Mercy Care Matters Newsletter, Spring 2015

Spring 2015
Mercy Care Matters
An Intersection of Hope and Healing
The 26th Annual Wings of Mercy Ball Helps Raise
Funds for Mercy Care Clinic
Left to Right: WINGS for Mercy Care members, Annette McNutt, Bonnie Hardage-Mercy
Care Foundation President, Ellen Wright, Nadine Mines, Carmen Titelman-Ball Chair, Caroline Jeffords, Teri Xerogeanes, Cyndi Dean, Kerri Oskouei, Maria Ludi, Sheryl McKinney,
and Randall Smith.
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Mercy Care Employees Discuss Space
Planning at GA Tech’s SimTigrate
Design Lab
Mercy Care Successfully Manages Launch of New
Health Record System - Epic
Mercy Care staff members visited GA Tech’s SimTigrate Design Lab to start space planning discussions for the new team hubs at Mercy Care’s Decatur
Street clinic. These renovations were made possible
through a $250,000 Patient Centered Medical Home
(PCMH) facilities improvement grant awarded by
HRSA. The SimTigrate Design Lab functions as a
facility where evidence-based design and simulation
are used to help improve communication and coordination. Dr. Michael Toedt from Cherokee Indian
Hospital facilitated various exercises in which Mercy Care staff members worked together to simulate
patient care scenarios.
March 26, 2015- After weeks of training, staff members were
well prepared and ready to use Mercy Care’s new electronic
health records system called Epic. This user friendly software allows providers to more quickly and efficiently enter and manage
patient medical records. Epic also allows for improved coordination of patient care with providers now being able to exchange
medical records with Grady Memorial Hospital and other facilities that use Epic.
Herman Miller sponsored this project by providing
design services and furniture for the test layouts.
Jennifer DuBose, SimTigrate Lab Associate Director, spoke positively of the project stating that it “[...]
has been a wonderful opportunity for us to utilize the
knowledge and skills we have developed to impact
daily experience of the clinical staff of this mission
driven organization.”
March 21, 2015 - The 26th Annual Wings of Mercy Ball, held at the
St. Regis Atlanta hosted 320 individuals and raised approximately
$330,000. These funds help to complete the three-year pledge from
WINGS for Mercy Care in support of the capital expansion of Mercy Care North along Buford Highway to Chamblee, Georgia. The
evening began with cocktails and a silent auction and ended on the
dance floor with music from the band Tyrone Smith Revue (Super
T). Read more about the details of this year’s Wings of Mercy Ball
on page 6. Watch Tom Fanning, President and CEO of Southern Company speak about
Mercy Care at Wings of Mercy Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phIFvpnK5Lo
Mercy Care is now part of the OCHIN collaborative which is
the entity that hosts the system. OCHIN commented on their
training experience with Mercy Care employees stating, “We
have never worked with a group that worked so well as a team.”
Paul Anderson, Information Systems Director at Mercy Care,
acknowledged the challenges of
changing systems and says he
and his team will continue to
work on the associated issues
that are attendant to an exercise
of this scope.
Pictured: Tom Andrews, President of Mercy
Care, sits in as a mock patient for a dress rehearsal.
Watch our new “Field of Lights” video to see how Mercy Care’s efforts
have impacted the Atlanta community. Visit our YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1UKEmkaNhM
Please, feel free to share, tweet, and post the link.
Listen to Mercy Care Psychiatrist Interviewed on Atlanta Sounds:
http://wabe.org/post/atlanta-psychiatrist-makes-house-calls-homeless
Members of the National Health Care for the
Homeless Council Visit Mercy Care to Collect Client Stories
Pictured: Cathryn Marchman, LCSW, Legal Counsel at Mercy Care hosts Jennifer Besse, President of HealthSTAT and NHCHC volunteers for a day of client interviews.
