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CHANDLER REGIONAL AND MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS CREDENTIAL NEW PHYSICIANS

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers, Dignity Health™ Members, are pleased to announce that five physicians were credentialed in May 2012. There are currently...

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Vote for The Most Beautiful Hospital in America

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center has been nominated as one of the most beautiful hospitals in America. Help us reach the top 20 list by voting for us before June 18. Go to...

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CHANDLER REGIONAL AND MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS WIN NATIONAL AWARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers, Dignity Health™ Members, were recognized by Practice Greenhealth as recipients of the 2012 Environment Excellence Awards. ...

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CHANDLER REGIONAL AND MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS’ STROKE PROGRAMS RECEIVE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES®-STROKE ACHIEVEMENT

Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers, Dignity Health™ Members, have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The...

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MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER ACQUIRES LATEST SURGICAL ROBOT TECHNOLOGY FOR SPINE PROCEDURES

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

A new robot has come to town, helping Arizonans stand a little taller and lead more active lifestyles. The SpineAssist® surgical robot at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a...

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Mercy Gilbert Announces New Chief Medical Officer

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

We have a new Chief Medical Officer - Dr. Philip J. Fracica. He brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience with 13 years of it from one of Dignity Health's sister...

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Free Heart Attack Prevention Seminar

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Join us for a FREE seminar as Jeffrey J. Fine, M.S., Ph.D., discusses heart attack prevention through coronary calcium scoring. Dr. Fine is a nationally recognized expert in the...

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Maricopa County Kicks Off National Infant Immunization Week

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

National Infant Immunization Week is April 21 - 28. A good reminder to check your child's vaccination records to be sure you are up to date. Whooping cough (Pertussis) is a...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Adds Naptime Hours for New Moms and Families

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Having a newborn is an exciting and exhausting time. To help new families rest and allow them private time during these precious days, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center’s Lund Family...

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NATION’S TOP DOCTORS FOUND LOCALLY AT CHANDLER REGIONAL AND MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

U.S. News & World Report and Castle Connolly Medical identified nearly 30,000 excellent doctors in the 11th edition of “America’s Top Doctors,” an annual publication. Three...

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National Drug Take Back Day!

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Tony Lucchi, Director of Pharmacy at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center wants you to know about National Drug Take Back Day! The community can participate in a safe, secure and...

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CHANDLER REGIONAL AND MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS HIGHLIGHT IRRITABLE BOWELSYNDROME AWARENESS

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. adults have symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), making it one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders diagnosed by doctors. April is IBS...

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Volunteer Appreciation Week With Red Carpet Treatment

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

During national Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 15-21, more than 550 volunteers serving at Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers, Dignity Health Members, will be...

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MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS THIRD EYE® COLONOSCOPY TO IMPROVE PRE-CANCEROUS POLYP DETECTION RATES

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

New England Journal of Medicine Reports Reduction in Colorectal Cancer Deaths When Polyps Are Removed During Colonoscopy Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a Dignity Health Member...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Credentials 8 New Physicians

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a Dignity Health member (formerly Catholic Healthcare West), is pleased to announce that eight physicians were credentialed in February 2012. There...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Adds 9 New Credentialed Physicians

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a Dignity Health member (formerly Catholic Healthcare West), is pleased to announce that nine physicians were credentialed in January 2012. There are...

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Blood Drive at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Find the hero in you!!! Give blood in March and you will automatically be entered to win a pair of D-backs Party Suite tickets! 25 pairs of tickets will be raffled for the...

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DIGNITY HEALTH PARTICIPATES IN THE FIRST U.S. STUDY TO EVALUATE THE USE OF ADULT STEM CELLS TO TREAT STROKE PATIENTS

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Mercy Gilbert and Chandler Regional Medical Centers, Dignity Health Members, have been selected to participate in a new research study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of...

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February 2012 Children's Immunization Clinics

from:Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Community Wellness - Immunizations for Kids February 2012 Schedule Adult shots available at all clinics except WIC Chandler (480) 728-3777 Kids Vaccine Hotline | (480) 728-2004...

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MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FROM AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY

The Diagnostic Imaging Department at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West, has received accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the American...

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MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER FIRST IN REGION TO PERFORM THIRD EYE RETROSCOPE

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West, is the first to utilize the Third Eye Retroscope during colonoscopy in Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico....

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Is Your Precious Cargo Safely Buckled?

FREE CAR SEAT CLINIC OFFERED AT MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER Is Your Precious Cargo Safely Buckled?  WHAT:          There are...

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ARIZONA ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL HOSPITAL UTILIZES CUTTING EDGE KNEE REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Salvatore La Cognata, D.O., and Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital have been selected to demonstrate cutting edge knee replacement technology to visiting orthopedists from...

