, UPMC Mercy, 1400 Locust Street, Uptown (Pittsburgh, PA 15219). Father Scott Seethaler, OFM Cap, director of the Paul VI Pastoral Center in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W. Va., and host of “Joyful Reflections,” a radio commentary broadcast weekdays at 8:30 a.m. on WEDO-AM 810, will deliver the keynote address, “The Joy of Health Ministry.”
June 2011
Mercy Behavioral Health awarded three-year CARF accreditation »
CARF International announced that Mercy Behavioral Health, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and Catholic Health East, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, has been accredited for a period of three years for several of its programs.
June 2011
Put on your dancing shoes for Mad Hot Ballroom Pittsburgh, June 12 »
On Sunday, June 12, 2011, from 4 until 8 p.m., Pittsburgh Mercy Health System will host Mad Hot Ballroom Pittsburgh, an exciting new event to benefit Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh, an in-school prevention program of Mercy Behavioral Health, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System.
May 2011
McAuley Ministries awards $281,852 in grants to eight local local organizations »
McAuley Ministries, the grant-making arm of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System (PMHS), has awarded $281,852 in grants to eight local nonprofit organizations. This latest round of grants, designed to address health and wellness, community development, and academic enrichment in the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland—neighborhoods historically served by the Sisters of Mercy, sponsors of McAuley Ministries and PMHS—brings the total amount of grants awarded by McAuley Ministries to more than $5,031,000 since its inception in February 2008.
May 2011
Get 'em while they're hot: Tickets on sale now for Mad Hot Ballroom Pittsburgh »
Tickets are on sale now for one of the hottest events of the season: Mad Hot Ballroom Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 12, 2011, 4 to 8 p.m. at The Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh. Cheer on teams from local companies and organizations as they take to the dance floor and show all they've learned during eight weeks of professional ballroom dance instruction and compete before a panel of celebrity judges. Guests will also enjoy a buffet dinner, open bar, auction, entertainment, and an informal group lesson with Pierre Dulaine, internationally renowned ballroom dancer and founding director of Dancing Classrooms. The event is a benefit for Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh, a program of Mercy Behavioral Health. RSVP by June 5. 2011.
May 2011
Viewing Federal Budget Cuts Through the Eyes of Mercy »
Marianne Comfort, of the Sisters of Mercy Institute Justice Team, writes about the potential impact of the federal budget cuts.
May 2011
A Man and his Mission: Dr. Jim Withers »
Dr. Jim Withers, of Operation Safety Net, makes house calls to the homeless and envisions street medicine as a mission of mercy on a global scale.
April 2011
McAuley Ministries to welcome Assembly of Catholic Foundations to Pittsburgh May 1-3; theme of meeting is "Stewards of the Earth" »
McAuley Ministries, the grant-making arm of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, will welcome 20 individuals to Pittsburgh when it hosts the Assembly of Catholic Foundations, May 1-3, 2011, at the Sheraton Station Square on Pittsburgh's South Side.
April 2011
Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program announces summer 2011 Parish Nurse Course dates »
Are you interested in learning more about integrating faith and health? The Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, will hold a four-day Parish Nurse Preparation Course June 10-11 and July 15-16, 2011. The course is open to registered nurses, other health care professionals, and laypersons.
April 2011
A Child's Place at Mercy & Operation Backpack Children's Foundation reward law enforcement and child protective service professionals for commitment to protecting children from abuse »
A Child’s Place at Mercy, part of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, in partnership with the Operation Backpack Children’s Foundation, will recognize law enforcement and child protective service professionals at the Above & Beyond Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amici Banquet and Meeting Center. One law enforcement professional and one child protective service professional—each who demonstrate outstanding work protecting children from abuse and neglect—will be selected from a field of nominees for recognition with an “Above & Beyond Award.”
March 2011
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System to commission 11 parish nurses »
Representatives from the Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program and Pittsburgh Mercy Health System will commission 11 registered nurses as "parish nurses" on Satursday, April 2, 2011.
March 2011
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System announces new board member and board reappointments »
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System announces the appointment of Garland H. McAdoo Jr., Esq. and the three-year reappointments of Richard L. Finley (chairperson), William O. Generett Jr., Esq., Harry M. Goern, Sister Bonnie Heh, RSM, and Emma T. Lucas-Darby to its Board of Directors.