United Way of Greater Atlanta
Interviews Clients From the
Recuperative Care Unit (RCU)
United Way of Greater Atlanta visited Mercy Care
to film clients from the Recuperative Care Unit
(RCU). Clients eagerly gave their testimonials
about how Mercy Care and United Way’s services
and programs have impacted their lives. The video, titled “Because of You,” is to be featured at an
upcoming United Way conference. One RCU client
shared how Mercy Care helped him stating that,
“When I really needed their help they came and
took care of me. They were my bridge to help me
get my life back on track.”
Members from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council
(NHCHC) stopped by Mercy Care to ask clients what having health
coverage would mean to them. The photos and quotes taken from clients were shared by the NHCHC throughout the month of February
on their Facebook and Twitter pages. The central goal of this project
was to increase awareness about the necessity of Medicaid expansion in Georgia. Thank you to the NHCHC for sharing.
For Veronica Porter, 48,
health coverage would allow her to more adequately
address her disability.
Pictured: Dana Washington, Recuperative Care Coordinator and
employees from United Way of Greater Atlanta stand with a client
from the RCU.
Mercy Care and LUV4wrd Launch
New Campaign
For Ernestine Stevens, 44,
and her grandson, coverage
would mean more regular
well visits and primary
care.
Mercy Care joined forces with LUV4wrd once
again to raise money for a new pediatric exam
room at Mercy Care Chamblee. This campaign,
sponsored by Atlanta Children’s Charities and
Gyn & Fertility Specialists, resulted in 5,000
posts on the Luv4wrd app which equated to a
$5,000 donation to Mercy Care. Thank you to all
who posted and helped us reach our goal.
Hair Stylists From Project Live Love Give 33 Free
Haircuts to Clients at The Gateway Center
Stylists from the Hair Farmer project gathered at the
Gateway Center to give clients of the Recuperative
Care Program free haircuts.
Since most of these clients
are in the midst of recovery
and beginning to search for
jobs again, a simple haircut can be very meaningful.
Thank you to all of the stylists who were willing to give
their time and make our clients’ days a little better.
Pictured: Bonnie Hardage, President of Mercy Care Foundation,
Christopher Iansiti, Chief Operating Officer at LUV4wrd and Chad
Carrodus, founder of Atlanta Children’s Charities with fellow student board members celebrate meeting the $5,000 fundraising
goal.
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Awards
2015
Anthony Baskett Named
2015 McAuley Award Recipient
Former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter Chosen
for 2015 Mercy Moves Through Me Award
January 16, 2015 - Mercy Care held its annual McAuley
Award celebration honoring this year’s recipient Anthony
Baskett, Supply Chain and Facilities Manager. It came as
no surprise to most audience members when Anthony Baskett’s name was announced. The ceremony began with an
a- capella version of The Prayer of Saint Francis by Kit Kammer and was followed by the traditional blessing of the pin
by Sister Angela Ebberwein. Remarks about the recipient
were given by Pat Parsons who read many high praises from
fellow employees describing the nominee as “sincere,” “dedicated family person,” “a leader,” “honest,” and “of strong
Godly character.” The
only individual who
seemed not to expect
this honor was Anthony himself.
With the cheers of
his family and fellow
employees, Anthony
took to the stage and
thanked the crowd and
the individuals who
nominated him. Anthony has proved time
and time again to be
a dedicated member
of the Mercy Care team: serving on many committees, volunteering for various events, leading important initiatives,
and helping anyone who has needed it along the way. One
employee commented on the acknowledgment stating that
“Anthony truly epitomizes the spirit of Catherine McAuley
and what Mercy Care stands for!”
Tom Andrews, President of Mercy Care, and Kim Marchner, Esquire
Chair, Mercy Care Board of Directors stand beside Rosalynn Carter as she receives
the 2015 Mercy Moves Through Me Award
February 12, 2015 - Hundreds of individuals gathered at
the Cherokee Town and Country Club for the 10th annual
Mercy Moves Through Me awards luncheon honoring First
Lady Rosalynn Carter. As a longtime advocate for mental
health and co-founder of The Carter Center, Mrs. Carter
was an obvious choice for this acknowledgement.
