Mercy Care Services News

Timothy J. Cambias, Jr. Receives "Mercy Moves through Me" Award

Atlanta-March 2, 2011--

On February 17, Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services hosted its sixth Mercy Moves through Me Award celebration honoring Timothy J. Cambias, Jr. for his "committed and outstanding service and advocacy for the underserved." Held at the Atlanta Biltmore, the Bronze Sponsor for the event was Anatek, Inc. Other 2011 sponsors included Catholic Charities Atlanta, Dave Fitzgerald, Peter Hennessy-Hennessy Lexus, Patrick McGahan, Edward C. Mitchell, Jr., Bruce Simmons, SunTrust, Jim Winchester and Jack Winchester.

Cambias began his career in Atlanta with American Can Company and went on to became the major shareholder in Massey-Fair Industrial and MacSouirce, LLC, companies which supply raw material ingredients to the food industry. Since 1988, Cambias has lent his leadership skills to Saint Joseph's Health System as a board member, as chairman of the board of Saint Joseph's Mercy Foundation, a member of the sponsorship committee and the strategic planning committee. Cambias also served as chair for Saint Joseph's major capital campaign which benefitted Mercy Care's renovation and expansion, as well as the Florence Hays Erb Oncology Services Center, the Center for Nursing Excellence, and Saint Joseph's Heart and Vascular Institute.

The award celebration was attended by 200+ friends and colleagues, community and business leaders, Saint Joseph's and Mercy Care board members and staff and community partners.

In accepting the award Cambias said, "I humbly accept this award on behalf of those who truly deserve it. They are the ones who serve the poor and the vulnerable-the Sisters of Mercy and the dedicated staff at Mercy Care Services."

Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services has been serving its Atlanta neighbors since 1985, offering health care and health related services to some of the city's most needy citizens-new immigrants, persons experiencing homelessness, the uninsured and underinsured. Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Saint Joseph's Health System, Mercy Care Services' clinics have become the medical home for thousands throughout the metropolitan area.

Atlanta Business Chronicle's Heroes Award finalists

Atlanta-May 19, 2011-- 

Saint Joseph’s Mercy Care Services’ Community Homeless Outreach Program (CHOP) was a finalist in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 14^th annual Health-Care Heroes Awards celebration held on May 19 at the Cobb Energy Centre. CHOP placed among the top three finalists in the community homeless outreach category.

These awards honor individuals and organizations which have demonstrated excellence and deserve recognition in the health-care community. The Community Outreach Award in particular, honors an individual or an organization in a health-care occupation who has developed a program that improves access and quality of medical service in low-income or indigent areas.

Referral specialist Mary Watson said of the program, “It gives people hope to move on in their lives to become better than what they are living in. It gives them that opportunity to move forward.” CHOP team members include referral specialists Mary Watson and Torrance Wynn, mental health specialist Stan Sullivan and screening nurse Roxanne Wilhelm.