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- 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
- 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.
- June 2009
- Dominion Resources Donates $1 Million to Health Clinics »
- Dominion Resources announced today it is donating $1 million to free health
clinics, including a total of $60,000 to Operation Safety Net and two other Allegheny County health care agencies.
- March 2009
- McAuley Ministries Announces March 2009 Grants »
- McAuley Ministries, the new grantmaking arm of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, has announced grants totaling $137,600 that will address the health and wellness, housing and community development needs of five non-profits in the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland neighborhoods.
- 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
- 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
- McAuley Ministries Out-of-School Research »
- In 2009, McAuley Ministries commissioned research to evaluate out-of-school programs in the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland. The research assesses the demand, capacity, quality of existing programs, and opportunities to enhance out-of-school programs in these target neighborhoods.
- April 2010
- Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program »
- April 2010
- Operation Safety Net »
- January 2010
- Mercy Mental Retardation Services: Community Employment »
- January 2010
- Mercy Mental Retardation Services: Community Living Arrangement »
- January 2010
- Mercy Mental Retardation Services: Lifesharing »
- January 2010
- Mercy Mental Retardation Support Services »
- June 2009
- A Child's Place at Mercy »
- A Child's Place at Mercy focuses on providing care to children who are suspected of having been abused or neglected.
- 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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