After accepting the award, Mrs. Carter spoke passionately
about those who suffer from mental illness or addiction and
said her devotion went back to 1966 when her husband was
running against Lester Maddox for the Governor recalling
that, “at the time there were 12,000 in a mental institute
built in Milledgeville that was supposed to house 3,000.
There was such a stigma about mental health that no one
wanted to go for help and no one wanted to get involved to
help.” She went on to praise Mercy Care’s efforts in providing mental health services to the underserved populations
in our community stating that it is “[...] so sad that people
are still suffering and on the streets although there is treatment to give the individual the power to recovery and lead
good lives that contribute to society. That’s why I’m so impressed with Mercy Care because they recognized that a
person needs to be treated as a whole human being, from a
medical and physical standpoint.” Tom Andrews, President
of Mercy Care, responded by applauding Mrs. Carter’s legacy and said that in many ways her work has been inspiration
for the major integrated behavioral health initiative that
Mercy Care launched in 2014.
Listen to Rosalynn Carter speak about Mercy Care at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSSwiEiND5A
Anthony Baskett stands with his family and Sister Angela Ebberwein
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HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell Discusses
the Connection between Non-profit
Organizations and Tax Preparers
January 23, 2015 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell attended a roundtable discussion at The Family Health Centers of Georgia that included Tom
Andrews, President of Mercy Care, John H. Eaves, Chairman of
the Fulton County Commission, and Dr. Michael Brooks, President
and CEO of The Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc. Secretary
Burwell spoke optimistically about the
progress made by healthcare organizations conducting Affordable Care Act
outreach and enrollment in Georgia. Following the roundtable discussion, Burwell spoke at a press conference about
how recent changes in the healthcare industry will effect the way people file their
taxes stating that, “Every year, non-profit
organizations and tax preparers provide
millions of Americans the assistance
they need to file their returns and we are pleased to collaborate
with them. When it comes to health care and taxes, the only change
the vast majority of people will notice is the requirement to check
a box to indicate that they had health insurance all year through
their job, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare or the Veterans Affairs. A
smaller number of people, including those who purchased coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces or those who were
uninsured for some or all of the year - will need to take additional
steps when filing their taxes. We are working to provide taxpayers
with the tools and information they need to file their returns and
answer their questions. ”
The Atlanta AIDS Fund Awards Mercy Care
with $62,000 Grant
Pictured: Rameses Frederick, HIV Peer
Support Specialist at Mercy Care
Mercy Care’s HIV Prevention Program; Get Hip Get Connected Project received continuation funding
from The Community Foundation
and United Way. The $62,000 award
is the largest amount a Mercy Care
team has received since initial funding in 2013. Congratulations go out to
Rameses Frederick, HIV Peer Support Specialist, for his commitment
to the LGBT community and Pat Parsons, HIV/AIDS Coordinator, for her
leadership and management of the
project.
