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Why Primary Care is the Foundation of Good Health

In celebration of National Primary Care Week, we sat down with two of Mercer Medicine’s dedicated physicians, Dustin Horne, MD and Thomas Callier, MD to discuss the vital role of primary care.

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Suicide Prevention Month: Things to Know, Say, and Do.

Suicide impacts people from all walks of life. Mercer Medicine’s Elizabeth Bizzell, LMFT, Emma Patterson, LMFT and Abby Wesselman, LMFT, discuss warning signs and how to talk about and respond to them

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Mental Health: Depression or Winter Blues?

According to Brian Wright, MD, psychiatrist with Mercer Medicine in Macon, said, “Winter blues is a slang term for an actual medical condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder.”

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Mercer Medicine holds ribbon-cutting for new Taylor County rural health clinic

Mercer Medicine held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting Dec. 1 to recognize and celebrate the newest location in its system of rural clinics around Georgia.

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Mercer Medicine holds ribbon-cutting for new Jekyll Island rural health clinic

Mercer Medicine held a ribbon cutting on Sept. 29 for the launch of its newest rural primary care clinic, which opened Sept. 18 in the Jekyll Island Beach Village at 11 Main Street, Suite 201.

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Mercer Medicine partnership allows students to see a doctor without leaving school

Launched Jan. 31, a new telehealth initiative with Mercer Medicine provides more accessible health care while cutting down on absences at the Harris County school district’s seven schools.

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Jekyll Island Authority approves lease to establish Mercer Medicine clinic

The Jekyll Island Authority has approved a lease agreement to establish a Mercer Medicine rural health clinic in the island’s Beach Village commercial center.

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Three Heart Healthy Habits to Start Today

If you have risk factors for heart disease like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, work closely with your doctor to reduce your risk.

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What Can I Expect When Scheduling a Virtual Appointment?

Telehealth is not a new concept, and more and more people are scheduling virtual appointments.

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• Telehealth

Should I See a Sports Medicine Physician?

The only thing more frustrating than suffering from an injury is trying to figure out what type of physician to see.

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Mercer Medicine holds ribbon-cutting for new rural health clinic in Harris County

Mercer Medicine held a ribbon cutting for the launch of its fifth rural primary care clinic, which opened April 4 at 138 North College Street in Hamilton.

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