Clik here to view.
Managing Your Chronic Headaches
Files: 23861.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannChronic headaches can be treatedHandling a classroom full of fourth graders while also trying to teach them math could give a lot of people a headache – but...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mercy Clinic Donations Benefit Ozarks Families
Files: 23890.jpg23890.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannFor many families in the Ozarks, sending children back to school with a fresh box of crayons or new shoes is tough – or even impossible. That’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
From Wheelchair to Walking
Files: 24088.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannPractices: Mercy Clinic Orthopedics - Surgery CenterSarah Hawkins can now walk without assistance.It may have been one of the lowest times in 9-year-old...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teen Walking Dangers
Files: 24423.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannHalf of teens surveyed say they walk while distractedNew research released today from Safe Kids Worldwide revealed alarming news: 40 percent of teens have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hospital Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Month
Tags: CancerFiles: 24441.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannMercy Hospital Springfield Goes PinkOn Oct. 9, Mercy Hospital Springfield will flip a switch and take on a pink hue for the month of October....
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Procedure Saves Deputy's Life
Tags: HeartFiles: 24460.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannDeputy Tom McClelland is back on light dutyIt was a regular day on the job for Deputy Tom McClelland, with a little more excitement than usual:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Implantable Eye Telescope Helps Patient Regain Sight
Tags: SeniorFiles: 24570.jpg24570.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannPractices: Mercy Clinic Eye Specialists - Ophthalmology - AuroraMercy Clinic Eye Specialists - Ophthalmology - Surgery CenterMercy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
November is National Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Files: 24675.jpgMedia Contact: Brad HallerHesington visiting with patient, Jack Hall, in his homeBy Mercy's Madelynn InnesWhether our patients are recovering from surgery or dealing with a chronic or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Patient's Heart Gets "Jet Engine" Assistance
Files: 24744.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannPractices: Mercy Clinic Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery - WhitesideClinic nurse specialist Theresa Witt uses a Doppler to readWestrum's blood...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chronic Pain Management Sessions Life-Changing for Patients
Files: 21881.jpgMedia Contact: Brad HallerIntense, six-week sessions held at Mercy PainManagement CenterBen Mendola was praying for a heart attack. His marriage was ending and chronic pain continued to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Care Expands Again for Tiny Patients
Tags: Mother/Baby SpringfieldFiles: 24785.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannCare for tiny babies in the Ozarks is about to get even better, as Mercy Kids in Springfield opens Phase II of the Betty and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Santa Sees an Angel in Mercy Chapel
Files: 24843.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannRobert Stone prays after each shiftas Santa at Mercy Hospital SpringfieldIt was Christmas Eve. Santa knelt in the chapel at Mercy Hospital Springfield,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mercy Sleep Center a Convenience for Aurora Patients
Files: 24901.jpgMedia Contact: Brad HallerWhen former bookkeeper Mary Thach reached retirement, she couldn’t seem to get a full night’s sleep; instead, she was dozing off during the day. It wasn’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Leadership Structure for Mercy Springfield Communities
Files: 24933.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannDr. Alan Scarrow named president of Mercy Springfield CommunitiesMercy has named Alan Scarrow, M.D., J.D., as president of Mercy Springfield Communities....
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Help for Chronic Heart Blockages
Files: 24988.jpgMedia Contact: Sonya KullmannPractices: Mercy Clinic Cardiology - WhitesideGlen Darby is spending more time playing with his grandsonHeart trouble was making 51-year-old Glen Darby feel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mercy Hospital Aurora Honored for Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose Rate
Files: 25058.jpgMedia Contact: Brad HallerMercy Hospital Aurora has been recognized by the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) for achieving one of the highest reported rates in Missouri for protecting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Public Invited to Tour New Mercy Hospital Joplin
Tags: Mercy Top NewsFiles: 25108.jpgMedia Contact: Angella SaporitoRead more about the new hospital:Mercy Hospital Joplin Built to Stand Against NatureNew Hospital Brings Co-Workers HomeCountdown to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mercy Offers Free Diabetes Education Support Groups
Files: 25168.jpgMedia Contact: Brad HallerCourses run March 30-April 23Nearly 30 million people in the United States have diabetes. As that number climbs, so does the importance of knowing how to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Know Your Numbers” Health Fairs in Aurora and Cassville
Files: 23016.jpgMedia Contact: Brad HallerAre you at risk of having diabetes, heart disease or other chronic conditions? It may be time to “Know Your Numbers,” the focus of two health fairs coming to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lockwood’s First Female Physician to Retire
Files: 25352.jpgMedia Contact: Brad HallerTwenty-five years ago, Dr. Beverly Holmes embarked on a journey no woman before her had ventured. This weekend, Lockwood’s first female physician is asking the...
View Article