by mercyhealth | Nov 7, 2016 | Mercy Health News Releases
And with fall comes flu season. CHI Mercy Health began flu shots for their employees, Monday, Oct. 5. It’s a good time to remember to get yours this fall if you’re in one of the categories for those at risk of developing flu-related complications or with...
by mercyhealth | Nov 7, 2016 | Mercy Health News Releases
Suicide is not a pleasant topic. It is a trammeled subject in polite conversation; a personal scar born of knowledge the name of whom is seldom spoken. More than 41,000 people kill themselves annually in the U.S., but more than 1 million people attempt suicide....
by mercyhealth | Nov 7, 2016 | Mercy Health News Releases
O, to sleep, to dream, and to wake up without feeling beat up , exhausted, and ready for a nap. Sleep apnea, restless legs, insomnias, parasomnias–there are categories and subcategories of all that steals sleep. Quite a few sleep disorders will actually affect...
by mercyhealth | Nov 7, 2016 | Mercy Health News Releases
Have you ever lost someone to suicide? Learn suicide prevention skills May 4 and 5, with Wellness in the Valley. ASIST is Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, and is a two-day work-shop for all community members. ASIST develops and enhance the skills to...
by mercyhealth | Nov 7, 2016 | Mercy Health News Releases
Clark Kruta knows what pain is. He’s had it, lived with it, and ultimately man-aged it. The patients he sees know that, and the new ones learn that. Kruta has true empathy for their suffering, and just as significantly has experienced the techniques he uses to...
