Holiday Cheer
During his first Christmas walkthrough, this usually good-natured, happy-go-lucky President and CEO, upon seeing a topsy-turvy, ramshackle, "Honey I Shrunk the Poinsettia Tree" in McAuley Lobby was memorably remembered for saying, "I'm not going to be the first Jewish president to ruin Christmas at Mercy!"
Who is David Maine, President and CEO?
Respected and revered for the advancements she made as Vice President of Nursing. She went on to earn the title of Queen of Hospitality. In the "spirit" of the Sisters, we often close events with a toast of "43" to this special lady.
Who is Sister Elizabeth Anne Corcoran?
If you were asked to participate in "vespers" with the Sisters in the convent, what were you being invited to participate in?
What is Happy Hour?
When the Tower building opened in 1963, this phrase, made of white twinkle lights, appeared in the windows during the Christmas season. The same phrase was recreated when the Bunting Center opened in 2010.
What is A Child is Born?
Andy Cooper, local artist, long-time volunteer and friend of Mercy, has created numerous one-of-a-kind pieces for our medical center, including the dedication artwork honoring Dr. Joseph Costa on the ICU. She facilitated this special group of people and helped them create the artwork that is displayed on Bunting 15 and in the Infusion suites at Mercy Personal Physicians Lutherville and Glen Burnie.
Who are the patients in Outpatient Chemotherapy?
Until the millennial, employees were served this holiday treat, a treasured recipe of the Sisters of Mercy, that ensured most everyone attended the Annual Employee Holiday Party. Hint: Sister Helen and Sister Fran still claim this indulgence as their favorite Christmas treat.
What is the Sisters' spiked eggnog?
On August 15, 2024 this event was witnessed by more than 30,000 Baltimoreans -- an unforgettable moment in Mercy's storied history and celebration of its 150th anniversary.
What is David Maine throws out the honorary first pitch at the Baltimore Oriole game and Sister Helen receives the Heavy Hitter award?
This campus wayfinding and architectural feature tells the lifetime achievements of the 16 Sisters of Mercy who served as Hospital Administrator or President.
What are the green light towers at The Bunting Center entrance.
In 2024, Mercy celebrated the 30th anniversary of this Center of Excellence - paying homage to the work Catherine McAuley performed in Ireland.
What is the Center for Women's Health and Medicine?
In April 2024, Mercy Personal Physicians in Ellicott City opened. This physician approved the Mercy Marketing strategy sitting a top a camel wearing ski goggles.
Who is George Lowe, M.D.?
Placing the baby Jesus in the creche in McAuley Lobby on Christmas Eve was a responsibility held by Sister Elizabeth Anne until her death. Placing the babe in the manger is now handled by this very special Mercy elf (in Facilities)?
Who is Jerry Neutze?
The Bunting lobby columns depict the values of the Sisters of Mercy. There are 4 additional faces that describe Mercy's commitment to these pillars.(Hint: They mirror what appears in the Bunting Skywalk)
What is our commitment to the City of Baltimore, Medical Education, sponsorship of The Sisters of Mercy and our Partners in Mission.
Sister Helen has served Mercy for more than 3 decades, and five years ago made her home in an apartment in the McAuley Tower. Her charming suite is affectionately referred to as this, a play on an Irish resort.
The SHAlet!
This unique "wall protection," dating back to the 1820s, appears inside many of our building vestibules to prevent damage from wheelchairs, delivery carts and other destructive forces. This unforeseen benefit was the result of a creative design concept to help Mercy satisfy a settlement with the Preservation Society prior to the opening of The Bunting Center. The "wall protection" is made of this natural material and sourced from this 1820s structure.
What are bricks from the historic townhouses that were demolished to make way for The Bunting Center.
This phrase was not used to describe the Mercy workforce until Sister Pat Smith introduced the phrase as part of a mission integration initiative in the late 1990s?
What is the Mercy Family?
A Christmas tree is placed in the lobbies of Bunting, McAuley, Weinberg and our Mercy Personal Physician offices. The grand poinsettia tree in McAuley is distinguished as the one most photographed. What is the significance of the tree in Weinberg?
What is the angels on the tree are in remembrance of our cancer patients who are no longer with us?
In 1887, this famous American composer and conductor led The United States Marine Band down St. Paul Place to help the Sisters fund new building construction. This event, depicted on the tapestries in the McAuley Lobby, was recreated when the Sisters celebrated their 125th anniversary in 1999.
Who is John Phillip Sousa?
Before coming back to Mercy in 2024 to work on the Mission Integration team, Sister Aine first served at Mercy as the Assistant to the President for Mission under Sister Helen. At that time her friends and Mercy family witnessed this once-in-a-lifetime, profound event at the Loyola University Chapel.
What is Sister Aine completed the 7-step process to become a Sister of Mercy, professing her final vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and service to poor, sick, and marginalized?
The Mercy logo once depicted a nurse at the patient bedside. In the summer of this year, the logo was changed to the green Mercy leaf, embedded with a Mercy cross, to represent life, growth and faith.
What is August 1995?
With a degree in political science and an early career in banking, this highly skilled physician crafts vinegars, soaps and has an inherent green thumb. Some would say a Chief among Chiefs!
Who is Wilma Rowe, M.D.?
The holiday light display in Preston Gardens -- a gift from the Sisters of Mercy to the people of Baltimore -- is the largest private light display in Baltimore City. The gardens were designed by this renowned American Landscape Architect who also designed Central Park in New York.
Who is Frederick Law Olmsted?
To open the 150th Anniversary, Dr. Maine awoke from sleeping on his office sofa to be visited by the ghost of Mercy past, the ghosts of Mercy present and the ghost of Mercy future played by these Mercy characters.
Who are Father Tom, Tammy Janus, Christopher Thomaskutty, and Sister Fran as Catherine McAuley?
On November 11, 1874 the Sisters of Mercy took over the Washington University Hospital opening the doors to a century and a half of excellence and healing. On September 24, 2027 the Sisters of Mercy will celebrate this, another, historic milestone.
What is the bicentennial anniversary of the first house of Mercy?
Mercy pioneered the successful business model of opening community-based physician hubsites. Mercy opened our community sites in this order.
What is Reisterstown (Worthington for bonus points!), Overlea, Lutherville, Glen Burnie, Columbia, Hunt Valley and Ellicott City
Gin, honey and lemon are the necessary ingredients in the signature cocktail of this apiarist. It's the Bee's Knees!
Who is Christopher Thomaskutty