Delta Community
Credit Union Awards
Mercy Care’s Latino
Childhood Obesity
Prevention Initiative
with a $1,000 Grant
Mercy Care Foundation Update
Funding News 2014 2015- Calendar Year
Funder
Program
Amount
Allegany Franciscan _________ Adult Day Health_______ $5,000
Ministries (ACOR)
Mercy Care Rome
Allegany Franciscan _________ Behavioral Health______ $5,000
Ministries (ACOR)
American Cancer Society_____ BCCP_________________ $50,000
$25,000
Amerigroup__________________ Latino Childhood____
Obesity
Atlanta 2-Day Walk___________ BCCP_________________ $35,000
Atlanta AIDS Fund___________ HIV/AIDS ____________ $62,000
Programming
Centers for Disease Control___ HIV Prevention________ $312,026
and Prevention
Team
Community Foundation for___ Transportation ________ $5,000
Assistance
Greater Atlanta - Extra
Wish Fund (Chapman)
Community Foundation for___ Transportation_________ $3,300
Greater Atlanta - Extra
Assistance
Wish Fund (Schneider)
Delta Community Credit _____ Latino Childhood______ $1,000
Union
Obesity
Georgia CORE - _____________ BCCP________________ $50,000
Georgia License Tag
Health Resources & Services__ Expanded Services- _____ $261,452
Administration
Care Coordination
Health Resources & Services_ Service Expansion- _____ $250,000
Administration
Behavioral Health
Integration
Health Resources & Services__ Facilities Improvement- _ $250,000
Administration
PCMH
Health Resources & Services__ Healthcare for the ______ $3,686,756
Administration
Homeless
Imlay Foundation____________ Behavioral Health_______ $25,000
Kaiser Foundation Health ____ Vision Care at _________ $70,000
Plan of Georgia
City of Refuge
Kiwanis Foundation_________ Dental Care/ COR______ $1,000
Metro Power_________________ General Support________ $500
Ida Ryan Charitable Trust____ Psychosocial Rehab.____ $10,500
Ryan White Part A Residual Early Intervention Clinic $92,000
Ryan White Part C (2015)
Early Intervention Clinic $368,469
Ryan White Part CEarly Intervention Clinic $39,743
Capacity Development
SAMHSA___________________ Integrated Behavioral____ $499,000
Health & HIV Services
Emily Winship Scott__________Vision Care___________ $10,000
Foundation
Mercy Care Receives a $35,000 Grant
from Atlanta 2 -Day Walk for Breast
Cancer
Mercy Care employees Pat Duboise and Dora Llontop attended the
Grantee Reception for the 2015 Atlanta 2-Day Walk Grant Awards, and
picked up the first payment for Mercy Care’s $35,000 award. In addition to this award, Mercy Care also received a $2,500 award thanks to
the generosity of Barbara Rogers. As the 2nd highest fundraiser for
the 2014 Atlanta 2-Day Walk, Barbara was able to award $2,500 to the
non-profit of her choice and once again she chose Mercy Care.
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Mercy Care Celebrates Black History Month
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Black History Month Committee pictured left to right: Eurana Garcia, Sister Angela
Ebberwein, Marilyn Evans, Micky Bradford, Jacquel Clemmons, Dana Thompson,
Walena Bryant , Monique Winters, Deborah Crockett, Zeldra Rhodes, and Zena
Yusuf. Missing Member: Dixie Cook
This February Mercy Care celebrated Black History Month
with a variety of activities, events, trivia, and contests. The
Black History Month Committee selected “Sankofa: Then
and Now” as the theme for the month. Sankofa is a concept
that highlights the importance of looking back in order to
move forward.
In that spirit, Lift Every Voice boards were hung up at up at
MCD, MCN, COR, Gateway Center, and Rome offices, allowing staff members to share inspirational quotes celebrating
black history. A cultural museum featuring items celebrating
black artists and culture was organized at Mercy Care’s Decatur Street clinic. Pieces donated by staff members included a traditional Hararian cap and dress, hand-woven baskets,
books, handmade Ethiopian pots, and artwork. Later in the
month, staff members were encouraged to participate in a
cultural dress up day and wear an ensemble representing a
specific culture, era, or character in black history. We were
pleased to have Billie Holiday, young Nelson Mandela, Erykah
Badu, and Rosa Parks (as represented by Mercy Care staff
members) join us for this fun day. Thommie Mungo won best
costume dressed as American political activist, scholar, and
author Angela Davis.
A Lunch and Learn was also held featuring a sketch written
by Marilyn Evans about the life and death of Martin Luther
King, Jr. Atlanta artist, Gregory Hawk, attended and left behind sketches of the members of the Black History Month
Committee who performed in the play. The month eventually
came to a close with a Cultural Potluck featuring traditional
Caribbean and Ethiopian cuisine as well as a Southern Soul
Food Station. Staff members gathered in line to partake in a
feast of culinary treasures including favorites such as Injera
bread, rice, beans, plantains, and Jamaican soda. After filling their plates, staff members sat down and enjoyed an interpretive dance performance by the group Trio Collective.