February 2011
Dr. Jim Withers & Operation Safety Net featured in "Street Medicine in Pittsburgh" »
Operation Safety Net, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and Catholic Health East, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, reaches out the those in need by meeting people where they are in life. Operation Safety Net’s founding was in making “house calls” to people in Pittsburgh who are homeless, wherever they may call home – in door and alleyways, along river banks, or beneath bridges and highway overpasses. Pittsburgh-based and award-winning photojournalist Martha Rial recently accompanied Dr. Jim Withers and one of Operation Safety Net’s outreach teams on rounds. She produced an audio slideshow for Catholic Health World, a publication of the Catholic Health Association of the United States. To read the article and view the show, click the headline above.
January 2011
A Child's Place at Mercy & Operation Backpack now accepting nominatons for "Above & Beyond Awards" »
A Child’s Place at Mercy and the Operation Backpack Children’s Foundation, two organizations who share similar missions of helping abused and neglected children as well as children in foster care, are now accepting nominations for the “Above and Beyond Awards.” The awards are designed to recognize law enforcement and child protective service professionals who demonstrate exceptional desire and action to go above and beyond what is expected of them in protecting children from abuse and neglect.
January 2011
Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program announces spring 2011 Parish Nurse Preparation Course dates »
The Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, will host a four-day Parish Nurse Preparation Course on March 4-5 and April 1-2, 2011, at Beulah Presbyterian Church, 2500 McCrady Road in Churchill (Pittsburgh, PA 15235). The four-day course, which follows the International Parish Nurse Resource Center’s approved curriculum, is open to registered nurses, other health care professionals, and lay persons interested in promoting health, wellness, and spirituality; coordinating volunteers; or starting a visitation ministry within their parishes and congregations.
December 2010
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System wins top leadership award »
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System received the top Ventana Research 2010 Leadership Award for Business Analytics and Performance Management. The award recognizes Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and partner Alight LLC, developers of the industry-leading Alight Planning performance management software, for its accomplishments in moving from spreadsheets to a dedicated planning and reporting application for two hundred and fifty revenue and cost centers.
December 2010
Watch students compete in Mercy Behavioral Health's Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh semi-finals "Colors of the Rainbow" »
Fifth graders from Pittsburgh schools competed in "Colors of the Rainbow," the semi-finals of Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh, sponsored by Mercy Behavioral Health. The ballroom dancing competition, held on December 11, 2010, was the culmination of 10 weeks of in-school instruction. Six young couples from each of nine public and Catholic schools were chosen from more than 400 students who participated in the program in the fall 2010 semester. They performed the Merengue, Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango and Swing. Four schools advance to the finals, scheduled for May 2011.
December 2010
Fifth graders from nine Pittsburgh schools to compete in 'Colors of the Rainbow' ballroom dancing contest »
Mercy Behavioral Health, Pittsburgh Public Schools and The Extra Mile Foundation present Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh 'Colors of the Rainbow' Student Competition on Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School Auditorium. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Teams of fifth-grade students representing the following elementary schools will compete in the semi-finals of Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5, Pittsburgh Arlington K-8, Pittsburgh King K-8, Pittsburgh Phillips K-5, Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5, and Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5, Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8, St. Agnes School, and St. Benedict the Moor School. Young couples will perform five dances – the Merengue, Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, and Swing – in front of a panel of judges. Four of the nine teams will advance to the finals, scheduled for May 2011.
December 2010
Operation Safety Net to host candlelight memorial service to remember people who died while homeless in 2010 »
Every Dec. 21 since 1990 — not coincidentally, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year — the National Coalition for the Homeless and homeless service providers throughout the United States sponsor National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day events to call attention to the plight of people who are homeless. On Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., Operation Safety Net, a program of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, and the greater Pittsburgh community will hold a public candlelight vigil at Grant Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard to remember three individuals who are known to have died while living on the streets of Pittsburgh in 2010. There, beneath a busy highway overpass, a memorial wall of bronze plaques commemorates 119 people who are known to have died while homeless since 1991.
December 2010
Media Advisory/Request for Coverage: Pittsburgh Mercy Health System's 7th Annual Reindeer Ball »
The 7th Annual Reindeer Ball, a spectacular children's holiday gala to benefit A Child's Place at Mercy, a program of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, that serves children who are abused, neglected, or are in foster care.
