Mercy Health Center

The Dental Clinic at Mercy has reopened! We are excited to announce Dr. Alec Hall as a volunteer dentist who will be leading our clinic. Today we had a few University of Georgia pre-dental students shadow Dr. Hall, who actually shadowed at Mercy himself during undergrad. We are excited to continue to serve our community and train the next generations of providers!

Mercy is grateful for Roll Off Systems because of their ongoing support. Thank you for partnering with us in our mission to provide whole-person care to our underserved neighbors. Your generosity is what makes the work of Mercy possible!

Meet the team Monday!! Introducing Emy Padilla! Emy is a Chicago native that comes to Mercy Health Center from Puerto Rico. During her college years she joined the Disney College Program and discovered her passion to help others. Emy has a very charismatic personality and witty sense of humor, with determination to get the job done. We appreciate her continuous hard work and dedication to Mercy’s mission!!

The Par 3 for Patients Golf Tournament and Helicopter Ball Drop is quickly approaching! Don’t miss your chance to be apart of the best raffle in town while also supporting Mercy’s mission. The link to purchase helicopter drop balls is in our bio and we look forward to seeing everyone on JUNE 10th!!!

During the month of May, Mercy Health Center is advocating for Mental Health Awareness Month. At Mercy, we support our patients with Behavioral Health which includes individual, culturally sensitive counseling available in both English and Spanish. Patients who access our mental health services will be scheduled for either individual therapy at Mercy or may be referred to one of our community partners who provide services that best fit the patient’s needs. Did you know 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24? You are #NotAlone. #MHM #mentalhealth4all Learn more and get involved by using this link: https://nami.org//Awareness/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month

Mercy is grateful to Behavioral Safety Products for their ongoing support. Thank you for partnering with us in our mission to provide whole-person care to our underserved neighbors. Your generosity is what makes the work of Mercy possible!

People ask, how were the COVID-19 vaccines created so quickly? Doesn’t it usually take years? A combination of the best scientists, global unity, lots of resources and a head start on coronavirus research helped us deliver breakthrough vaccines in record time. Project Finish Line... CREDIT: Music: Wander / Musician @iksonmusic

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Jim McBride is a CMA Award winning, Grammy nominated songwriter and former President of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. His writing career spans over 30 years and includes over 100 album cuts, 18 top 40 singles, 10 top ten singles and 6 number ones. Originally from Huntsville, AL, Jim grew up in a house filled with music from his mother’s radio. He absorbed every note of every country song he heard and began writing songs at an early age. At 21, he traded... a pistol for his first guitar and took lessons from his uncle. He eventually contacted another songwriter from North Alabama, the legendary Curly Putman, to get advice and guidance. Curly encouraged Jim to continue to write and send his songs to Nashville. He had several cuts over the next few years but his big break had yet to come. He had been urged to move from Huntsville to Nashville to be part of the country music scene but he was reluctant to give up his steady job at the United States Post Office to pursue his dream. Jim told himself that if he ever had a song to reach the top ten, he would move his family to Nashville. In 1981, that is exactly what happened when Conway Twitty’s release of "A Bridge That Just Won’t Burn" reached #2 on the Billboard Charts. That was shortly followed by his first number one song, Johnny Lee’s "Bet Your Heart On Me." The next ten years brought many album cuts by major artist ranging from Johnny Cash to Alabama. In 1987, Waylon Jennings reached number one for the last time in his long career with "Rose In Paradise." In the early 90’s, he met a young singer looking for a record deal named Alan Jackson and an instant friendship was born. The two collaborated on a number of hit songs including "Chasing That Neon Rainbow," "Who Says You Can’t Have It All" and "Someday" -- all #1 songs. Their biggest hit came in 1993 with the smash hit "Chattahoochee." The song received the honor of Song of The Year from The Country Music Association, ASCAP, American Songwriter Magazine, British Country Music Association, Canadian Country Music Association as well as Billboard Magazine’s most performed song of the year. The song was also nominated for a Grammy and Academy

We are officially sold out for the concert on Friday! Thanks for all of the support! We are so excited!!

What a great day at Mercy!! Monday was busting with blessings. Mercy had a flu shot clinic and an eye clinic with our amazing partners Lions Lighthouse. Our patients are the best!! #mercymovesthroughme

So grateful fir the wonderful way our community partners love on us. Thank you so much for the yummy lunch.