Afterwards, Council Member Ivory Lee Young, Jr. took to the
podium to give an informative talk on important moments in
black history and key figures in Georgia.
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Pictured Left to Right: 1. Monique Winters, dressed as Rosa Parks, Zena Yusuf,
dressed as Erykah Badu, Marilyn Evans, in traditional garb, and Micky Bradford,
dressed as Nelson Mandela. 2. Marilyn Evan acting in a play at the Black History
Month Lunch and Learn. 3. Trio Collective dances at the Cultural Potluck. 4. Tom
Andrews, President of Mercy Care, Jamie Ports, PA Student, and Dr. Liz Frye,
Psychiatrist at Mercy Care, meet with Council Member Ivory Lee Young, Jr. and his
wife Shalise Steele-Young after the Black History Month Cultural Potluck.
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THANK YOU!
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1. GA Power employees, Ola, Collin, Stephanie, Brad, Sarah and Gregory visit Mercy Care and help assemble hygiene kits. 2. The Captains of Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s Varsity Girls Soccer team present a check for $1,000 to Mercy Care following the Third Annual Holy Spirit Preparatory School Pink Soccer Game. 3. Dr. Steven Lyzenga, DDS. retires
after providing dental services at Mercy Care for over 20 years. We wish him many happy years back home in Michigan. 4. Sir Knight (Joe Cerrito) of the Knights of Columbus
Council 4410, presents a check for $500 to Rita Lawler, Executive Director of Mercy Care Rome 5. Donations and supplies for hygeine kits are provided by the employees of
T3 Labs. 6. Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory Rehab Hospital, Emory Orthopedics and Spine Hospital, Emory John’s Creek Hospital, and The Emory Clinic all generously
donate several boxes of various toiletry items for Mercy Care hygiene kits. 7. Amir Williams, member of Leadership Preparatory Academy’s BETA Club, spends 2.5 hours assembling hygiene kits for Mercy Care. 8. The 26th Wings of Mercy Ball would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors including: Presenting Sponsor - Georgia
Power, Platinum Sponsors - Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Hennessy Automotive, Mercy Care Foundation and Quikrete, Gold Sponsors - Morris, Manning & Martin and Physician
Specialists in Anesthesia, Silver Sponsors - Georgia Infectious Diseases, PC, The Mary E. Haverty Foundation, Homestead Hospice, Lillibridge, Primerica, and Emergency Care of
Atlanta, WINGS of Mercy Sponsors - Atlanta Spine Institute, Catholic Charities Atlanta, Dennis Dean Catering, Haverty’s Furniture Company, Jeannie B. Wright, and Milner Inc.,
Social Media Sponsors - Atlanta’s Childrens Charities and Gyn and Fertitlity Specialists and Friends of WINGS Sponsors - Don and Leigh Brooks, Bonnie and George Daneker,
Barbara and J. Robert Fitzgerald, Montag and Caldwell, LLC, Perkins + Will, Chiara and Angelos Pervanas, Susan and Mike Petrik, and Thomas Group Inc. Tom Fanning CEO and
President of Southern Company, Georgia Power’s parent organization, kindly voiced his support for the work Mercy Care has been doing within the community stating that he is,
“proud to partner with Mercy Care” because organizations such as Mercy Care “work to lift up our communities.” We thank Georgia Power for their warm endorsement, volunteer
participation, and continued support. Thank you also to David Chandley, FOX 5 Atlanta Chief Meterologist for acting as Master of Ceremonies. For the detailed planning of this
event, we thank Chair, Carmen Titelman and the Wings of Mercy Ball Planning Committee including: Cyndi Dean, Bonnie Hardage, Caroline Jeffords, Maria Ludi, Sheryl McKinney,
Annette McNutt, Kerri Oskouei, Carole Schlenke, Diane Scott, Randall Smith, Ellen Wright, and Teri Xerogeanes. Thank you also to everyone who contibuted and helped us raise
$330,000 for Mercy Care. We look forward to seeing you at next years event on March 19th, 2016!
