News and Events
Medical Staff of Mercy Tyler Hospital recently elected new officers
March 13, 2010
The Medical Staff of Mercy Tyler Hospital recently elected new officers. They are:Seated Secretary/Treasurer, Dennis Mattei, M.D., President, Brenda Goodrich, D.O. Standing: Immediate Past President, Christopher Andres, M.D. ; Chief Medical Officer Mercy Health Partners and Vice- President, Daniel Williams, M.D.
Tunkhannock Rotary Club donates to new Emergency Department
March 13, 2010
The Tunkhannock Rotary Club recently presented Mercy Tyler Hospital with
a $10,000 donation towards the hospital's new emergency department. The
Capital Campaign to generate funds for this project was rejuvenated
recently following the merger of the former Tyler Memorial Hospital with
Mercy Health Partners to create Mercy Tyler Hospital. "We are so
grateful to our Rotary friends for this generous addition to our
campaign," said Mercy Tyler President, Denise Gieski. "This project will
help us provide enhanced emergency services to our community in a much
more patient-friendly environment." Presenting the check to Denise
Gieski are Wayne Krause, Rotary vice-president and Ron Flatness, Rotary
president. Persons wishing to donate to the campaign should contact
Kevin Feifer, Director of Development and Fund-raising at 996.1645 or
write to: mercy Tyler Foundation, 880 6W Tunkhannock, PA 18657.
Mercy Tyler Hospital Serves Endless Mountains
Mercy Tyler Hospital Officially Joins MHP Today
January 1, 2010
Tunkhannock, PA – Mercy Tyler Hospital, formerly Tyler Memorial Hospital, joined Mercy Hospital, Scranton and Mercy Special Care Hospital, Nanticoke as an affiliated facility of Mercy Health Partners just past midnight on January 1, 2010. Mercy Health Partners welcomed the new affiliate, as the “Mercy Tyler Hospital” sign was unveiled on Route 6 just north of Tunkhannock, PA. A special New Year’s Day ceremony marking the event was held at 10:00 a.m. this morning.
Sr. Marie Parker, vice president, Mission Services for MHP offered a Reflection to start the event entitled, “What’s in A Name?”
Mercy Tyler Hospital President Denise Gieski welcomed participants. “As I look around, I see the familiar faces of friends, community leaders,
neighbors, physicians, employees, volunteers and board members," she said. "But now, sprinkled among those familiar faces, are our new friends from Mercy Health Partners - and I am both humbled and honored to share this remarkable day with all of my new Mercy colleagues, members of the religious community and representatives of the Mercy board of trustees.
“The message I want to emphasize to our community today, is that although yesterday marked the end of Tyler, as we knew it, today marks, not only a new year and a new decade, but it is also the birth of a revitalized and stronger organization that will usher in a New Dawn and a New Day in
healthcare for the people of Wyoming County and the Endless Mountain Region.”
Mrs. Gieski added, “we will continue looking for creative ways to work with our new partners in exploring best practices among Mercy Hospital, Mercy Special Care Hospital in Nanticoke and Mercy Tyler Hospital here in Tunkhannock.”
Gieski concluded her remarks by telling the community, “As we move ahead to that new day in healthcare, I ask for your prayers, your patience, your gifts and your support, as we meet the challenges of tomorrow and proudly identify ourselves as Mercy Tyler Hospital for all the days ahead. May God bless us all as we embark on this exciting, new adventure together.”
Mercy Health Partners President and COO Kevin Cook welcomed the attendees on behalf of Mercy Health Partners. During his remarks, Mr. Cook discussed what had been learned as part of the extensive due diligence process that culminated in today’s ceremony.
“Along the way we learned that this community rightly associates this hospital with quality medical care,” he said. “We learned too that their
perception of receiving quality care here was not happenstance. We learned that Tyler, like Mercy, has a deep and genuine tradition of never compromising medical quality. And so early on,” he said, “we clearly understood that our cultures promised to be a great fit.
