Mary Ellen Garrett picked up my call, and instantly I remembered one of the reasons I love talking to Mary Ellen—her voice. It invites you in. You feel like a lifelong friend even if you’ve just met her. I have seen Mary Ellen in action; in the boardroom, ballroom, and one-on-one. Her voice never waivers.…
Maria’s visit for a sore throat brought her to Mercy Care. As her family began to grow, it became their medical home. Maria brought her newborn daughter and step-son to see Mercy Care’s pediatricians. But the family had more than just their physical needs met. With each visit, they received a mental health screening and…
For the past 40 years the former Riverside Elementary School has been home to Mercy Care Rome. In 1929, there was a gym and playing field in the back of the building. To this day the space that used to make children happy, sits empty. But, it is time this sad space creates joy again!…
As a mom, Mona only wanted what was best for her baby. She noticed her baby was skipping certain milestones. Concerned, Mona sought help from a local free clinic but was dismissed as an anxious new mother. She then found Mercy Care where pediatricians listened and made sure Mona had the resources she needed especially…
It can be easy to overlook people as individuals, during a pandemic where distance equals safety. This distance is challenging for the aging seniors in our lives. These special people deserve dignity, respect, and kindness. They have fought in wars, raised families, and worked hard to better their community. When a loved one falls ill, it…
On a sweltering July morning, the joyous sound of more than 800 children filled the air as they descended on Mercy Care Chamblee for the annual Back-to-School Fair. Four years in a row, our youngest patients received brand new backpacks filled with fresh school supplies. But it is more than just backpacks; Mercy Care’s staff…
Tarrance Eatman was looking for medical care and found a home at the Gateway Center where Mercy Care manages a clinic for shelter residents and the community. Tarrance had been battling with drug and alcohol abuse for years. “I had been in and out of programs only changing on the outside, not the inside.” Tarrance…
Joy Fernandez de Narayan, Mercy Care’s Street Medicine manager, shared a note from Franco Bejarano of Intown Collaborative Ministries on September 17, 2021. In the email she wrote: “In case you were needing some good news on this dreary day, you can read below about how our friend Ruben, who I met on my first…
Maria brought seven-year-old Eva to Mercy Care after complaining of eye pain and blurry vision. Our optometrist, using state-of-the-art technology, quickly diagnosed a “fever blister” on the cornea, which, left untreated, could cause scar tissue and blindness. When Maria left, Mercy Care staff had medication at the ready. And at her last checkup, Eva, no…
In the spring of 2022, Mercy Care will unveil its first dedicated volunteer resource center at its Decatur Street location. It will be a dedicated space for volunteer groups to assemble kits, wrap Christmas gifts, collect gifts of warmth, and store meal and hygiene kit components. Mercy Care, a network of primary care clinics that…