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CHANDLER REGIONAL AND MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS PROVIDE FREE

  Due to overwhelming response, a second session has been added for this free seminar.  Join us as Devendra Wadwekar, M.D., discusses the importance of early...

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MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER RENAMES FAMILY BIRTH CENTER TO RECOGNIZE LUND FAMILY

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), announced it will rename its family birth center to the Lund Family Birth Center during a special...

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New Birthing Center in Arizona Launches with an Artist's Touch and Cord Blood Education

TUCSON, Arizona (November 1st, 2011) – "When you give cord blood, you give life twice", said the co-founder of Save the Cord Foundation, Charis Ober on KGUN-9 News....

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Sleep Center in Gilbert Receives Program Accreditation

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Sleep Center in Gilbert recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). “The American Academy of Sleep...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Sleep Center in Gilbert Receives Program Accreditation

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Sleep Center in Gilbert recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). “The American Academy of...

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CHANDLER REGIONAL AND MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS PROVIDE FREE SEMINAR ON DIABETES

WHAT: Join us at a FREE seminar as Devendra Wadwekar, M.D., discusses the importance of early glucose control for persons living with diabetes. Dr. Wadwekar is board certified in...

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MERCY GILBERT TO HOST MEDICINE REVIEW IN COMMEMORATION OF PHARMACY WEEK

To commemorate National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West, is offering residents a chance to have a...

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Free Prostate Cancer Treatment Seminar

WHAT: Join us for a FREE seminar on the treatment options available for prostate cancer. This seminar features a panel of physician experts including two...

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18 New Physicians at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), is pleased to announce that 18 physicians were credentialed in September 2011. There are currently...

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CHANDLER REGIONAL AND MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS PROVIDE FREE SEMINAR ON ADULT STEM CELL THERAPY

WHAT: Join us at a FREE seminar as board certified cardiologist Nabil Dib, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.C.C., discusses adult stem cell therapy and tissue engineering for the treatment...

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Mercy Gilbert Ranked High Performing by U.S. News

U.S. NEWS RANKS MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH-PERFORMING IN EAR, NOSE & THROAT, GASTROENTEROLOGY, NEPHROLOGY AND PULMONOLOGY 22nd annual rankings recognize hospitals...

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CATHOLIC HELATHCARE WEST AND UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF THREE OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTERS TO THEIR JOINT VENTURE AFFILIATION

Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) has announced the addition of three new outpatient surgery centers in Peoria, Phoenix and Scottsdale, further expanding upon the network of...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Receives National Award for Exceeding Patient Expectations

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West, was awarded the "Exceeding Patient Expectations" award by Avatar International, an industry...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center's Pediatric Unit to Close

The pediatric unit at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), will be closing on June 30, 2011. This closure is a part of a strategic...

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Life Line Screenings for July 2011

Life Line Screening is dedicated to providing affordable, reliable, preventive health screenings to the people in our communities. They partner with doctors to help detect...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Celebrates It's 5th Anniversary

Five years ago this week, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), opened its doors to the public. Since June 5, 2006, the hospital has...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Becomes Accredited Chest Pain Center

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), has been named an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, a non-profit...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists

The laboratory at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West, has received renewed accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of...

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New Physician at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), is pleased to announce that six physicians were credentialed in May 2011. There are currently more...

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Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Appoints Chief Nursing Officer & VP of Patient Care Services

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), announced today that Mikell Christian, R.N., M.S., M.B.A., C.H.E., N.E.A.-B.C., has been hired as...

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MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER’S STROKE CENTER AWARDED BRONZE LEVEL OF QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT BY GET WITH THE GUIDELINES®

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), has been awarded the bronze level of quality achievement from Get With The Guidelines®, a program...

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CHANDLER REGIONAL AND MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS LAUNCH FREE ONLINE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR STROKE

In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month, Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers are introducing a free, online assessment to encourage members of the...

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MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER CREDENTIALS 13 NEW PHYSICIANS

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), is pleased to announce that 13 physicians were credentialed in April 2011. There are currently more...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Caroline Cannon Wins Prize Caring for the Arctic and the Inupiat

Caroline Cannon has led dual roles throughout her life. She is a leader of her people as well as a steward of the earth. For more than 30 years Caroline has been working to...

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Antibiotic Stewardship in the Modern Hospital

Join us as guest speakers Dr. Allan J. Morrison,  Kimberly Halton, Pharm. D. & Eugene Varoz, Pharm. D. discuss  the global impact of antimicrobial stewardship, the...

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New Gilbert Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers of People With Dementia

from:The Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter

The Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter is starting a new support group for caregivers of people with dementia in Gilbert.  The group will meet at the First...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Mailman Charlie Rose Sniffs Out Gas and Saves Lives

Something didn't seem right to mail carrier Charlie Rose. He smelled gas more than once while delivering the mail on his normal route. It wasn't just coming from one house and the...

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