Jim Kotaska holds up the vibrant, vintage fabrics of his youth — the very same fabric that his mother used to sew her maternity clothes, his father’s leisurewear, and his sisters’ blouses while growing up in North Dakota. Now some forty years later, the fabrics have found a new home. Carefully stitched together into six…
On Jan. 6, 2020, Dr. Jane Gerety, RSM, will fill the role of chief mission officer for Saint Joseph’s Health System and Mercy Care, reporting to CEO Tom Andrews. In March 2019, Sister Angela Ebberwein, RSM, retired as vice president of mission after 26 years of service and graciously continued to lead the mission activities…
Dr. James Stewart spent his first year at Mercy Care doing what optometrists do — examining eyes and looking for abnormalities — while also hoping to secure grant money to purchase an OCT machine. An optical coherent tomographer (OCT) works like a CAT scan for your eyes; showing frame by frame the microscopic ‘slices’ of…
Ryan White: Then and Now HIV services at Mercy Care are funded by the Ryan White program. But who was Ryan White, and where did it all start? In 1984, when he was just 13 years old, Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS. As the American HIV epidemic first caught national attention in the early…
Dermatology clinic and Street Medicine recognized in Milan, Italy and Dallas, Texas. The World Congress of Dermatology in Milan Mark Holzberg, M.D., Mercy Care volunteer physician and founder of Avail Dermatology in Newnan, Georgia, was honored with the International Award for Social Responsibility in Dermatology in North America and a €20,000 ($22,457.20) grant. When the…
Clinic rotation brings one volunteer full circle. Mercy Care parts this week with our long-standing volunteer, Miller Douglas. Miller, now a student at Emory University School of Medicine, reflects on his myriad of experiences while volunteering over the past six years: “From the front desk to behind a desk, through HR and now on the…
A night to remember. Mercy Care’s dental team has had a great few weeks. The Wings for Mercy Ball cleared $221,000 to provide dental care to those who cannot afford it. The 1980s tribute band, Electric Avenue, that performed at the Ball had people on the dance floor until the very last minute of the…
In the spotlight. Debbie Stevens, nurse practitioner at Gateway, was recognized by IF Gathering at their women’s conference in February. Debbie was selected as an example of an excellent female professional who uses her faith in the workplace. A film crew followed her around for a day to capture the clinic at the Gateway Center…
Gallery doors swing wide for seniors and supporters. Mercy Care filled their buses Wednesday morning with seniors for a trip to the Moon Gallery at Berry College. But this wasn’t a regular fieldtrip. They were guests of honor at their own art exhibit, displaying their collective works from art therapy in Adult Day Health. Over…
Berry’s books. A patchwork quilt. Spending an afternoon in Adult Day Health at Mercy Care, a clinic for aging adults in downtown Rome, you might hear any number of stories and life wisdoms – as diverse as the people sharing them. Each patient carries a unique history. Though the nostalgia of seniors is often heard…
