News Releases by "Tracy Thompson"

Uninsured Have Option in Area

Sep 4, 2009 by Tracy Thompson

The issue of health care reform seems to be the topic of all network news and talk shows and the front-page story in most newspapers. While Congress considers this issue, Mercy Health Center continues serving many of our uninsured neighbors in the Athens area. Mercy is an extension of the Christian community, providing physical and spiritual care for more than 3,000 patients in this area. We’re not a political or...

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Mercy Health Center Recieves Funding from the Athens Area Cancer Auxiliary

May 15, 2009 by Tracy Thompson

The Athens Area Cancer Auxiliary awarded Mercy Health Center with a $1000 grant to cover the cost of cessation drugs and products for the patients who are the working poor as part of smoking cessation classes are held quarterly at Mercy in conjunction with ARMC for Mercy patients. While ARMC covers the cost of the instructor and course materials, funding is needed to to pay for the materials. AACA awarded Mercy Health ...

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Health Center Thanks St. Mary's

May 1, 2009 by Tracy Thompson

Mercy Health Center would like to take the opportunity to say thanks to St. Mary’s Hospital for allowing us to take “Mercy on the Road.” On April 18, we were able to take the St. Mary’s Health Express Bus to the J&J Flea Market. More than 60 patients had their blood pressure and blood sugar checked, and health education counseling was provided by more than 20 volunteers. Thank you, St. Mary&...

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Mercy Health Center Receives Grant from Kaiser Permanente

May 1, 2009 by Tracy Thompson

Kaiser Permanente announced in December 2008 that Mercy Health Center was awarded a $50,000 grant to hire their first full-time medical provider – a nurse practitioner. This will be Mercy Health Center’s first full-time medical provider. This grant will allow us to give more in-depth quality medical care as well as day time medical clinic hours in the near future. “Kaiser Permanente has a long history...

Georgia Health Foundation Chooses Mercy

May 1, 2009 by Tracy Thompson

Georgia Health Foundation announced in November 2008 that Mercy Health Center was awarded a $25,000 grant to aid in hiring a nurse practitioner. The Georgia Health Foundation was created in 1985 through the conversion of the Georgia Medical Plan, Georgia’’s first nonprofit health maintenance organization, to an independent, private foundation.

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