Mercy Iowa City will sponsor a free community seminar titled, “The Chest Pain Challenge: What you need to know,” on Saturday, February 11, at 9 a.m.,  in the McAuley rooms, Mercy Medical Plaza, 540 E. Jefferson St., Iowa City.  A complementary breakfast will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. Speakers will be Stephen Scheckel,...
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January 25, 2012 / Iowa City, IA - Mercy Iowa City announces that it has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC), an international not-for-profit organization. SCPC focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that bring together quality, cost...
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Patients are increasingly being seen by someone other than their own doctor when hospitalized, but experts say the trend of using “hospitalists” can benefit patients, physicians and the bottom line. Internist Associates of Iowa, an affiliate of MercyCare Community Physicians, notified patients at its Cedar Rapids office that as of Dec....
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Mercy Iowa City presented awards and honored fall scholarship recipients during a September 22 ceremony. The annual Legacy Award for Outstanding Nursing Care was awarded to Jean Semsch, a staff nurse in Intensive Care. An anonymous donor initiated the award in 2004 with a gift to the Mercy Hospital Foundation to honor the legacy...
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IOWA CITY – Citing the growing number of Americans with non-healing wounds, Mercy Iowa City has opened a center that specializes in the advanced treatment of wounds. The Mercy Wound Center, located on the main floor of Mercy’s hospital, opened Sept. 14, said Dr. Pete Peterson, general surgeon and medical director of the center....
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July 20, 2011/Iowa City: The Safe Kids car seat safety check planned for this evening, 5 to 7:30 p.m., July 20, at the University of Iowa Community Credit Union, 825 Mormon Trek Road in Iowa City, has been canceled due to the extreme heat.  For future car seat event information, call Mercy On Call at...
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Mercy Iowa City presented awards and honored spring scholarship recipients during a May 11 ceremony. The annual Ruth Becker Award for Outstanding Nursing Care was awarded to Donna Strange, a staff nurse on 4 Center. Prof. Sam and Ruth Becker initiated the award in 2001 with a gift to the Mercy Hospital Foundation. Ruth,...
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Mercy Iowa City awarded ten scholarships of $1000 each, renewable for up to four years, to students graduating from high schools in Mercy’s ten-county service area who plan to pursue degrees leading to a health care career. The recipients were honored at a reception on April 27 when each individual was able to share...
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics generates 14,743 jobs that add more than $694 million to Johnson County’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. In addition, UI Hospitals and Clinics employees by themselves spend more than $244.4 million on retail sales and contribute nearly $14.7 million in state sales...
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Mercy Iowa City 500 East Market Street • Iowa City, IA 52245 www.mercyiowacity.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For additional information contact: Denice Connell, Director of Marketing and Community Relations Denice.connell@mercyic.org, 319-339-3676 NEW PRESIDENT BEGINS ROLE WITH MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION March 11, 2011/Iowa City, IA: Margaret N. Reese has been named as the new President of...
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