The first swings of the sledge hammers kick off our project to build two new cardiac catheterization labs. Cath labs are where our cardiovascular team provides care from minimally invasive tests to advanced heart procedures including for patients who suffered a heart attack.

#MercyJefferson is now a breast milk donation drop off site for The Milk Bank. For medically fragile and premature babies, donated breast milk can be a lifesaver. Learn more including how to become a breast milk donor: ow.ly/Kl7g50QwRVb

Heart disease is responsible for 1 in 5 female deaths in the U.S., making it the leading cause of death for American women. #WearRedDay #GoRedforWomen brings awareness to women's heart disease. To find your risk, schedule a heart screening: ow.ly/efyt50QxrQQ

Congrats to Brandi Farkas on being named chief nursing officer for #MercyJefferson! Get to know more about Farkas in her own words: ow.ly/Rgjy50QAhUc

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.

The Mercy 65 Prime+ clinic is built specially for patients 65 and older who utilize Medicare with longer visits with the doctor, more frequent appointments and a care navigator to walk patients through all their needs. Read more from @theCHAUSA: ow.ly/z9nA50QE7Bz

Mercy innovating care Medicare patients with Mercy 65 Prime clinics - advantages include more time, resources CatholicHealthAssoc chausa.org/publications/c… Mercy Joplin Mercy Jefferson Missouri Hospital Association American Hospital Association

Eric Bertram, RN, is a dialysis nurse who was honored with a Great Catch Award for recognizing mental status changes in a patient. He escalated the assessment which led to the discovery of a head bleed. Catching this made a significant difference in the life of the patient.

Get your kid ready to babysit with our Super Sitters course. Designed for kids ages 10 to 15, this class is an interactive opportunity to prepare children to be babysitters. #MercyJefferson is hosting this class on 4-27, 8am to noon. Cost is $10. Register: ow.ly/p35H50QGQ1Z

Baby Millie had some perfect timing with her arrival at #MercyJefferson. She was born at 2:24 a.m. on 2-24-24. Congrats to parents Sabrina and Ryan Mauk on their special delivery!

Help us honor our outstanding nurses. Nominate a nurse for the Nurses: The Heart of Heath Care program: ow.ly/JNBn50QHek1

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/N9N750QHu86

We're excited to announce LECOM has chosen #MercyJefferson as its new regional campus and its first location in the Midwest. LECOM chose #MercyJefferson for our robust, varied health care experience in a rural community where health care is needed: ow.ly/BSNw50QN6UR

The LECOM is partnering with Mercy Jefferson, which will host the school's first Midwest regional campus and where third- and fourth-year medical students will serve clinical rotations. goerie.com/story/news/hea…

Our first ever Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who bundled up on a chilly morning to meet the Easter bunny and collect eggs. Special shout out to the Crystal City Fire Department and Dippidy Donuts for joining us in the festivities.

Eating the right foods is a big step in improving your health and maintaining good health! That's where our registered dietitians step up to care for our patients. We celebrated them earlier this #NationalNutritionMonth on #RegisteredDietitianNutritionistDay.

Specialized therapy care for kids is now closer to home with the opening of this new pediatric therapy gym at #MercyJefferson. We just blessed this new space where our rehab team will provide physical, occupational and speech therapy for children: ow.ly/vWul50R6Z2r

Thank you to representatives from LECOM and Mercy Jefferson for partnering on a program allowing our students to be accepted into a Med, Dental, or Pharmacy school before their Senior year of High school, before even starting their undergrad. Herculaneum High School Dr. Clint J. Freeman

What better way to celebrate #Arch630Day than with cute babies! Weston and Breelyn arrived today, 6/30, at our birthplace. What makes June 30 Arch Day? Because the Gateway Arch is 630 feet tall and 630 feet wide, of course.