Press Releases

Mercy Medical Center Mission Outreach recently held a Well Women Summit for more than 75 young women who attend middle school and the Freshman Academy at McKinley High School in the Canton City School District and their teachers. Presented as a professional learning program, the summit covered topics including self-esteem, positive body image, healthy relationships,…

Steven E. Ochs, M.D., a urologist at Urology One and chair of Mercy Medical Center’s Department of Surgery, performed Ohio’s first UroLift® System implant in 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. On Monday, Feb. 12, representatives from NeoTract, Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at his office to announce that Dr. Ochs is Ohio’s first to earn…

Congratulations to Canton and Hartville residents, Theresa Huff and Joel Yoder, Radiation Therapy, for being named Mercy Medical Center’s November Star Performer employees.  The Star Performer program is the hospital’s employee recognition and rewards program.  Hospital employees, volunteers and staff are nominated each month for demonstrating outstanding performance, being a team player, going “above and…

Mercy Heart Center will hold a FREE Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration on Tuesday, February 13 in Mercy Hall Auditorium, 1320 Mercy Drive NW, Canton, located behind the hospital’s main parking deck. Beginning at 12 noon, this program will teach participants how to make healthier versions of several food and dessert items. Open to the community,…

Canton, Ohio: The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) has again given Mercy Cancer Center a full three-year accreditation with commendation for a survey conducted last November. Mercy has been accredited since 1986 as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program. Among the different levels of commendation, Mercy received the highest gold status for…

Mercy Medical Center’s Outpatient Diabetes Education program has been awarded continued recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). This program offers high-quality education services to the patients it serves. The ADA Education Recognition effort, begun in the fall of 1986, is a voluntary process which assures that approved education programs have met the National Standards…

Congratulations to Louisville resident, Jennifer Mehl, Quality Management, for being named Mercy Medical Center’s September Star Performer employee.  The Star Performer program is the hospital’s employee recognition and rewards program.  Hospital employees, volunteers and staff are nominated each month for demonstrating outstanding performance, being a team player, going “above and beyond”, being creative and innovative…

Congratulations to Louisville resident, Vance Mayle, Mercy Surgery Center, for being named one of Mercy Medical Center’s recent Star Performer employees.  The Star Performer program is the hospital’s employee recognition and rewards program.  Hospital employees, volunteers and staff are nominated each month for demonstrating outstanding performance, being a team player, going “above and beyond”, being…

Congratulations to North Canton resident, Lisa Frock, RN, Mercy Cardiac Rehab, for being named one of Mercy Medical Center’s recent Star Performer employees.  The Star Performer program is the hospital’s employee recognition and rewards program.  Hospital employees, volunteers and staff are nominated each month for demonstrating outstanding performance, being a team player, going “above and…

The Ohio Chapter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses has voted Mercy Medical Center employee, Sarah Schemmel, RN, A-SANE trained, P-SANE trained, as president-elect of the organization. This three-year commitment includes her learning the role of the presidency (2018) serving the role of presidency (2019) and training the next president (2020).  Schemmel serves as…

Canton, Ohio: Mercy Medical Center is the recipient of the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership’s (OIPP) 2017 Promising Practice Award for the hospital’s grant-funded Older Adult Fall Prevention Program, led by Mercy Emergency Services. The award was presented earlier this month to Mercy’s Andy Bolgiano, RN, paramedic / EMS outreach coordinator, and Joyce Himebaugh, trauma program…

We all know the importance of learning CPR to be prepared in case of an emergency situation. But do you know how to stop massive bleeding? A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes. Mercy Trauma Services is participating in a national initiative of the American College of Surgeons and…

Hospital is one of only four in the U.S. to earn award nine years in a row Canton, Ohio: Mercy Medical Center was recently awarded the EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for the 9th consecutive year – one of only four hospitals in the United States, and the only one in Ohio, to earn this designation….

The Rotary Club of Canton and Mercy Medical Center have partnered to bring very low-cost health screenings to the Stark County community. On Saturday, November 18, the Health Screen & Wellness Fair will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Mercy Medical Center’s Mercy Hall Auditorium, 1320 Mercy Drive NW, Canton. Mercy Hall is located…

TOPIC: ‘Improving Mobility at Any Age’ will focus on new techniques for back pain and prevention of future injuries | CONTACT: info@cantonmercy.org   Mercy Health Center of Tuscarawas County will hold a FREE community education program, Improving Mobility at Any Age, on Wednesday, November 15 at 4:30 p.m. The facility is located at 1031 W. High Ave., New Philadelphia.   This special…

On November 3, Mercy Medical Center hosted a reception and open house to celebrate 10 years of providing accessible dental care for the general public, including the uninsured and underinsured, and offering a superior dental residency education program. Hospital administration and board members, Mercy Dental Services clinical directors, Mayor Thomas Bernabei, City of Canton, members…

Mercy Service League held its 2017 Harvest Ball on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Canton Memorial Civic Center Auditorium. Mercy Medical Staff president, Ronald Crock, M.D., and Stark County sheriff, George Maier, served as honorary Harvest Ball chairs and Barbara Frustaci and Kathleen Prasnal served as Mercy Service League event co-chairs. The event raised over $240,000, withproceeds benefitting…

TOPIC: Caring for the Caregiver is being held in recognition of National Family Caregivers Month | CONTACT: info@cantonmercy.org Mercy Medical Center will hold a FREE Caregiver Retreat, Caring for the Caregiver, on Saturday, November 4, 8 a.m. until 12 noon in the Community Room at Mercy Health Center of Jackson, 7337 Caritas Circle NW, Massillon.   This special event will include breakfast…

TOPIC: Mercy provides necessary care, resources to cath lab patients | CONTACT: info@cantonmercy.org   The American College of Cardiology has recognized Mercy Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care. Mercy was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation in August based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate,…

Canton, Ohio: During its recent Founders Day Donor Recognition event, Mercy Development Foundation awarded grateful patient Rhonda Griffin and her husband Perry its highest honor – the St. Augustine Award for Distinguished Service. This annual award recognizes individuals whose leadership and vision has impacted and helped transform Mercy Medical Center. Since 2009, the Griffins’ fundraiser…

Mercy Cancer Center is offering free oral cancer screenings to promote prevention and early detection of disease.    Oral cancer screenings will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3 at Mercy Dental Services (on the second floor of the Surgery Center/Cancer Center building). Dental professionals will visually examine the soft…