Mercy Medical Media

04/15/2026

Triple-negative breast cancer ( ) is a type of that does not have the same receptors as most other types of breast cancer. David A. Riseberg, M.D., Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Mercy, appeared live in-studio this past weekend to discuss, on -TV11's "The Woman's Doctor". WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

Mercy Medical Center oncologist Dr. David Riseberg joins Jenyne to discuss triple-negative breast cancer, and research into why it is more common among African American patients.

04/14/2026

Iodine deficiency in women, particularly during reproductive years and , causes significant health risks, including disorders and irreversible fetal damage. To learn more, tune in -TV11 on Monday, April 20th at 5:25 p.m. and Tuesday and Saturday morning as Jonathan D. Rich, D.O., primary care doctor with Mercy Personal Physicians Downtown in Baltimore, appears on “The Woman’s Doctor” to discuss. Here’s a preview:

04/14/2026

BEHIND THE SCENES: At WJZ-TV13 for go-live of 9:30 a.m. today to discuss the Mercy High School/Mercy Medical Center “Women in Medicine” partnership and the Meeting of Medical Minds video series.

04/13/2026

Tune in -TV13 tomorrow morning, Tuesday, April 14th at 9 a.m. as representatives of Mercy Medical Center, Mercy High School and actor Jennifer Mikulski ("Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell") appear live in-studio with WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore's Amy Kawata and Tim Williams to discuss MMC & MHS's partnership through the Women in Medicine program, as reflected in the limited video series, "Meeting of Medical Minds" where actors portray key figures from medical history in conversation with practicing Mercy physicians.

Mercy Medical Center has announced the launch of Meeting of Medical Minds, a limited video series featuring four one-hour episodes that examine social and he...

04/13/2026

Nurse-midwife Kia Hollis, CNM, coordinator of the Centering program at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, appeared live in-studio this past Sunday on the -TV11 weekend morning show. With Black Maternal Health Week now underway (April 11-17th), Kia discussed her work as a midwife and Centering's efforts to help pregnant minority women at high risk for low-birth weight and pre-term delivery. WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

04/11/2026

BEHIND THE SCENES: Mercy oncologist Dr. David Riseberg prepares to go live on -TV11’s Woman’s Doctor to discuss treating Triple Negative .

04/10/2026

Tune in -TV11 tomorrow morning, Sat., April 11th at 9:05 a.m. as Mercy oncologist Dr. David Riseberg appears live in-studio on "The Woman's Doctor" to discuss triple negative breast cancer. WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

Triple-negative breast cancer can be aggressive, but if found early, it can also be treated.

04/09/2026

Interested in learning more about from experts in the field? Check out Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore's first ever podcast, airing twice a month, the MERCY MEDCAST--now available on , podcasts, and :

The Mercy Medcast is a 30-45 minute program featuring Mercy Medical Center physicians and healthcare providers sharing medical expertise, personal stories, a...

04/09/2026

Mercy nurse-midwife Kia Hollis, CNM, coordinator of the Mercy Centering program, appeared live in-studio this morning on the Morning Show. As we approach April 11-17th, Black Maternal Health Week, Kia discussed how Centering is designed for pregnant minority women who are at high risk for low-birth weight and pre-term delivery.
To learn more, tune in -TV11 this Sunday, April 12th at 7:25 a.m. as Kia will be in-studio to discuss the program further.

04/09/2026

Helen Carrie Everett, crowned Miss North Carolina 2024, died Easter night, April 5, 2026, following a battle with a rare and aggressive gastric cancer, metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma. WBAL-TV11 and a number of other Hearst TV stations across the U.S. announced the news in conjunction with a video on the issue of gastric cancer as explored by Mercy Medical Center surgical oncologist, Dr. Vadim Gushchin:

A former Miss North Carolina pageant winner has died at 22 following a battle with cancer, according to her family.

04/08/2026

Many of us experience changes in our and hearing over the years, but did you know that the other senses could decline as well?...“Studies show 22% to 30% of older adults have changes in their ability to smell, and this rises to over 62% in those 80 and older,” says Emmanuel Osei-Boamah, MD, a primary care doctor at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Osei-Boamah is board certified in geriatric medicine. - WebMD

Aging affects all your senses. Learn how your sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch can change as you get older and what you can do to help yourself.

04/08/2026

The Centering Pregnancy program at Mercy Medical Center provides support/instruction for expectant mothers and is specifically designed for minority women at high risk for low-birth weight and pre-term delivery. Tune in to the FOX45 Morning Show tomorrow, Thursday, April 9th at 8:45 a.m. as Mercy nurse-midwife Kia Hollis, CNM, who oversees the program, appears live in-studio to discuss. It’s a timely topic, as April 11-17th is Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) which focuses on improving Black maternal health, reducing high mortality rates, and more.

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Mercy hosted the Centering Pregnancy showcase event at medical center's downtown Baltimore campus. The event, presented by Metropolitan OB/GYN, featured a lu...