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Mercy breaks ground on $6M renovations main objectives. First, it aims to alleviate overcrowding by reconfiguring patient flow and Work is currently underway implementing advanced triage on a $6 million renovation proj- systems to help manage that ect to upgrade the emergency flow more efficiently. The second objective is to department at Catholic Health Mercy Hospital in Rockville enhance the emergency department’s functionalCentre. ity by modernizing The first phase medical equipment, of the renovations, i n t e g r at i n g wh i ch o f f i c i a l ly advanced technolobroke g round on gy for diagnostics Monday, will focus and optimizing on upgrading the workstations for aesthetics and laymedical teams. out of the facility. In order to Joseph Manopelimprove efficiency, la, president of the the project will also hospital, said that implement a new the emergency l ayo u t t h at w i l l department reminimize delays, ceives an average enhance safety and of 35,000 patient DR. RoBERt compliance protovisits per year, and BRAMANtE cols, and improve is often the first chair, patient care and job point of entry for Emergency Medicine satisfaction for patients admitted at Mercy Hospital staff. to the hospital. F i n a l l y, to “It’s important for us to modernize,” Manopel- improve patients’ experience, la said. “The emergency depart- the renovation project will ment hasn’t seen a functional incor porate patient-centric or aesthetic renovation in over design principles to create a more welcoming and empathet20 years.” Phase One of the project, i c s e t t i n g , i n c l u d i n g a which is expected to be com- revamped waiting room. pleted by mid-2024, has four CONTiNueD ON PAge 8
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South Side seniors are preparing to compete on a national level. Front row, Natalia Skrodski, left, Avery Testa; second row, Sophia Bracco, left, Allison Paulino and Bianca Oronato; third row, Noah Feigenbaum, left, Sergio Rosa, Dominic Rosiello; and back row: Research coordinator Herb Weiss, left, Francis Hassin, and science teacher Todd Russo.
South Side seniors recognized for advanced scientific research By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com
Three seniors from South Side High School were selected by the Material Research Society to present the findings of their scientific research project to faculty from several of the nation’s top colleges at the organization’s fall meeting and exhibition in Boston on Nov. 30. Over the summer, Sophia Bracco, Sergio Rosa and Dominic Rosiello worked with Stony
Brook University researchers at the university’s Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces, studying a substance known as partially reduced graphene oxide. “We were testing the catalytic effects of partially reduced graphene oxide, and the reaction between use and hydrogen peroxide,” Bracco explained. “Specifically, we wanted to look into thrombin and fibrinogen, which are blood clotting factors, to see if it would enhance the CONTiNueD ON PAge 14
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hen (the project) is complete its going to be a completely different experience.