November 2010
Dr. Jim Withers, Operation Safety Net founder and medical director, featured on "World News" »
Dr. Jim Withers, founder and medical director, Operation Safety Net, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System's innovative, award-winning medical outreach program to people who are homeless, was featured on "World News."
November 2010
Severe Weather Emergency Shelter for people who are street homeless ready for operation »
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services Office of Community Services, in partnership with Pittsburgh Mercy Health System's Operation Safety Net, is again operating the Severe Weather Emergency Shelter (SWES) program for the safety of people who are street homeless. During periods of excessively severe weather conditions, the SWES will provide temporary shelter to individuals who normally live on the streets and who do not utilize the existing 12 shelters.
November 2010
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System to commission 11 new parish nurses and 2 health ministers »
Representatives from the Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program and Pittsburgh Mercy Health System will commission 11 new parish nurses and 2 new health ministers from a variety of faith communities.
October 2010
Tickets now on sale for Pittsburgh Mercy Health System's 7th Annual Reindeer Ball »
Tickets to the sweetest event of the season - Pittsburgh Mercy Health System's 7th Annual Reindeer Ball - are on sale now. The spectacular children's holiday gala, which benefits children served by A Child's Place at Mercy, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Westin Convention Center Hotel Ballroom, Downtown Pittsburgh.
October 2010
Attention shoppers: shop online and help area children in need »
Shoppers in search of the perfect gift for that special someone this holiday season can shop from the comfort of home and support A Child’s Place at Mercy at the same time by participating in the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System online holiday auction. To view and bid on an array of fun and interesting items, visit http://biddingforgood.com/pmhsauction/. The bidding opens Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at 8 a.m. (EST) and ends Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 at 8 p.m. (EST). The auction features something for everyone and to fit nearly every budget.
October 2010
Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh: Teaching young ballroom dancers poise, self-confidence and teamwork »
Mercy Behavioral Health introduced Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh in fall 2009 as part of its prevention program. While lauded as one of the most effective methods of teaching social dance, Dancing Classrooms encompasses far more than mastering dance steps.
September 2010
Operation Safety Net presents "International Street Medicine Symposium VI" Oct. 20-22, 2010, in Los Angeles »
Health care and social service professionals from around the world will convene to share best practices in providing care to persons who are homeless at the International Street Medicine Symposium VI, Oct. 20-22, 2010, at the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens in Los Angeles, Calif. More than 140 doctors, nurses, behavioral health, and social services professionals from dozens of cities in five countries and on four continents are registered to attend the four-day annual educational event, according to symposium organizers in Pittsburgh.
September 2010
7 honored for triumph over disabilities »
For people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, success comes in various forms. During a ceremony Friday at the Ross Center adult training facility, seven such people were honored for reaching their goals and surpassing expectations set for them by staff at Pittsburgh Mercy Mental Retardation Services.
August 2010
Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program announces fall education and support offerings for individuals interested in "whole person health" »
The Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, announces fall 2010 education and support opportunities for parish nurses, health ministers, and other individuals and groups interested in promoting wholistic — or whole person — health.
June 2010
PIttsburgh Mercy Health System to commission 17 new parish nurses and 3 health ministers »
Representatives from the Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program and Pittsburgh Mercy Health System will commission 20 parish nurses and health ministers from a variety of faith communities. The class of 20 recently completed the four-day Parish Nurse Basic Preparation Course. Offered locally twice a year by the Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program, the course consists of 30 hours of education in wholistic approaches to faith and health; medical ethics; family violence; suffering, grief and loss; coordination of care; advocacy; and more.
June 2010
McAuley Ministries Awards grants to support health and wellness, violence prevention, community development, and more »
McAuley Ministries, the grant-making arm of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, announces the awarding of $156,280 in grants to 15 area organizations. A majority of the grants are designed to address health and wellness, violence prevention, community development, and capacity building in the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland neighborhoods. This brings the total amount of grants awarded by McAuley Ministries since its inception in January 2008 to $2,701,730.
