Canton, Ohio: Mercy Medical Center Senior Friends is sponsoring a free Medicare Options Event on Tues., June 15, at 9 a.m. in the Mercy Medical Office Building Auditorium. This marketing event will begin with a Medicare Advantage Plan overview by Terri Gursky, Mercy’s Medicare Specialist and Stark County OSHIIP (Ohio Senior Health Insurance…
New Philadelphia, Ohio: Mercy Medical Center of Tuscarawas County will offer low-cost blood screenings on Friday, June 11 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The facility, located at 1031 West High Ave., New Philadelphia, will be offering total cholesterol screening for $2, glucose screening (blood sugar) for $2, and lipid profiles (total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL…
North Canton, Ohio: Over 250 adults and children participated in the annual Mercy Health Run Classic on Saturday, May 22. A free kids fun-run kicked off the event before runners began a new 5K course with the start and finish at Mercy Health Center of North Canton. Canton residents Greg Howard, 27, and Christina Oprean,…
Canton, Ohio: Three Canton City School students moved one step closer to making their educational endeavors a reality thanks to Mercy Medical Center’s Minority Scholarship Fund. These deserving students were recognized at the Greater Stark County Urban League Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon and Annual Meeting held on May 24th at the Southeast Community Center. Lorraine…
Canton, Ohio: Mercy Medical Center is proud to announce the recipients of the Clinical Excellence Award, which include Emily Bartlett, R.N., Intensive Care Unit (I.C.U.), Tim Griffiths, R.N., Cardiovascular Surgical Care Unit (CV-SCU), Susan Heskett, R.N., adult/pediatrics, Katie Walker, R.N., surgical unit and Andrea Ferriell, R.N., medical unit. These nurses have been selected for their…
Canton, Ohio: Mercy Medical Center partners with Canton City Schools to offer adult learners in their GED program a six-week, shadowing program at the hospital. Named Pathfinders, students tour Mercy Medical Center and–based on their individual areas of interest–shadow Mercy employees in departments such as surgery, physical therapy, rehabilitation, ultrasound, mammography, dietary, registration, dental…
North Canton, Ohio: Mercy Sports Medicine is offering athletes entering the ninth grade and up an opportunity to improve their skills this summer and prepare for the next season. Purchase a summer performance pass for $100, and choose 10, two-hour training sessions with Mercy athletic trainers. That’s just $10 per session. Athletic trainers will be…
Stark County, Ohio: Stroke affects more than 750,000 Americans each year. These “brain attacks” can leave lasting physical and behavioral changes and even affect a person’s ability to communicate and swallow. Stark County is certainly not exempt from these statistics. Two local residents, Fay Strong of Louisville, Tammy (Davies) Guildoo, formerly of Alliance and John and Nancy…
Canton, Ohio: Stroke affects more than 700,000 Americans each year. These “brain attacks” can leave lasting physical and behavioral changes and even affect a person’s ability to communicate and swallow. What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when a blood vessel either bursts or is blocked by a blood clot, restricting the flow…
Carrollton, Ohio: Mercy Medical Center of Carroll County will offer low-cost blood screenings on Friday, May 28, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The facility, located at 125 Canton Rd., Carrollton, will be offering total cholesterol screening for $2, glucose screening (blood sugar) for $2, and lipid profiles (total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and LDL) for…
North Canton, Ohio: As part of Mercy Medical Center’s commitment to the promotion of health and physical fitness in the community, Mercy Sports Medicine will once again host the annual Mercy Health Run Classic Saturday, May 22. This 5K road-race will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the start and finish at Mercy Health Center of…
Canton, Ohio: New research highlighting the dangers for athletes suffering concussions has heightened awareness about the short and potentially long-term affects associated with these brain injuries. So much so, that recently, the Ohio High School Athletic Association adopted a rule change recommended by the National Federation of State High School Association for the 2010 high…
Canton, Ohio: Did you know that stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of long-term disability? According to the American Stroke Association, African Americans are at twice the risk of first-ever strokes compared to Caucasians, and they have a higher death rate from stroke as well. …
NORTH CANTON, OHIO – Mercy Cancer Center will offer free skin cancer screenings at Mercy Health Center of North Canton on May 26. Skin Cancer Screening Your skin is the largest organ in your body. Cancer of the skin is the most common of all cancers. An unusual sore, lump, blemish, marking or…
New Philadelphia, Ohio: Did you know that Fibromyalgia affects more than 10 million Americans? Although Fibromyalgia is the most common arthritis related illness after osteoarthritis, it is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Presented by Arsal Ahmad, M.D., specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, “Fibromyalgia: What is it?” will be held on Wednesday, May 26th at 6 p.m. Held…
Canton, Ohio: Dental Services and the Dental General Residency Program (GPR) at Mercy Medical Center were recently presented with a $100,000 check from the Stark County Dental Society (SCDS) in conjunction with the society’s centennial anniversary. “To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the SCDS, the members and Board of the society wanted to donate $100,000…
Canton, Ohio: Mercy Medical Center of Tuscarawas County will offer low-cost blood screenings on Friday, May 14 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The facility, located at 1031 West High St., New Philadelphia, will be offering total cholesterol screening for $2, glucose screening (blood sugar) for $2, and lipid profiles (total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and…
Canton, Ohio: If a loved one experienced the signs of a stroke, would you be able to identify them in time to save his or her life? With a stroke, every minute, every second, counts, and in recognition of National Stroke Month, the Stroke Center at Mercy wants to make sure everyone in the…
Canton, Ohio: Mercy Health Centers of Lake, Jackson, North Canton, Louisville and Plain will each be offering low-cost blood screenings in May. Each facility will be offering total cholesterol screening for $2, glucose screening (blood sugar) for $2, and lipid profiles (total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and LDL) for $8, at their respective locations on the…
Canton, Ohio: The work of America’s 3.1 million registered nurses to save lives and maintain the health of millions of individuals is the focus of this year’s annual National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12 throughout the United States. The American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected "Nurses: Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow” as the theme for…
Canton, Ohio: In honor of National Volunteer Week, Mercy Medical Center’s Volunteer Services department would like to take this opportunity to thank its volunteers for the dedication and service they provide, not only for Mercy Medical Center, but for its patients as well. In 2009, Mercy volunteers gave the most time ever recorded at 91,011…
