Mercy Medical Media

02/21/2026

BEHIND THE SCENES: Mercy nurse practitioner Melissa Rieben appears live in-studio at -TV11 to discuss preventive steps you can take to avoid .

02/20/2026

To reduce cancer risk, women should focus on maintaining a healthy weight, regular , limiting , avoiding to***co, protecting skin from UV rays, and staying updated on screenings like and screens. To learn more, tune in -TV11 tomorrow morning, Sat., Feb. 21st at 7:35 a.m. as Melissa Rieben, CRNP, Mercy Personal Physicians at Ellicott City, appears live in-studio on “The Woman’s Doctor” to discuss.

While some cancers are hereditary, screening for symptoms can help maintain health.

02/19/2026

Mercy Medical Center’s Black History Month “Hero of the Week” – Miss Georgia Rush
For almost 70 years with the Mercy family, Miss Georgia graced the halls of the hospital with joy and presence. In the words of Dr. Joseph Mead, Miss Georgia was a “generous substitute mother” who took care of medical residents and interns when they lived onsite. Sister Mary Thomas, RSM, said that Miss Georgia “radiated goodness – a woman who was full of wisdom and knowledge who loved people and loved her God.”
Raised by a grandmother who was formerly enslaved, Miss Georgia served Mercy for the majority of the 20th Century, possibly as early as 1915 but officially from 1925 until 1991.
After her passing, more than one hundred people including Sisters of Mercy, physicians, nurses and staff attended her Coming Home Service in the Mercy McAuley Chapel.
At her written request, Miss Georgia’s wake was held in the evening so that her working friends could be with her.
Mercy continues to recognize Black History Month in February, “From History to Legacy: You Belong”.

02/19/2026

“The ACL is the most important ligament in the knee for stability,” says John-Paul Rue, MD, an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. -- Women's Health

Vonn is set to compete in the Olympics with a fully ruptured ACL.

02/18/2026

Hives are very common in kids and can occur for several reasons, ranging from to . “Many, if not most, children will experience at least once in their life,” says Ashanti Woods, MD, an attending pediatrician at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Here’s everything parents should know about managing them. – EverydayHealth.com
https://www.everydayhealth.com/hives/kids/

Many kids develop hives at some point in their childhood. Here’s what to know about the triggers, symptoms, and treatment options.

02/18/2026

How does vascular work when applied to the complex and delicate system of the hand? Mercy’s Ryan Katz, M.D., a renowned hand surgeon specializing in of the upper extremities, appeared live in-studio at -TV11 this past Saturday, Feb. 14th to discuss on “The Woman’s Doctor”. WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

Dr. Ryan Katz from Mercy Medical Center joins Jenyne Donaldson to discuss how microsurgery works when applied to the complex and delicate system of the hand.

02/17/2026

Tune in -TV11 on Monday, Feb. 23rd at 5:25 p.m. as Jon I. McIver, M.D., is an experienced neurosurgeon with The Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Center at Mercy, appears on “The Woman’s Doctor” to discuss women and meningioma, a primary brain tumor, arising from the meninges (membranes) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Here’s a preview: WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

02/17/2026

Mercy Medical Center has been ranked as one of 500 top midsize employers (1,000-5,000 employees) in the United States for 2026 by Forbes magazine, a leading national business publication. This is the seventh time Mercy has received this distinction. Mercy was the only Maryland healthcare organizations to be so honored.

Mercy is the only Maryland hospital named to the mid-size employer list.

02/16/2026

While some cancers are hereditary, screening for symptoms can help maintain health. Melissa Rieben, CRNP, a nurse practitioner with Mercy Personal Physicians at Ellicott City, tells -TV 11 News that anyone who has a family history of cancer may want to start screening at younger ages to be proactive. Tune in "The Woman's Doctor" tonight, Mon., Feb. 16th at 5:25 p.m. and on Tuesday and Saturday morning. WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

While some cancers are hereditary, screening for symptoms can help maintain health.

02/16/2026

The Maryland Bariatric Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® (IOQ) bariatric facility for treating individuals living with morbid or extreme . Facilities achieve IOQ status by consistently delivering safe, effective care.

The Center has also recently received accreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

02/14/2026

BEHIND THE SCENES: Mercy’s Dr. Ryan Katz, hand surgeon, appears live in-studio at -TV11 to discuss microvascular surgery of upper extremities, topic of this week’s “WOMAN’S DOCTOR”.

02/14/2026

It’s also crucial to visit your doctor regularly to stay on top of any health conditions that may pop up, whether due to your or lifestyle, says Janet O’Mahony, M.D., an internist at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. “Access to quality primary care [may] diagnose and treat , , , and high cholesterol,” she says. “Access to cancer screening tests like and colonoscopies is also felt to save lives.” – PREVENTION

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