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For volunteer
opportunities visit:
mercyatlanta.org/
Mercy Care Employees Speak at the
Georgia State Capitol about Georgia’s
HIV Epidemic
February 10, 2015 - Mayra Oquendo, Financial
Counselor, Micky Bradford, Linkage to Care Navigator, and Jacquel Clemons, HIV FOCUS Coordinator, attended a Public Hearing at the Georgia
State Capitol on the topic of Georgia’s HIV epidemic. Mayra and the rest of the Mercy Care team
spoke in support of House Bill 53 which states
that “ [...] a person consenting to the provision of
medical or surgical care by a health care provider
operates as consent for such provider to perform
an HIV test.” Mayra spoke in detail about the necessity of early testing within Atlanta’s Hispanic community. The goal of her speech was to call
attention to the gaps in service she has witnessed
among patients who are both Hispanic and HIV+.
Mayra explained that the heart of the problem
is that health care providers “[...] are diagnosing
Hispanic patients far too late in their infection.”
She further suggested that requiring HIV testing
as a part of routine patient care, as proposed by
House Bill 53, would greatly help to diminish the
rapid spread of this disease in Atlanta.
Addiction Recovery Awareness Day
2015 Acknowledges the Importance
of Recovery Programs in Georgia
Mercy Care Clients and Staff Gather at the Georgia
State Capitol for Medicaid Expansion Talks
Clients from Mercy Care at City of Refuge meet with Representative “Able” Mable Thomas.
January 27, 2015 - Mercy Care and Georgians For a Healthy Future
gathered at the Georgia State Capitol for Coverage Day at the Capitol
with a shared goal in mind. This goal was to initiate open conversations
with Georgia Senators concerning the necessity of Medicaid expansion
in Georgia. Andy Lord, a lobbyist for the American Diabetes Association, prepped those in attendance stating that “a legislature might say
we can’t afford it and my response to that would be we really can’t afford
not to do it.” Several women from Mercy Care at City of Refuge participated and eagerly shared their opinions on a topic of great importance
to them - since many of the women do not qualify for Medicaid. When
asked by WABE 90.1 FM to discuss the difficulties of seeking health
services and being uninsured, Jessica O’Quinn from Mercy Care at City
of Refuge responded ,“They asked me if I was on any kind of insurance,
and I said no, and now I’m going to billed for a lot of money I can’t pay.”
Jessica represents one of 400,000 Georgians who remain unable to get
coverage. Like many others, she is stuck in the coverage gap: which includes any individual who doesn’t qualify for Medicaid and whose incomes are too low to qualify for financial help in the health insurance
marketplace. Representative “Able” Mable Thomas and Georgia State
Senator Vincent Fort gave hope to Jessica and the rest of the women
from Mercy Care at City of Refuge, letting them know that they would
also like for the coverage gap to be eliminated and are glad to see these
women actively advocating for a change in policy.
To find out more and learn ways to help visit: http://healthyfuturega.org/
Walena Bryant, Substance Abuse Counselor at
Mercy Care, visited the Georgia State Capitol with
two of her clients for Addiction Recovery Awareness Day. This event included those in recovery,
professional helpers, family members, and other
allies of recovery who all hoped to spread awareness and let Georgia legislators know that recovery works. Featured speakers included Miguel
Fernandez, Deputy Commissioner, DJJ, Frank W.
Berry, Commissioner, DBHDD, Cassandra Price,
Executive Director, Office of AD. This event was
organized by the Georgia Substance Abuse
Council.
Jakara Hood, Peer Support Specialist and women from Mercy Care at
City of Refuge’s Psychosocial
Rehabilitation
Program (PSR) Return
to the Georgia State Capitol to meet with Governor Nathan Deal at the
Office of the Governor.
