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Opening doors for women in skilled construction trades

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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EDMONTON, AB, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The mission of the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is to open doors for more women to enter and advance their careers to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades.

Key Points: 
  • EDMONTON, AB, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The mission of the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is to open doors for more women to enter and advance their careers to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades.
  • OAWA Alberta offers ongoing support to tradeswomen seeking work or already employed in the skilled construction trades.
  • "Our investment today is putting women at the forefront in skilled trades training and supporting them to succeed in rewarding, high-paying construction and manufacturing trades that will help build the country's housing supply."
  • While the International Women's Day 2024 campaign theme is to 'Inspire Inclusion', women unfortunately continue to be underrepresented in the skilled construction trades.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Chooses Mercy Jefferson for New Regional Campus

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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and ERIE, Pa., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), the nation's largest medical college with a flagship campus in Erie, Pennsylvania, will open a new regional campus this summer in Festus, Missouri, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, its first Midwest location.

Key Points: 
  • and ERIE, Pa., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), the nation's largest medical college with a flagship campus in Erie, Pennsylvania, will open a new regional campus this summer in Festus, Missouri, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, its first Midwest location.
  • "When we visited Mercy Jefferson, we saw firsthand the robust health care services they provide their community," said Dr. Michael Rowane, LECOM associate dean of clinical education.
  • "We find that in working together with Mercy Jefferson, our mutual goals of serving those in need will be met."
  • LECOM chose Mercy Jefferson for its rural setting; rural communities need additional support to sustain health care resources.

Mercy Medical Center Named Among Top 400 Mid-Size Employers By Forbes Magazine for 2024

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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"It is very gratifying that our staff and so many in Maryland hold Mercy in such high esteem as a Best Employer. This recognition reflects our unique culture and community of compassionate care." -- Dr. David N. Maine, President and CEO, Mercy Health Services, Mercy Medical Center

Key Points: 
  • Mercy Medical Center has been ranked as one of the top 400 midsize employers (1,000-5,000 employees) in the United States for 2024 by Forbes magazine.
  • BALTIMORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mercy Medical Center has been ranked as one of the top 400 midsize employers (1,000-5,000 employees) in the United States for 2024 by Forbes magazine, a leading national business publication.
  • Founded in 1874 by The Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is a university-affiliated Catholic hospital with a national reputation for women's health, orthopedics, and other specialties.
  • Mercy is home to the acclaimed Weinberg Center for Women's Health & Medicine, and the $400+ million, 20-story Mary Catherine Bunting Center.

Kia Hollis, MSN, CNM and Mercy patient Jnai Player Featured Guests for February 2024 edition of "Medoscopy"

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kia N. Hollis, MSN, CNM, a certified nurse midwife with Metropolitan OB/GYN, a practice affiliated with The Family Childbirth and Children's Center at Mercy, and patient Jnai Player are featured guests on Mercy Medical Center's monthly talk show, "Medoscopy," airing Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 21st and 22nd, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. EST (http://www.facebook.com/MercyMedicalCenter).

Key Points: 
  • The February 2024 edition of Mercy Medical Center's talk show, MEDOSCOPY, takes a look at The Centering Pregnancy Program.
  • BALTIMORE, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kia N. Hollis, MSN, CNM, a certified nurse midwife with Metropolitan OB/GYN, a practice affiliated with The Family Childbirth and Children's Center at Mercy, and patient Jnai Player are featured guests on Mercy Medical Center's monthly talk show, "Medoscopy," airing Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 21st and 22nd, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. EST ( http://www.facebook.com/MercyMedicalCenter ).
  • Player provide their perspectives relative to Mercy's Centering Program, a new initiative which provide soon-to-be mothers with additional resources, group education and support.
  • Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is located in downtown Baltimore City, about six blocks from Baltimore's famed Inner Harbor.

Sisters of Charity Health System Announces Retirement of President and CEO, Launches National Search for its Next Leader

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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Murphy first joined the Health System in 2018 as Senior Vice President of Mission and Ministry.

