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Footer2 MEETS OR EXCEEDS STATE & NATIONAL STANDARDS As Featured in M.D. News. Click to view article. Overview of Cancer Center Mercy Cancer Center has been accredited since 1986 as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. In 2008 CoC awarded Mercy Cancer Center the Outstanding Achievement Award for excellence in cancer care. Mercy is the only area hospital and one of just 95 facilities nationwide to earn the award, along with the CoC¹s three-year re-accreditation with commendation. Fewer than 20 percent of cancer programs in the United States attain this superior recognition. This earmark of quality ensures patients will receive the very best comprehensive cancer care without ever leaving Stark County. At the Mercy Cancer Center, we believe that to be truly effective, we must be comprehensive in our approach to the treatment of cancer. We are committed to offering the very best possible care and outcomes for the patients and families we serve. Our goal is to make it easier for you if we can. Treating approximately 700 new cancer patients every year, the Mercy Cancer Center offers state-of-the-art diagnostics and surgical facilities, innovative treatments with chemotherapy and radiation, national cancer research trials and the latest in cancer information. But what sets us apart from other providers is our holistic approach to cancer care. At the Mercy Cancer Center, we strive to take care of the whole person and not just their cancer. That means we start with progressive and technologically advanced treatment and then surround you with nurturing and supportive services to help you throughout your cancer journey. We invite you to learn more about our services, physicians and staff by viewing the various sections of our website. More than ever before, the Mercy Cancer Center is dedicated to providing the very best in cancer care and we are proud to serve our community and region. Mercy Medical Center Info Mercy Medical Center, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, operates a 476-bed hospital serving Stark, Carroll, Wayne, Holmes and Tuscarawas Counties and parts of Southeastern Ohio. It has 620 members on its Medical Staff and employs 2,500 people. Mercy operates outpatient health centers in Carrollton, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Louisville, North Canton, Plain Township and Tuscarawas County. A Catholic hospital, Mercy Medical Center upholds the mission and philosophy of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and continues to be responsive to the needs of the community. Mercy Medical Center is a Catholic hospital which upholds all Catholic faith obligations and the mission and philosophy of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, and continues to be responsive to the needs of the community, including the provision of care to all, regardless of their ability to pay. Hospital Mission As a Catholic health care organization, our mission at Mercy Medical Center is to continue Christ's healing ministry by providing quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable care for the whole person. The Mercy Cancer Center upholds this healing ministry of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine by offering advanced, quality healthcare to those afflicted with cancer. View the 2010 - 2011 Cancer Center Annual Report (Click here to download the pdf) Click here to download Radiation Therapy brochure (pdf format) Click here to download Mercy Cancer Center brochure (pdf format) Click here to download Breast Care Center brochure (pdf format)

Mercy Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Capfooter Mercy Medical Center is the FIRST hospital in northeast Ohio to achieve CAP 15189SM accreditation. Mercy Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine achieved the College of American Pathologists CAP 15189SM accreditation based on quality standards outlined by the International Organization for Standardization. Accreditation focuses on improved patient safety and risk reduction, outlining standards for quality and competence particular to medical laboratories. Mercy laboratory professionals and pathologists work behind the scenes to accurately and efficiently analyze fluids and tissues to help physicians diagnose disease, manage treatment and determine a person's risk for developing a medical condition. Mercy Medical Center recently became the first hospital in Northeast Ohio to achieve the College of American Pathologists CAP 15189(SM) accreditation based on the quality standards outlined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The accreditation focuses on improved patient safety and risk reduction, outlining standards for quality and competence particular to medical laboratories. Pictured are Jeffrey L. Smith, Mercy Medical Center Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; Aida Safar, M.D., FCAP, medical director for the Mercy Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Michael Grilliot, National Account Manager for CAP 15189 (College of American Pathology); Thomas E. Cecconi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Medical Center; Mary Ann Burich-Boccia, MBA, MT (ASCP), SBB, administrative director of the Mercy Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Gayle Brown, laboratory coordinator at Mercy. For your convenience, Mercy offers outpatient laboratory services at the following locations: MERCY MEDICAL CENTER 1320 Mercy Drive NW, Canton (330) 489-1300 - Central Scheduling (330) 489-1075 - Laboratory 6:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) 6:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Wednesday & Friday) 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Saturday) No Appointment Necessary MERCY HEALTH CENTER OF LAKE 11932 King Church Avenue NW, Uniontown Phone: (330) 877-5000 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) No Appointment Necessary MERCY HEALTH CENTER OF NORTH CANTON 6200 Whipple Avenue NW, North Canton (330) 489-1300 - Central Scheduling (330) 966-4979 - Laboratory 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Monday through Saturday) 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Sunday) No Appointment Necessary MERCY HEALTH CENTER OF JACKSON 7337 Caritas Circle NW, Massillon (330) 830-6110 - Facility 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) No Appointment Necessary MERCY HEALTH CENTER OF PLAIN 1811 Schneider Ave. NE, Canton (330) 494-6480 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Saturday) No Appointment Necessary MERCY LABORATORY SERVICES AT HARRISON 1445 Harrison Professional Center South Building, Suite 204, Canton Phone: (330) 452-7994 - Laboratory 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (Wednesday) Closed for Lunch (12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.) No Appointment Necessary MERCY LABORATORY SERVICES AT LITTLE FLOWER 211 – 15th Street NW, Canton Phone: (330) 588-3354 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Wednesday) Closed for Lunch (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) No Appointment Necessary MERCY HEALTH CENTER OF LOUISVILLE 1302 West Main Street, Louisville Phone: (330) 875-0096 - Laboratory 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Wednesday) 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Thursday) Closed for Lunch (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) No Appointment Necessary MERCY HEALTH CENTER OF CARROLL COUNTY 125 Canton Road NW, Carrollton Phone: (330) 627-7641 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) No Appointment Necessary MERCY HEALTH CENTER OF TUSCARAWAS COUNTY 1031 West High Ave., New Philadelphia Phone: (330) 365-5100 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) No Appointment Necessary Sites Performing Special Services: PRESCHOOL AGE DRAWS Carrollton North Canton Mercy Medical Center Harrison Little Flower Jackson Tuscarawas RSV COLLECTION Mercy Health Center of North Canton ADULT CATH URINES Mercy Medical Center PEDIATRIC CATH URINES Mercy Medical Center BLOOD OBTAINED FROM LINE DRAWS Mercy Medical Center For questions contact: Steve Boger........................... (330) 489-1223 Sandi Boron........................... (330) 489-1111, ext. 4235 Pathology Services and Clinical Laboratory oversight is provided by ModernPath, Inc.

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