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...
by mercyhealth | Nov 7, 2016 | Mercy Health News Releases
November 29, was a night of laughter, furious bidding, beautifully decorated Christmas trees, and remarkable generosity. This year’s Festival of Trees was a full house at the Eagle’s Club in Valley City. The Festival is an annual fundraiser hosted by CHI...
by mercyhealth | Nov 7, 2016 | Mercy Health News Releases
So you get home from the hospital. You were there for an MRI, or a short stay, an operation, the reason doesn’t matter, but you were there and now you’re home. A week later you receive a phone call from a very polite operator asking if you’ll take a...