April 2010
Bidding for a Cause: PMHS Spring Online Auction to benefit Mercy Behavioral Health therapeutic summer camp for children with treatable behavioral issues »
Looking for the perfect graduation or “pamper me” gift for an upcoming graduate, bride-to-be — or perhaps for yourself? Lining up a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day outing that can be enjoyed by the entire family? Bid from the convenience of home on more than 30 fun and interesting items in Pittsburgh Mercy Health System’s online spring auction. Bidding at www.biddingforgood.com/pmhsauction opens Saturday, May 1 at 9 a.m. and ends Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 8 p.m. (EST).
April 2010
A Child's Place at Mercy & The Fred Rogers Company announce "When Your Baby Cries...Ways to Soothe Your Baby," an educational DVD to help parents soothe crying babies »
A Child’s Place at Mercy, the official Allegheny County Child Advocacy Center, an accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance and a part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, and The Fred Rogers Company announce the release of “When Your Baby Cries … Ways to Soothe Your Baby,” a 15-minute educational DVD designed to teach new parents understanding of and tolerance for normal amounts of infant crying, techniques that can help soothe a crying infant, increase the quality of parent-child bonding, and help to deter child abuse.
April 2010
Allegheny County and Pittsburgh City Council honor A Child's Place at Mercy »
A Child's Place at Mercy was honored twice this month by local government for its work to prevent child abuse and neglect. On April 1, 2010, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato proclaimed April "Child Abuse Prevention Month" and announced a partnership among the County's Department of Human Services, Family Resources, and A Child's Place at Mercy to raise public awareness about the prevention of abuse. Ads featuring the theme "Be a Difference in a Child's Life" were broadcast on various radio and cable television stations and posters were displayed on public transportation. In addition, Pittsburgh City Council declared April 6, 2010 "A Child's Place at Mercy Day" in the city of Pittsburgh. City Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, District 2, sponsored a proclamation to honor A Child's Place at Mercy for its work and education of others in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
April 2010
Operation Safety Net Salutes its Volunteers »
Operation Safety Net, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, will honor more than 50 indidivuals who volunteered their time at the Severe Weather Emergency Shelter and on the streets this winter.
March 2010
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors »
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System (PMHS) welcomes five new members to its Board of Directors.
March 2010
Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program Receives Award for Advocating for Services that Address Unmet Needs »
The American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division and the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society recently recognized the Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, with a Mission Impact Silver Award for being an “advocate for services that address unmet needs.”
March 2010
Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program Announces Summer Session for Parish Nurse Basic Preparation Course »
The Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program announces the dates of the upcoming Parish Nurse Basic Preparation Course summer session. The four-day course is available to parish nurses, health care professionals, and lay persons with an interest in promoting wholistic health and the care of individuals in body, mind and spirit.
January 2010
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 takes gold medal in Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh "Colors of the Rainbow" Competition »
On January 9, 2010, fifth-graders from Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 took home the gold medal in the “Colors of the Rainbow” competition, the final event in the inaugural semester of Mercy Behavioral Health’s Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh.
December 2009
Operation Safety Net® to Host Memorial Service to Remember Homeless Who Have Died »
On Monday, December 21, 2009, at 6 p.m., the greater Pittsburgh community will put names and faces to the issue of homelessness in Pittsburgh and remember the nine individuals who died while living on the streets of Pittsburgh in 2009.
November 2009
6th Annual Reindeer Ball Will Benefit A Child's Place at Mercy »
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System invites families to ring in the holidays at the 6th Annual Reindeer Ball. This spectacular children’s holiday gala will be held Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Westin Convention Center Ballroom.
November 2009
Severe Weather Emergency Shelter Open for Street Homeless »
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Office of Community Services, in partnership with Pittsburgh Mercy Health System’s Operation Safety Net ® , is again operating a Severe Weather Emergency Shelter (SWES) program for the safety of the street homeless.
November 2009
McAuley Ministries Awards Grants to Seven Area Organizations »
McAuley Ministries, the grant-making arm of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, announces the awarding of $198,100 in grants to seven area organizations. The grants are designed to address health and wellness, community development, and academic enrichment in the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland neighborhoods. This brings the total number of grants awarded by McAuley Ministries in 2009 to $1,770,190.
October 2009
Free Forensic Training for Homeless Providers, Case Managers, Service Coordinators »
The Allegheny Engagement Network, in partnership with Allegheny County Justice Related Services, Operation Safety Net®, and Mercy Behavioral Health, will host “From Arrest to Treatment: Behavioral Health and the Criminal Justice System,” a free forensic training for homeless providers, case managers and social service coordinators, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Allegheny County Human Services Building, Liberty Room, Lower Level, One Smithfield St., Downtown.
