Dan Collins, APR, ABC
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I am the Sr Director, Media Relations for Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. My background is in journalism & public/media relations. *All opinions expressed here are my own.* Learn more via my profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcollins3/
A total of 46 Mercy physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine’s Nov. 2025 “Top Doctors” issue, representing 27 specialties. Mercy held a celebratory gathering to recognize the Mercy physicians so honored. Click below for more details: #topdoctors
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November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A total of 46 Mercy physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine’s Nov. 2025 “Top Doctors” issue, representing 27 specialties. Mercy held a celebratory gathering to recognize the Mercy physicians so honored. Click below for more details: #topdoctors
www.newswise.com/articles/46-...
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The Crohn’s & #Colitis Foundation’s DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) Chapter recently recognized Raymond K. Cross, Jr., M.D., MS, AGAF, FACG, Medical Director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel and Colorectal Diseases, as its 2025 Medical Champion of Hope Award honoree. mdmercy.com/about-mercy/...
November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The Crohn’s & #Colitis Foundation’s DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) Chapter recently recognized Raymond K. Cross, Jr., M.D., MS, AGAF, FACG, Medical Director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel and Colorectal Diseases, as its 2025 Medical Champion of Hope Award honoree. mdmercy.com/about-mercy/...
ATTENTION HEALTH/MED FREELANCERS, MEDIA...Dan Collins here, Sr Director of Media Relations for Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Keep us in mind re: medical experts (e.g. cancer, ortho, digestive health, women's health, etc). Visit the Mercy media relations domain at mdmercy.com/about-mercy/....
Dan Collins, APR, ABC (@dccfencerman1962.bsky.social)
I am the Sr Director, Media Relations for Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. My background is in journalism & public/media relations. *All opinions expressed here are my own.* Learn more via my profil...
dccfencerman1962.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
ATTENTION HEALTH/MED FREELANCERS, MEDIA...Dan Collins here, Sr Director of Media Relations for Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Keep us in mind re: medical experts (e.g. cancer, ortho, digestive health, women's health, etc). Visit the Mercy media relations domain at mdmercy.com/about-mercy/....
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore held its Celebration of Senior Nurses, “Decades of Dedication,” Tues., Oct. 28 in the Mary Catherine Bunting Center. The event recognizes nurses who've served at Mercy for 20+ years. A special presentation was made by the MD Nurse Honor Guard. #nursing #WEARE150
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore has announced that it has received accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades.
Mercy earned a 5-Star rating for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalization & the Outpatient ProstateCare Specialty Award. #diabetes #prostatecancer
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Mercy earned a 5-Star rating for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalization & the Outpatient ProstateCare Specialty Award. #diabetes #prostatecancer
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Mercy Medical Center Recognized for Clinical Achievements by Healthgrades | Newswise
Mercy Medical Center has received accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore has announced that it has received accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades.
Mercy earned a 5-Star rating for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalization & the Outpatient ProstateCare Specialty Award. #diabetes #prostatecancer
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Mercy earned a 5-Star rating for Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalization & the Outpatient ProstateCare Specialty Award. #diabetes #prostatecancer
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After enduring a difficult #breastcancer journey, Kaylyn, a Mercy patient, is giving back thru her artwork. From now til end of 2025, Kaylyn will donate $10 for every print sold to the Mental Health Care Assistance Fund in Mercy's Hoffberger Breast Center.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
After enduring a difficult #breastcancer journey, Kaylyn, a Mercy patient, is giving back thru her artwork. From now til end of 2025, Kaylyn will donate $10 for every print sold to the Mental Health Care Assistance Fund in Mercy's Hoffberger Breast Center.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The November 2025 edition of Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore's monthly talk show, #MEDOSCOPY, will take a look at the "Women in Medicine" program, a collaborative effort between the hospital and Mercy High School in Baltimore. Details below... #womeninmedicine
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The November 2025 edition of Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore's monthly talk show, #MEDOSCOPY, will take a look at the "Women in Medicine" program, a collaborative effort between the hospital and Mercy High School in Baltimore. Details below... #womeninmedicine
Mercy Health Services has been recognized by #Forbes & #Statista as one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025, a distinction that underscores Mercy’s commitment to excellence in #healthcare, workplace culture, and professional development.
