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A life saving diagnosis

A man wearing a green jacket, scarf, and hat stands against a red brick wall with his hands in his pockets, looking at the camera—capturing the relief that followed his recent life saving diagnosis.

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 […]

A long lasting friendship

A clinic waiting area with several empty chairs, tables, and blue privacy curtains. A few people are standing and talking, building long lasting friendship as medical staff attend to equipment carts. The room has wood flooring and cream-colored walls.

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 […]

Erica Stokes 30-years of Hope in Healing

Erica Stokes, a woman with dark hair wearing a navy blazer, white collared shirt, and a necklace, smiles at the camera against a neutral background, embodying Hope in Healing.

Erica Stokes joined Saint Joseph’s Health System five years after Mercy Care began to serve the poor and underserved in the community. She was working as a part-time payroll clerk […]

A gift that keeps on giving

A smiling couple stands close together in an open grassy field at sunset, the colorful sky behind them—a perfect moment that feels like a gift that keeps on giving. Both wear dark jackets and glasses, framed by leafless trees in the background.

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 […]

A medical home for families

A doctor kneels and smiles while examining a toddler who stands facing her, with the child’s mother sitting nearby in the clinic room—a warm example of families connecting in their trusted medical home.

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 […]

Mercy Care Rome hopes to grow in 2022

Hand-drawn garden plan for Mercy Care Rome's Meditation Garden, showing new trees to grow 2022, existing trees, benches, a gazebo, circular pathways, and stepping stones—all sketched in pink ink.

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 key to long term success in children

A close-up of a young children's bare feet as they sit on a light-colored surface, with their legs crossed and a hand resting on one knee. The focus is on the feet, while the background is softly blurred.

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 […]

Hope at Mercy Care Rome

Several older adults at Mercy Care Rome sit indoors, joyfully lifting a colorful parachute together, with a beach ball and sunlight streaming in—celebrating hope and connection in healthcare.

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 […]

More than a backpack

Two women hand out a versatile backpack to a child in a black pickup truck during a daytime outdoor event, with apartment buildings and trees visible in the background.

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 […]

Ruben’s Story

A white passenger shuttle bus with Vekzy Care branding drives on a city street, with blurred buildings and people in the background, suggesting motion—a scene reminiscent of Ruben's Story.

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 […]