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Dr. Robert Thomas, Dr. Christopher Hass and Edwin Oley, President, Mercy Health — Lorain
For decades, Mercy Health – Lorain has recognized two outstanding individuals who contributions to local health care matches the same spirit the foundresses of the health system; the Sisters of the Humility of Mary embodied. These women religious founded the hospital with a promise to care for everyone in the community, with an emphasis on those who are poor and underserved.
During a virtual ceremony on December 10, the health system continued the tradition by awarding two local physicians for their commitment not only to the mission of the health system, but also for focusing on delivering the highest-quality care available.
Dr. Robert Thomas, primary care physician at Mercy Health, received the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Mission Leadership Award. Dr. Thomas cares for patients with both expertise and compassion, valuing the human dignity of those he serves above all else. Furthermore, Dr. Thomas focuses on helping his patients make meaningful lifestyle changes as he can often be found alongside his patients at the gym, encouraging their workouts and walking alongside them.
Additionally, Dr. Christopher Haas, was presented the Spirit of Leadership Award. In his more than 20-year career, Dr. Haas has not only focused on being an expert clinician in the field of urology but has mentored as well as educated countless physicians during his tenure as a professor at his alma mater, Case Western Reserve University. Known as a calm, yet strong voice as a physician leader, Dr. Haas is dedicated to serving patients, students and his family the same – with compassion.
“We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments each of our associates and our providers have achieved this year, despite the adversity of a global pandemic,” said Edwin Oley, market president, Mercy Health – Lorain. “These two physicians are an outstanding example of our mission in action and how we continue to care for our community. I am extremely proud to call them colleagues.”
About Mercy Health – Lorain
Mercy Health – Lorain is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Mercy Health – Lorain is a full-service, not-for-profit, integrated health care system, which has been providing quality health care to Lorain County and surrounding communities for more than 125 years. The health system provides inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services through its two hospitals, Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital and Mercy Health – Allen Hospital in Oberlin; Mercy Health Physicians; and specialized facilities, including the Mercy Health – Cancer Center, Mercy Health – Outpatient Rehabilitation and Therapy, and Mercy Health – New Life Hospice. Consistent with its commitment to serve each patient with dignity, Bon Secours Mercy Health provides nearly $2 million per day in community benefit. The mission of Mercy Health – Lorain is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. For more information, visit Mercy Health online at www.mercy.com.
