Mercy

charitytoday | May 11, 2016

Full time volunteer and surgeon, Dr Tertius Venter, is cycling thousands of kilometres around the world to help raise money for Mercy Ships as part of his ‘Cycle Miles for Smiles’ campaign that aims to put smiles on people’s hearts and faces. Tertius, who is from South Africa, has been a full time volunteer with the charity since 2006 during which time he has performed life changing plastic surgery, brought hope and healing to hundreds and undertaken a number of highly challenging fundraising c...

| July 12, 2016

Members of CWA Local 1133 employed at Mercy Hospital announced they have voted in favor of the ability to call a strike. Out of those who voted Monday and Tuesday, 96 percent voted to strike, according to a CWA spokesperson. Union representatives say they are not satisfied with the hospital’s recent contract offer and they hope to negotiate a new deal. Although the vote gives the union authorization to call a strike, it will not necessarily lead to one....

Mercy | August 03, 2016

THEY’RE exhausted, homesick and desperate for a shower, but Australia’s 3000 pilgrims are ready to heed Pope Francis’ call to get off the couch and “live lives of mercy”.Australia’s Catholics made their voices and flags known among the 356,000 registered WYD pilgrims from 187 countries who gathered in Krakow last week....

Mercy Health (Youngstown) | August 22, 2016

Mercy Health System earned three Achievement Award(s) from The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) for its strong efforts to develop initiatives that improve health care for the community it serves....