Last Monday, Maxim Barbers in Decatur hosted nine Recuperative Care clients at their shop. Six ladies and three men received haircuts, washes, and trims. Steve Siler, President of the Mercy Care Foundation, who goes to Maxim, pioneered the event. “I started going there because of the beard guy,” Steve said. “But I felt so much…
From Brooklyn, New York, to Marietta, Georgia, Yolanda Davis, Doctor of Ministry and board-certified chaplain, brings her love for God’s people. Growing up in Brooklyn, Yolanda was emerged in multiple cultures and religions. “This initiated my curiosity about God,” she says. So, it is no surprise Yolanda grew her interest in theology while traveling the…
Over two years ago, Earl Everson came to Mercy Care Decatur Street for a regular checkup. His visit went as expected. The nurse checked his vitals, asked a series of questions, and left the room. When the doctor came in, Earl thought he would get a good report and be back next year. Instead, he…
Benjamin Hendricks was making his way through the Mercy Care clinic at Gateway Center walking in a slightly hunched position, when he caught the eye of Rod Stuldivant, Mercy Care practice administrator. It had been a few years since the two men had seen each other. They were no longer the same kids who once…
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.…
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…
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…
Thanks to corporate and philanthropic partners, Mercy Care will soon expand its healthcare services to Atlantans who need it most. Mercy Care is continuing to serve the more than 6,000 patients who rely on it for healthcare at the medical facility located at 424 Decatur Street as it is undergoing the expansion expected to be…
