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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.

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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January 2022 Colleague of the Month: Doug Murry

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

The Winter Shelter season that ends the night of March 15-16, 2022 admittedly has been a rough one for Homeless Services Supervisor Doug Murry and Operation Safety Net’s shelter team. …

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‘No day is the same’ for support specialists serving people at Allegheny County Housing Authority sites

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Posted on March 15, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

Their title is “support specialist,” but it might be more accurate to describe Cassie Nuzzo and Marquia Watson as social workers. The two colleagues maintain offices in five Allegheny County …

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Helping Hands group at Country Meadows donates mats for individuals experiencing homelessness

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Posted on February 8, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

One woman is partially blind. Another is 97 years old. They gather with five other women in their 80s and 90s to make plastic mats for those experiencing homelessness served …

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With quick thinking, a life saved outside the Winter Shelter

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

During a recent night at the Winter Shelter, Doug Murry, a supervisor with Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety Net (OSN), and Katie Lemon, a registered nurse volunteer, were getting ready for …

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Pittsburgh Mercy November 2021 Colleague of the Month: Dan Mancini

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Posted on January 13, 2022 by Zandy Dudiak

(Editor’s note: The names of the person served and his brother have been changed to protect their privacy.) To hear Dan Mancini tell the story, what they did for a …

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