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Mercy Health Services Named One of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025 by FORBES and Statista | Newswise
Mercy Health Services, the parent organization of Mercy Medical Center, has been recognized by Forbes and Statista as one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Mercy Health Services has been recognized by #Forbes & #Statista as one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025, a distinction that underscores Mercy’s commitment to excellence in #healthcare, workplace culture, and professional development.
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Mercy's Sister Aine O'Connor, RSM, and Stacey Brull, DNP, RN, NE-BC, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care, are guests for the October 2025 edition of Mercy Medical Center's monthly talk show, MEDOSCOPY. Here's Part 2: www.facebook.com/share/v/17r9...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Mercy's Sister Aine O'Connor, RSM, and Stacey Brull, DNP, RN, NE-BC, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care, are guests for the October 2025 edition of Mercy Medical Center's monthly talk show, MEDOSCOPY. Here's Part 2: www.facebook.com/share/v/17r9...
Sandy D. Kotiah, M.D., medical oncologist at Mercy Medical Ctr in Baltimore, received The Pink Heart Award at Annual All Boobs Matter Community Event. The award notes contributions to the fight against #breastcancer, i.e. raising awareness, advocacy, support & care to those affected by the disease.
October 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Sandy D. Kotiah, M.D., medical oncologist at Mercy Medical Ctr in Baltimore, received The Pink Heart Award at Annual All Boobs Matter Community Event. The award notes contributions to the fight against #breastcancer, i.e. raising awareness, advocacy, support & care to those affected by the disease.
Mercy's Sister Aine O'Connor, RSM, Mission Services, and Stacey Brull, DNP, RN, NE-BC, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care, are guests for the October 2025 edition of MEDOSCOPY. #nursing #sistersofmercy #WEARE150 www.facebook.com/share/v/1Cso...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Mercy's Sister Aine O'Connor, RSM, Mission Services, and Stacey Brull, DNP, RN, NE-BC, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care, are guests for the October 2025 edition of MEDOSCOPY. #nursing #sistersofmercy #WEARE150 www.facebook.com/share/v/1Cso...
A mutation in the #CHEK2 gene increases risk of developing #breastcancer. This past Saturday morning, breast surgeon Dr. Neil B. Friedman, Director, Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy, appeared at WBAL-TV11 to discuss, on “The Woman’s Doctor”. @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Mercy Medical Center doctor explains how gene mutations can impact breast cancer diagnosis
Dr. Neil Friedman from Mercy Medical Center joins Jenyne Donaldson for a conversation about genetic mutations and why it's important to discuss family history of breast cancer with a doctor.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A mutation in the #CHEK2 gene increases risk of developing #breastcancer. This past Saturday morning, breast surgeon Dr. Neil B. Friedman, Director, Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy, appeared at WBAL-TV11 to discuss, on “The Woman’s Doctor”. @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Sister Aine O'Connor, RSM, & Stacey Brull, DNP, RN, NE-BC, chief nursing officer, are guests on the Oct. 2025 edition of Mercy Medical Center's talk show, MEDOSCOPY. Tune in tomorrow night, Wed., Oct. 29 & Thurs., Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m. EST for this 2-part program. #nursing #sistersofmercy #Medoscopy
October 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Sister Aine O'Connor, RSM, & Stacey Brull, DNP, RN, NE-BC, chief nursing officer, are guests on the Oct. 2025 edition of Mercy Medical Center's talk show, MEDOSCOPY. Tune in tomorrow night, Wed., Oct. 29 & Thurs., Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m. EST for this 2-part program. #nursing #sistersofmercy #Medoscopy
