Welcome to the Mercy team, Edina Karahodzic, MD. Watch to learn why Dr. Karahodzic became a family medicine physician and how she cares for her patients. Use our online tool to schedule an in-person or virtual visit with her: ow.ly/Ugc450QyyNU

David Lankford knew he needed to do something. He was facing the possibility of losing his leg due to long-term wounds that would not heal. Working with the Mercy Hyperbaric and Wound Care team at #MercySouthSTL, David made drastic changes in his life: ow.ly/F0C450QzhKV

From the sideline at Arrowhead Stadium to Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South, Dr. Jennifer Page is a big Kansas City Chiefs fan. St. Louis Public Radio shared how her fandom spans from Chiefs cheerleader as a medical school student to this weekend's Super Bowl: ow.ly/Sle150QzEgP

.Patriot Athletics athletes @Ava_McCulla & Eddie Ahearn were named #MercySportsMed Athletes of the Month for Jan. Both are setting school records & leaving a legacy beyond the basketball court: ow.ly/b3ob50QzoJg @patriotpride76 @Psouth_bball Parkway Athletics Parkway Schools

Merciful God, as we carry the ash tattoo of the cross upon our foreheads, kindle within us memories of your mercy. Give us the courage to turn away from sin and return to You, and so find our way to one another. It is in this turning that we find our truth. Amen.

Whether your surgery is an emergency or scheduled, for a gallbladder, hernia, biopsy or more, our surgical care team is here for you through all your follow-up care needs. Learn more about the Mercy Clinic General Surgery team and the care they provide: ow.ly/n2lF50QFnAu

Meet Dr. Anna Fernandez, family medicine physician seeing patients in Kirkwood. Get to know more about Dr. Fernandez and use our online tool to schedule an appointment with her: ow.ly/S5Yr50QHcEg

Are you at risk of a heart attack? Knowing your risk factors could help prevent a heart attack. #HeartMonth Learn more about your risk by undergoing a heart screening: ow.ly/YFgt50QHcVk

Help us honor our outstanding nurses. Nominate a nurse for the Nurses: The Heart of Heath Care program: ow.ly/wxPa50QHei2

Happy birthday, Duo Shadow! Our facility dog turns 5 years old today. She celebrated by getting fancy and enjoying her favorite treat: bananas!

Drew Brahm wasn’t feeling well last fall. He had his wife drive him to Mercy South. At the ER lobby - he had a heart attack - a widow maker. He was clinically dead for 57 minutes. This room is full of doctors and nurses who played a role in bringing him back. KMOV Mercy South

High school spring sports, including baseball, start this week! Mercy Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Dr. Matthew Steffes, also a team physician for the St. Louis Cardinals, offers some tips on how to prevent common elbow injuries before surgery is needed. ow.ly/jJHl50QHm1F

A medical miracle in South St. Louis County after a man suffered a massive widow maker heart attack and was clinically dead for almost an hour. firstalert4.com/2024/02/29/onl…

Congratulations to Heidi Rutter, patient care technician, who earned the Daffodil Award for the outstanding care she provides with the cardiac telemetry unit. Heidi was on her lunch break when she stopped to help calm and care for a patient in another unit. Great job, Heidi!

The right foods play a big role in your health - which is why our registered dietitians are so important for our patients. Thanks to them on this National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! #NationalNutritionMonth #RegisteredDietitianNutritionistDay

The Easter bunny paid a visit to #MercySouthSTL for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Kids and kids-at-heart had a great time gathering more than 10,000 candy-filled eggs donated by our co-workers.

We’re rocking the blue to spread the word for #ColonCancerAwarenessMonth! This is one of our orthopedic OR teams which added a blue ribbon to their scrubs in honor of a co-worker who is a colon cancer survivor. If you’re 45 or older, be sure to schedule your colonoscopy! 💙

Charles Jellinek was one of 22 organ donor heroes last year at #MercySouthSTL. For #DonateLife month, his wife, Lisa, shared with @Fox2Now the story behind the lifesaving decision their family made to help others: ow.ly/86Vo50Rf7jf

Congrats to Josie Portell, of Parkway South High School, and Nathaniel “Peanut” Knaff, of Pacific High School, for their work to be named #MercySportsMed Athletes of the Month. Details: ow.ly/HpaH50RES8k Parkway Athletics Pacific Indians Football Pacific Indians Pacific Indians Wrestling

How can you top celebrating #Arch630Day with a baby born on 6/30? How about celebrating that newborn with grandma who shares that 6/30 birthday! Congrats to Grandma Liz and Brieda, who received a special onesie to celebrate Gateway Arch which stands 630' tall and 630' wide.