Women Archives | Mercy Care Atlanta

Shelters in the Storm

A spacious, well-lit room with cushioned chairs, tables, and blue privacy curtains dividing sections—similar to those found in emergency shelters. Medical equipment and photos on the walls create a comfortable, clinical environment.

Mercy Care’s Recuperative Care programs for men and women provide a safe, healing place for those experiencing homelessness to stay after discharge from hospitals. For the compromised patients currently sheltering […]

Quilts carry on tradition of lasting warmth

A hand wearing a colorful embroidered bracelet holds a “Blanket Love Project” card next to several crocheted blankets, showcasing geometric patterns and vibrant colors that celebrate tradition and warmth.

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 […]

“We all go through things.”

A smiling woman with long wavy hair, wearing a blue top, sits at a desk and discusses overcoming adversity with another person whose back is to the camera in an office setting.

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 […]

Meet Beatriz

Two women talking in a hallway; Beatriz, in brown scrubs, stands by a door looking serious, while the other woman in a gray suit smiles and leans against the doorframe. Medical office supplies are visible in the background.

Half of the 28 years that Beatriz Leon York has been with Mercy Care was as a volunteer, and the other half has been as a full-time employee. In 1991, […]

“This place is just for me.”

Three women stand close together, smiling just for me at the camera in an indoor setting decorated with autumn leaves and a bulletin board in the background.

Women’s Recuperative Care opens at City of Refuge. Building upon one of our most effective programs for helping people out of homelessness, Mercy Care has opened a 14-bed, Recuperative Care program for […]

Meet Dora

A woman in a light pink sweater sits at a desk, smiling at the camera, while working on a desktop computer. The desk has papers, folders, a water bottle, and office supplies.

For Dora Llantop, service is about educating and empowering the patient. Formerly a dietician in Peru, Dora found a passion at Mercy Care in 1997 meeting one-on-one with Latina women […]