Nice photo spread in THE DAILY RECORD's Oct. 23rd edition, "Business Album" page, a look at Mercy Medical Center's recent participation in the "Ravens Caw to Action Day" in partnership with the United Way of Central Maryland. #Ravens
October 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Nice photo spread in THE DAILY RECORD's Oct. 23rd edition, "Business Album" page, a look at Mercy Medical Center's recent participation in the "Ravens Caw to Action Day" in partnership with the United Way of Central Maryland. #Ravens
Falguni Patel, D.O., board certified radiologist w/The Tyanna O’Brien Center for Women’s Imaging at Mercy in Baltimore, appears on WBAL-TV11 tonight, Monday, Oct. 27 at 5:25 p.m. to discuss "Dense Breasts & #BreastCancer Risk" on THE WOMAN'S DOCTOR. @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Dr. Falguni Patel - Radiologist - Breast Imaging - Baltimore, Mercy
Board Certified radiologist Dr. Falguni Patel is part of the physician team of The Tyanna O'Brien Center for Women's Imaging at Mercy.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Falguni Patel, D.O., board certified radiologist w/The Tyanna O’Brien Center for Women’s Imaging at Mercy in Baltimore, appears on WBAL-TV11 tonight, Monday, Oct. 27 at 5:25 p.m. to discuss "Dense Breasts & #BreastCancer Risk" on THE WOMAN'S DOCTOR. @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Tune in #WBAL-TV11, Sat., Oct. 25th at 9:05 a.m. as Dr. Neil B. Friedman, Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy, appears in-studio re: “CHEK2 Mutation & Breast Cancer”. Earlier this week, WBAL aired a “Woman’s Doctor” segment w/Mercy genetic counselor Katie Bisordi: www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...
You may not know CHEK2. Here's why you should
A Baltimore County woman is sharing her story about a sometimes unfamiliar form of cancer.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Tune in #WBAL-TV11, Sat., Oct. 25th at 9:05 a.m. as Dr. Neil B. Friedman, Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy, appears in-studio re: “CHEK2 Mutation & Breast Cancer”. Earlier this week, WBAL aired a “Woman’s Doctor” segment w/Mercy genetic counselor Katie Bisordi: www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...
Exercises like #walking, #cycling, and #swimming put less impact on the knee, while stimulating the production of synovial fluid, which lubricates the joints, explains Joseph J. Ciotola, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Baltimore's Mercy Medical Center.
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Best Exercises for Knee Pain and Knee Osteoarthritis
A new scientific analysis determined the best exercises for people with achy, painful knee osteoarthritis. Here’s what it found.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Exercises like #walking, #cycling, and #swimming put less impact on the knee, while stimulating the production of synovial fluid, which lubricates the joints, explains Joseph J. Ciotola, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Baltimore's Mercy Medical Center.
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#kneepain
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Congratulations to Mercy Medical Center! 46 Mercy physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine’s November 2025 “Top Doctors” issue, representing 27 specialties, ranging from cardiology to vascular surgery. Check out the link below for details! #topdoctors
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46 Mercy Medical Center Physicians Named Among Region’s “Top Doctors” in November 2025 Issue of Baltimore Magazine
The selected Mercy doctors represent 27 separate specialties, ranging from cardiology to vascular surgery.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Congratulations to Mercy Medical Center! 46 Mercy physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine’s November 2025 “Top Doctors” issue, representing 27 specialties, ranging from cardiology to vascular surgery. Check out the link below for details! #topdoctors
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The annual Stella Maris Crab Feast & Hospice Day of Giving was held Sat., Oct. 11, at MD State Fairgrounds. M&T Bank and Select Rehabilitation were presenting sponsors. 900+ attended. Monies raised benefit Stella Maris hospice patients & their families. stellamariscrabfeast.org.