October 2009
Homeless providers from around the world to share best practices at fifth annual symposium »
Operation Safety Net ®, a legacy program of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, along with Mercy Care Services, a program of Saint Joseph’s Health System in Atlanta, Ga., and Mary Hall Freedom House are hosting the 2009 International Street Medicine Symposium, Nov. 3-6, 2009, at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta.
October 2009
Mercy Behavioral Health Receives $2 Million Grant »
Mercy Behavioral Health is among a select group of nonprofits across the country that will receive up to $2 million from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for programs designed to end chronic homelessness.
October 2009
Mercy Parish Nurse to Host 17th Annual Symposium »
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System’s 17th Annual Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Symposium will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
October 2009
McAuley Ministries Grants Impact Needs »
McAuley Ministries, the grantmaking arm of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, has announced grants totaling $1,192,540 that will address the health and wellness, community development, educational achievement and non-profit capacity needs of non-profits in the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland neighborhoods
September 2009
McAuley Ministries Helps Carlow University to Expand Service Outreach »
n an effort to consolidate and expand service programs for those in need, McAuley Ministries, the grantmaking arm of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System (PMHS), has announced a $364,000 seed grant over three years to help Carlow University establish the Mercy Center for Service.
September 2009
McAuley Ministries Makes Grant to Improve Health of Low-Income Asthmatic Children »
Responding to studies showing that one out of every 13 children in school has asthma, McAuley Ministries, the grantmaking arm of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System (PMHS), has announced a $150,000 grant over three years to Healthy Home Resources to improve the health of low-income asthmatic children.
December 2008
McAuley Ministries Announces Innaugural Grants »
McAuley Ministries, the new grantmaking arm of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, is pleased to announce its initial set of grants totaling $739,350 to nine nonprofits serving the Pittsburgh community.
December 2007
Sister Susan Welsh Appointed CEO of Pittsbugh Mercy Health System »
Catholic Health East has appointed Sister Susan Welsh, a Sister of Mercy, as president and CEO of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System (PMHS) effective January 2008.

Publications
December 2011
The Tradition Continues »
In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to Pittsburgh to minister to the needs of some of our community's most vulnerable. They quickly became known as "the walking nuns" for their extensive work among the poor, sick, and uneducated. While the Sisters no longer have a hospital in Pittsburgh, they continue to rebuild lives through today's Pittsburgh Mercy Health System. Learn more about today's Pittsburgh Mercy Health System by reading "The Tradition Continues."
October 2011
Mercy Behavioral Health 2009-2010 Annual Report »
October 2011
A Child's Place at Mercy »
Learn about A Child's Place at Mercy, part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, Allegheny County's official Child Advocacy Center and an accredited member of the National Children's Alliance.
September 2011
Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh brochure »
Learn more about Mercy Behavioral Health's in-school prevention program, Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh.
September 2011
International Street Medicine Symposium VII Brochure »
Find out who'll be presenting and what topics will be featured at International Street Medicine Symposium VII, the annual gathering of the world's pre-eminent street medicine providers, Oct. 5-7, 2011, in Philadelphia. Read the official conference brochure. For additonal information about ISMS VII, call 412.232.5739.
July 2011
The Joy of Health Ministry: The 19th Annual Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Symposium »
Learn more about "The Joy of Health Ministry: The 19th Annual Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Symposium," Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Continuing education credits provided to registered nurse and social service professionals who attend. Register by Friday, Oct. 14, 2011.
December 2010
Reaching out and providing hope to people in need »
Learn more about the ways in which Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, part of Catholic Health and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, continues to achieve its mission by reaching out and providing hope to people in need.
May 2010
Health care wrapped in prayer »
Learn more about how the Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program benefits the community, excerpted from "Living Our Values Every Day," Catholic Health East's 2009 Community Benefit Annual Report.
April 2010
Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program »
April 2010
Operation Safety Net »
March 2009
Help for Parents: Heroin »
It's hard to imagine - heroin, in your house. Your child, addicted to this powerful and dangerous drug. For numerous families across Western Pennsylvania, the problem is very real and the stakes are very high.
January 2009
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System 2007-2008 Annual Report » »

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