Key Points: 
  • Murphy first joined the Health System in 2018 as Senior Vice President of Mission and Ministry.
  • In 2019, she became President & CEO of St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, leading it through the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "I am profoundly grateful to have led the Health System and furthered the Sisters' legacy of love and care," said Jan Murphy.
  • To find the next President and CEO to carry this important work forward, Sr. Judith Ann Karam, CSA, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and former President and CEO of the Health System, will chair the national search committee.

A Response to Unfounded Claims Questioning the Qualifications of Black Commercial Pilots

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Recent comments questioning the qualifications of Black commercial pilots have compelled us to address these baseless claims with a resolute commitment to truth, merit, and the principles that underpin our profession.

Key Points: 
  • Recent comments questioning the qualifications of Black commercial pilots have compelled us to address these baseless claims with a resolute commitment to truth, merit, and the principles that underpin our profession.
  • We also acknowledge the landmark Supreme Court case of 1963, which outlawed discriminatory hiring practices and mandated commercial airlines hire qualified Black pilots based on merit.
  • The recent unfounded claims regarding the qualifications of Black commercial pilots not only perpetuate harmful stereotypes but also undermine the hard-earned achievements of countless professionals within our community.
  • Captain Jason Ambrosi, President - Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l
    Clovis Jones, President - United States Army Black Aviation Association, Inc.

Misericordia University Extends Admission Deposit Deadline in Response to FAFSA Delay

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Dallas Twp., PA, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Misericordia University (MU) announced yesterday that the institution would extend the formal deposit deadline for Fall 2024 full-time admission to June 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas Twp., PA, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Misericordia University (MU) announced yesterday that the institution would extend the formal deposit deadline for Fall 2024 full-time admission to June 1, 2024.
  • Without FAFSA information, most colleges and universities cannot provide a complete financial aid package, and therefore, families cannot assess the true cost of attendance.
  • Daniel J. Myers, Ph.D., president of Misericordia University, first shared the news of MU’s extension on the social media platform TikTok on February 1.
  • Misericordia University is a Catholic university in northeast Pennsylvania, founded by the Sisters of Mercy, that provides caring, motivated students with a challenging education.

13 Mercy Medical Center Physicians Named Among Castle Connolly's "TOP DOCTORS" in 2024

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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"Mercy providers continue to garner recognition for their skills and achievement in patient care." -- Dr. David N. Maine, President and CEO, Mercy Health Services

Key Points: 
  • -- Dr. David N. Maine, President and CEO, Mercy Health Services
    This marks the third consecutive year that this slate of Mercy physicians have been recognized by Castle Connolly.
  • "Mercy providers continue to garner recognition for their skills and achievement in patient care.
  • The Castle Connolly awards are more evidence of Mercy's commitment to providing quality care, delivered in a compassionate setting," said Dr. David N. Maine, President and CEO, Mercy Health Services, Mercy Medical Center.
  • Founded in 1874 in downtown Baltimore, MD, by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is a 179-licensed bed acute care university-affiliated teaching hospital.

Tech Tips: Nine Ways Mercy Simplifies Health Care in 2024

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of hectic schedules and endless to-do lists, managing health care just got easier, thanks to Mercy.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of hectic schedules and endless to-do lists, managing health care just got easier, thanks to Mercy.
  • Mercy's consumer experience and technology teams have created user-friendly platforms designed to make managing health care easier.
  • Mercy is constantly innovating and using the latest technology so consumers can more easily access care.
  • For nearly 200 years, the Sisters of Mercy have pursued health care access for all.

Forward Together: SoutheastHEALTH Joins Mercy

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SoutheastHEALTH has joined Mercy after receiving all necessary third-party regulatory approvals. The first noticeable change for patients and the community of these organizations moving forward together starts this week with the placement of new Mercy signage at locations across southeast Missouri.

Key Points: 
  • "When we talk about moving forward together, we're talking about the monumental opportunity to transform Cape Girardeau into a regional health care hub," said Ken Bateman, Mercy Southeast CEO.
  • Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau is now called Mercy Hospital Southeast, while Southeast Health Center of Stoddard is now Mercy Hospital Stoddard.
  • Mercy has already committed to significant investments in southeast Missouri, including switching all Mercy Southeast facilities to Epic, Mercy's electronic health record system.
  • This state-of-the-art system provides one medical record available to all Mercy health care providers, ensuring care continuity for all patients Mercy serves.