October 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The annual Stella Maris Crab Feast & Hospice Day of Giving was held Sat., Oct. 11, at MD State Fairgrounds. M&T Bank and Select Rehabilitation were presenting sponsors. 900+ attended. Monies raised benefit Stella Maris hospice patients & their families. stellamariscrabfeast.org.
#Halloween is upon us, & that means kids trick-or-treating. Parents should inspect candy for signs of tampering, discarding anything with a torn, suspicious, or open wrappers. Tune in the #FOX45, Tues., Oct. 21, 8:45am as Mercy pediatrician Dr. Ashanti Woods will discuss.
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Dr. Ashanti Woods – Pediatrics – Baltimore, MD
Dr. Ashanti Woods specializes in general pediatrics at Mercy Family Care Physicians in Baltimore. He offers pediatric care at each stage of his patients' childhoods, from newborn through adolescence.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
#Halloween is upon us, & that means kids trick-or-treating. Parents should inspect candy for signs of tampering, discarding anything with a torn, suspicious, or open wrappers. Tune in the #FOX45, Tues., Oct. 21, 8:45am as Mercy pediatrician Dr. Ashanti Woods will discuss.
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Tune in #WBAL-TV11 this coming Sat., Oct. 25th at 9:05am as breast cancer surgeon Dr. Neil B. Friedman, Director, Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy, appears live in-studio to discuss "CHEK2 GENETIC MUTATION AND BREAST CANCER". #breastcancerawareness @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Dr. Neil Friedman, Top Rated Breast Cancer Doctor in Baltimore - Mercy
Neil Friedman, MD, Director of The Hoffberger Breast Center is a top rated breast cancer doctor in Maryland, advancing treatments for women with breast cancer.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Tune in #WBAL-TV11 this coming Sat., Oct. 25th at 9:05am as breast cancer surgeon Dr. Neil B. Friedman, Director, Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy, appears live in-studio to discuss "CHEK2 GENETIC MUTATION AND BREAST CANCER". #breastcancerawareness @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Check out the 4th annual BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENT to be held tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 16th, 11am-2pm in the lobby of Mercy Medical Center's McAuley Plaza, 301 St. Paul Place in downtown Baltimore! #BreastCancerAwareness
October 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Check out the 4th annual BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENT to be held tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 16th, 11am-2pm in the lobby of Mercy Medical Center's McAuley Plaza, 301 St. Paul Place in downtown Baltimore! #BreastCancerAwareness
The Baltimore Running Festival is this weekend, and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vandan Patel of The Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy joined #WBAL-TV11’s Jennifer Franciotti to talk about healthy habits while training. #running @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Advice from a doctor: Preventing injuries and proper nutrition while training for a marathon
The Baltimore Running Festival is coming up, and Dr. Vandan Patel from Mercy Medical Center joins Jennifer Franciotti to talk about healthy habits while training.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Baltimore Running Festival is this weekend, and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vandan Patel of The Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy joined #WBAL-TV11’s Jennifer Franciotti to talk about healthy habits while training. #running @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Mercy’s Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology Dr. David Riseberg recently joined WBAL-TV11’s Jennifer Franciotti live in-studio to discuss emerging therapies to treat aggressive forms of breast cancer. #breastcancerawareness @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Mercy Medical Center: Explaining new breakthroughs in chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer
Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Mercy Medical Center Dr. David Riseberg joins Jennifer Franciotti to discuss emerging therapies to treat aggressive forms of breast cancer.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Mercy’s Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology Dr. David Riseberg recently joined WBAL-TV11’s Jennifer Franciotti live in-studio to discuss emerging therapies to treat aggressive forms of breast cancer. #breastcancerawareness @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Mercy Ridge, named one of the top winners in the 2025 Readers Rankings Awards, presented by The Daily Record, in the "Best Assisted Living Facility/Group"! mercyridge.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Congratulations to Mercy Ridge, named one of the top winners in the 2025 Readers Rankings Awards, presented by The Daily Record, in the "Best Assisted Living Facility/Group"! mercyridge.com