Concluding his remarks, Mr. Cook said, “Mercy Health Partners is so very pleased to welcome Mercy Tyler Hospital as a quality affiliate,
representing and carrying forth our mission, our core values and, yes, our humble Mercy Spirit of Healing to the great communities of the Endless
Mountains Region of Pennsylvania.”
Mercy Health Partners is a member of Cincinnati-based Catholic Healthcare Partners (CHP), one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S.
With $4.76 billion in assets, CHP employs 36,500 associates in more than 100 organizations in nine regions, including 32 hospitals, which serve the healthcare needs of people in Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and contiguous states. Mission driven, in 2008 CHP provided more than $335 million, or 8.2 percent of total expenses in community benefit. CHP’s commitment to values is reflected in its provision of comprehensive
employee benefits, including health care coverage for all regular associates, and by paying competitive wages, including a just wage that exceeds state and federal minimums. CHP associates provide high quality care throughout their services areas. In 2009, CHP earned accolades as a
Top 10 health system for quality and efficiency in a Thomson Reuters study of 252 health systems across the country.
Tyler Re-launches Capital Campaign
November 24, 2009
Here is a donor letter you can use to help.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Gladys G. Bernet 996.1301
The Tyler Memorial Hospital Capital Campaign to build a new emergency department is off hold and moving full speed ahead, according to Tyler President and CEO, Denise Gieski.
Now that we have a clear road map for our future with Mercy Health Partners, (MHP) we have re-launched the campaign to complete this much needed project, she announced.
Tyler and MHP announced earlier this month that both organizations have officially endorsed the new relationship, and that, as of January 1, 2010, Tyler Memorial Hospital will become Mercy Tyler, a member hospital of MHP, Scranton, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Catholic Health Partners, (CHP), one of the largest, not-for-profit, multi-hospital systems in the United States. CHP is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The updated project includes an expanded emergency department designed to meet the growing health demands of a rapidly-changing community. We need more space, a more efficient layout and updated equipment, Ms. Gieski said.
The original project was put on hiatus last spring when Tyler entered into affiliation talks with MHP. We really didn't think it was fair to the community to be out there asking for money when we weren t absolutely certain what the future held for Tyler, Ms. Gieski added. Now, we are very excited about our future and want to move this project to the front burner. The revitalized campaign has a goal of four to six million dollars. Right now we are focusing solely on the Emergency Department, explained Tyler Board President, Mark Mitchell. That is the most urgent need. Next, we will turn our attention to other areas of the facility that need updating, he said. And as MHP becomes more involved in this project, they will add their own ideas and many years of construction and facility renovation to the process, he added.
According to Minturn Smith, who is coordinating the campaign for the hospital, at year end, many families and individuals complete their charitable giving for the year and make financial plans for the year ahead.
We hope people recognize the important role Tyler plays, not only in creating a healthier community, but also the hospital s contribution to the overall quality of life of the region, Mr. Smith emphasized. We are asking the community join with us in creating a better, healthier and safer community for us all by contributing now and including us in their 2010 plans, he said. A community-wide mailing explaining the campaign and outlining the giving opportunities will be arriving in mailboxes next week. We ask that individuals take a few minutes to review the materials, consider the important role Tyler plays in their lives and respond generously, he said. Pledge cards may be downloaded from the Tyler website: www.tylerhospital.com and donations may be made by credit card.
We are very excited about Tyler s future, Mr. Mitchell noted. I hope the entire community catches the hospital s spirit of a renewed era of service and mission to our community.
For further information about the campaign or to arrange a personal meeting with a member of the campaign team, please contact Minturn Smith at 996.1645.
HereToHelp.pa.gov
In December, Governor Edward Rendell launched heretohelp.pa.gov, a new online resource for Pennsylvanians. The Web site allows citizens to find the resources they need through existing government programs to help make ends meet during these difficult economic times. The Here to Help Web site includes information on employment, family services, veterans’ services, housing, seniors, economic development, and education. If you or someone you know needs assistance in any of these areas, please visit heretohelp.pa.gov to explore the online tools and programs that exist to help you find a job, cope with heating expenses, apply for health and human services and more.
Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Cards Available
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