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Stories Of Hope

Welcome to Stories of Hope, a virtual place where you’ll find stories of hope and recovery written by Pittsburgh Mercy colleagues, persons and families we serve, and invited guests. It’s also a place where you can learn more about how Pittsburgh Mercy is innovating, creating best practices, and redefining person-centered care. It’s our hope that these stories will help to educate, inform, and inspire you to live well in the community.

Colleague of the Month Mike Eliou Views His Work as a Ministry

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Posted on September 16, 2022 by Beverly Wilkes Jr.

Mike Eliou could well sing Johnny Cash’s song “I’ve Been Everywhere.” Within Pittsburgh Mercy Intellectual Disabilities Services, he’s worked at Wexford, Brookline, Crafton, Kathleen, finally ending up as a counselor …

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Marilyn Sullivan, RN Award: Maryanne White, RN

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Posted on August 16, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

In her 32 years as a psychiatric registered nurse, Maryanne White has demonstrated passion and compassion when it comes to serving persons experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues, as well …

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Lee Nelson Compassionate Colleague Award: Nicole Graff

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Posted on August 16, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

For Nicole Graff, supervisor of the Bellwood Transitional Age Program (TAP), receiving the Lee Nelson Compassionate Colleague Award has special meaning. Not only had Graff worked with Lee Nelson prior …

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Pittsburgh Mercy June Colleague of the Month: Val Morschl, Outpatient therapist

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Posted on July 21, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter was having difficult time helping a person served and staff communicate during a Single Point of Access (SPA) meeting. Val Morschl, an adult outpatient …

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May Colleague of the Month: Craig Slusser, senior accountant

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Posted on July 15, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

Everything added up when it came to choosing Craig Slusser, senior accountant in the Fiscal Department, as the Pittsburgh Mercy Colleague of the Month for May. Jerry Crockett, grants administrator …

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Pittsburgh Mercy April Colleague of the Month: Lorraine Battle, Safety Officer

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

One of the “crazy weather” days in March when it snowed heavily, McAuley Ministries executive director Marisol Valentin had a meeting at Reedsdale Center. As she got out of her …

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Pittsburgh Mercy March Colleague of the Month: Maggie Vescio

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Posted on May 17, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

Maggie Vescio’s colleagues point to her selflessness as one of her glowing attributes. Whether it’s being an advocate for persons served at medical appointments, helping them budget and manage their …

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Community involvement is key to Wexford ATF restart

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Posted on April 19, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

The Wexford Adult Training Facility (ATF) has fewer persons served participating than before the pandemic shutdowns, but the smaller number has made it easier for them to get out and …

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Inspiration fills Central Recovery Center wall with puppy love – and kitties, too!

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

Two years ago, the Central Recovery Center* (CRC) on the South 9th Street campus had empty wall space crying for some decoration. In the words of Jessica Ambrose, team lead …

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February 2022 Colleague of the Month: Danielle Washington

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Posted on April 7, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

Danielle Washington has climbed the career ladder at the Residential Treatment Facility for Adults (RTFA), located on the South 9th Street campus—from intern, clinician, and team lead to supervisor, a …

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