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COMING SOON: Mercy Care Closes on
Property for a New Clinic in Chamblee
2015 Mercy Care Board of Directors
Tom Andrews
President,
Mercy Care
Sandra Mackey
Senior VP
Marketing & Communications
Arthritis Foundation
Salvador L. Arias
Retired
Sapna Bamrah-Morris, MD
CDR Medical Officer, CDC
Thomas Davis
Consultant
Sr. Angela Ebberwein
Vice-President, Mission
Mercy Care
Michele Gandy
Civic Volunteer
Mercy Care North employees celebrate closing on the new property.
Bonnie Hardage
President,
Mercy Care Foundation
In 2014 the Mercy Care North clinic, cared for 3,769 medical and dental patients through 9,747 visits. Thirty-five
percent of the 787,000 located in Mercy Care’s service area
were living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Currently, there is only one other small Federally Qualified Health Center in Gwinnett which is operated by the
county. Thus, the population is significantly underserved
for the existing demographics. In response to the growing
need, Mercy Care took action by searching for a larger and
more accessible space to operate. The space chosen for
the new clinic is strategically located near Wal-Mart and
MARTA providing easy prescription refills and transportation options for patients. The 40,000 square foot building will provide parking for 100 cars. The ground floor will
have 20,000 square feet dedicated to medical, dental, and
integrated behavioral health services with a special focus
on the elderly and women and children services. At the
new site, Mercy Care is planning to significantly expand
pediatric services to the underserved by partnering with
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Mercy Care will also be
partnering with Mercy Housing, Parkside Partners, Collins Project Management, and Smith Dalia Architects for
this project. We look forward to better serving the Chamblee community in Fall 2016. Mercy Care Foundation has
embarked on a $12 million capital campaign to accomplish
this vision. To make a donation, contact 678-843-5995.
Jane M. Haverty
Haverty Law, LLC
424 Decatur Street, Atlanta, GA 30312
Thomas McGahan, MD
Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology
Hogai Nassery Wood, MD
Grady Health System
Fr. Jeffery Ott, OP
Pastor, Our Lady Of Lourdes
Eugenia Pascual
Civic Volunteer
Chioke Perry
Civic Volunteer
Chiara Visconti di
Modrone-Pervanas
Civic Volunteer
Tina Hayes
Civic Volunteer
Susan J. Kelley, PhD
Byrdine F. Lewis School of
Nursing & Health Professions
Luis Limeres, DDS
Family Dentistry
Sr. Elizabeth A. Linehan, RSM
Professor of Philosophy
Saint Joseph’s University
Ruth Shim, MD, MPH
Asst. Professor, Dept. of
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Morehouse School of Medicine
Joan Wilson
Publix
Evonne Yancey
Consultant
Honorary Life Director
Eula Aiken
Southern Regional Education
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to Denise Garlow, Mercy Care Matters editor, at
678-843-8509 or [email protected]
Production of Mercy Care Matters by
Kelli Kramer, Marketing Assistant.
Upcoming Foundation Clinic Tour Schedule
Tuesday, March 17 (COR)
Monday, April 20 (Gateway)
Tuesday, May 19 (COR)
Monday, June 15 (Gateway)
Longtime Mercy Care Staff Member
Stan Sullivan Retires
Stan Sullivan, Mental Health
Specialist, and employee
of Mercy Care for 24 years
retired on December 31,
2014. Stan was known and
loved by his colleagues for
his boisterous laugh, big
smile, and caring and compassionate demeanor. We
wish Stan all the best in his
retirement.
Kim Marchner, Esq
Board Chair
UPS Legal Department
Tours begin at 10:30 am at Mercy Care’s Downtown Clinic, followed
by a clinic tour and lunch served at noon. RSVP to Susan Owen
by phone 678-843-5712 or email [email protected]
Connect with Mercy Care
678-843-8500
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