Mercy Monthly Minute- August 2022

AUGUST 2022

Mercy Monthly MERCY Minute Stroke Center Team Celebrates Successful Survey

Alexandria Gorrow, RN, BSN, was promoted to Nurse Manager of the 4 North/5 North Units. Joining Mercy in 2013, Alex previously served as the Nursing Supervisor in the Emergency Department (ED). Prior to Alexandria Gorrow that, she worked in the ED for eight years and the 5 West Unit for one year. She earned her BSN from Kaplan University and her RN from Niagara Community College. She is currently pursuing her MSN from Grand Canyon University.

Julie King was recently named Technical Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Program at Mercy Hospital. A certified radiology technologist, Julie began her career at Mercy as an xJulie King ray technologist in 2000.

She then worked as a CT technologist for ten years before joining the Cardiac Cath Lab specializing in EP procedures.

She holds a BS degree in Biology from Buffalo State College.

Lena Quarantello, RN, BSN, CCRN, has been named Clinical Specialist for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) where she will focus on nursing education and orientation.

Lena Quarantello An experienced CVICU nurse and ECMO specialist, she joined Mercy Hospital in 2007 as a nurse in the Open Heart Unit, which transitioned to the CVICU in 2018. She holds a BSN from Trocaire College and a CCRN critical care certification.

Mercy Hospital celebrated a successful Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Survey on July 25 as team members gathered for a recognition ceremony with cake and Members of the Mercy Stroke Center team gathered to celebrate refreshments. another successful Joint Commission survey.

Several areas of The Joint Commission (JCAH) is the the hospital were nation’s leading accrediting body for involved with this rigorous two-day hospitals and Mercy Hospital is the survey process that looks at all asonly JCAH-accredited Comprehensive pects of stroke care, from advanced imaging capabilities, to 24/7 availabil- Stroke Center in Western New York— which is the highest stroke certificaity of specialized treatments, to staff tion offered to healthcare providers. qualifications and competencies.

Cheers to a Sensational Summer Celebration!

Mercy Hospital held its Annual Associate Summer Celebration on July 27 featuring Weidner’s Chicken BBQ dinners! The event is a special tradition to thank the entire Mercy team for the work they do each day!

Smiles from Pharmacy Techs, l-r, Julie Durand, Brandon Burckart, Shakini McClain, Dennis Laracuente, and Tara Desiderio.

Sharon Chase and Dr. Michael Zang

Shelly Knox and Tina Betty of EVS

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Congratulations to our Latest DAISY Award Winners!

Congratulations to our latest DAISY Award winners— Bianca Coney (MIU), Nora Durham (CVICU), and Peggy Campbell (6 East). Below are some excerpts from their nominations: “Not only was Bianca attentive to my mom’s medical needs, but she is a kind and compassionate person. She tended to my mom’s clothing, meds, and food, and helped her get comfortable in bed.”

“Nora’s care for my mom was awesome. She demonstrated care and compassion as well as restored her dignity. She fixed my mom’s hair when it was a big deal for my mom and we are grateful for the amazing care she received.”

“Peggy put my son at ease about his symptoms and medication since he has never been in the hospital before..she showed a lot of compassion. You can’t teach compassion, you either have it or you don’t.”

Bianca Coney

Join Us for a FREE “Code Brew” Kickoff!

The Mercy Hospital Foundation partnered with the Hamburg Brewing Company to create a customized Mercy Hospital beer as a tasty fundraising project. Last spring, the Foundation sponsored a NAME THAT BREW CONTEST during National Hospital Week.

Three associates came up with the winning name “CODE BREW”—Alex Kern (Patient Care Services), Douglas George (Spiritual Care) and Nicole Jakubik, RN (Ambulatory Surgery). In keeping with the hospital’s South Buffalo Irish roots, Mercy’s “Code Brew” is an Irish Red Ale. ALL Mercy Hospital associates are invited to join us for a FREE “MERCY

Nora Durham

Peggy Campbell

Have You Met Father Sam? Father Sam Giangreco has been a priest chaplain at Mercy Hospital since June 2021. He previously served at Our Lady of Charity Parish in South Buffalo and Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna. Called Father Sam Giangreco to be a priest since he was 6-years-old, Father Giangreco said that while in college, experiencing the Church’s Sacrament of confession, attending Mass and receiving Communion regularly, and prayer helped clarify his vocation. “I am exceedingly happy to serve at Mercy Hospital and I’m grateful for the welcome everyone has provided,” he said.

CODE BREW” KICKOFF EVENT at Doc Sullivans on Wed., September 21 from 3 pm to 9 pm. The event will feature complimentary “Code Brew” tastings, pizza, wings and French fries along with $3 pints of “Code Brew” to benefit the Mercy Hospital Helping Hands Fund. The event is sponsored by the CWA and our Mercy Nursing Department.

For questions, please contact Deanna Messinger at 716-828-2120 or dmessinger@chsbuffalo.org.

Putting the Pedal to the Metal for Car Seat Safety The Mercy Women’s Health Center (MWHC) hosted a free Car Seat Safety Check and Family Fun Fair on August 6 and it was a record-breaking success! Held in the hospital parking ramp third level, the team performed 78 car seat checks and gave away 59 car seats. Many families enjoyed the Family Fun Fair held in the MWHC just steps away in the Marian Building Latarcia Daniels, left, helps a couple with featuring face painting and balloon the car seat safey check. animals for kids. The event was led

by Christina Lewis, Manager of Cliniserving as volunteers. Also on hand cal Education for Women Services, were Latarcia Daniels, manager of the with many of her family members MWHC, and Ameneh Habir, NP.

Helping Young Physicians Explore Neuro Care Dr. Steve Dofitas, neurologist at Mercy’s Stroke Center, has been helping new medical school graduates, David Garcia, MD, MBA and David Aquino, MD, MBA, both of Manila, Philippines participate in an Observership Program in Neurosci- Pictured from left are Dr. Steve Dofitas; Syntyia Taylor, ences Services. Throughout NP; Dr. David Garcia; and Dr. David Aquino. the month of August, the hospital routines and sharing experiphysicians have been accompanyences in neurology and stroke care, ing Dr. Dofitas and other members of neuro-ICU, and observing endovascuthe Stroke team through their daily lar procedures.