Mike was born in Panama City, Florida, but moved with his family to Athens, Georgia at the age of five. Learning the guitar became a passion for Mike. He was influenced musically by the popular folk artists of the time - Bob Dylan, John Denver, John Prine and Doc Watson. Their "thought provoking", honest musical approaches still influence Mike's singing and writing. In the late sixties he began playing in coffeehouses, speakeasies and other "nice joints" in the Atlanta and... Athens, Georgia area. In his performances, Mike included a few original songs. Positive feedback from patrons encouraged him to continue to write songs. In the late seventies, with encouragement from his wife Crystie, Mike started making regular trips to Nashville. The "dues paying" really began at this point. In 1982, after years of dropping off tapes, talking to publishers and being told "You're hooks ain't strong enough", Mike decided to record one of his own songs. He'd developed a close friendship with the late Roger Bowling, a Hall of Fame songwriter. "Roger Bowling was that first person who wanted to see me realize a dream." He introduced Mike to Byron Hill, then a young writer/producer for ATV Music Group in Nashville. Byron produced Mike's first record, "Scarlet Fever". This song was a chart maker in Billboard Magazine and a pick hit. Within weeks of Mike's release, Kenny Rogers heard the song on a local radio station and contacted Mike and asked about recording the song himself. Kenny recorded "Scarlet Fever" and released it in July, 1983. This was Mike's first published song and it became Mike's first number one. Soon after Kenny Rogers' publishing company, Lionsmate Music, signed Mike to an exclusive writer's contract. Their association lasted until Kenny sold his publishing company. Kenny has recorded six of Mike's songs to date. "Kenny Rogers is a warm and caring man and friend who gave me instant credibility as a songwriter... I can never thank him enough." See more

Ray Fulcher was born & raised in the small town of Harlem, Georgia and grew up on many of country music’s best songwriters & storytellers. Some of his biggest influences were Alan Jackson, Keith Whitley, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Church & George Strait. He was inspired to go out and buy a guitar after seeing an Eric Church concert at the Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia when he was 21 years old. Shortly after Ray graduated from the University of Georgia he moved to Nashville, T...n. to pursue his songwriting & artist career. In 2016 after signing a publishing deal with River House Publishing Ray released his the EP Here We Go Again which debuted in the top 10 of the country charts & led to tours with Luke Combs (THIS ONES FOR YOU TOUR 2017) & Morgan Wallen (UP DOWN TOUR 2018) as well as extensive headlining & festivals shows. Ray has stayed busy on the songwriting side of things as well co-writing 8 songs on Luke Combs Platinum debut album This Ones For You including the #1 single When It Rains It Pours which has been certified triple platinum as well as 8 songs on Luke’s follow up What You See Is What You Get record including the #1 singles Even Though I’m Leaving & Does To Me ft. Eric Church as well as his current single Lovin’ On You. He is finishing up work with producer Jonathan Singleton on his follow up & is slated to support Luke Combs What You See Is What You Get Tour in the fall of 2020.

Mercy is excited to announce our first item in the Mercy Singer/Songwriter Music Series-Concert on the Lawn at Jennings Mill auction a 4-night stay in VAIL! This spacious 3 bedroom PENTHOUSE at the beautiful Vail Residences at Cascade Village overlooks Vail’s world-class slopes. Holding up to 10 people, this destination is perfect for your next GETAWAY! #mercymusic @ Mercy Health Center

This is a sample of music by Ray Fulcher who will be performing at the Mercy Singer/Songwriter Music Series - Concert on the Lawn at Jennings Mill. We have already sold 32 tables in one week so you better snag your table, table seats or lawn seats quickly! Go to www.mercymusicseries2.eventbrite.com.

Friends: Mercy has an upcoming event that includes a live auction. I am looking for people who would be interested in donating their lake, beach or mountain home for a week. It would be tax deductible. Would anyone be interested? This is for a great cause!!!! PM me if you would like to help.

We are excited to announce the 2020 Concert Series Music on the Lawn Event on October 30th! This year we will be at Jennings Mill Country Club and tickets are on sale now. We will have plenty of room to spread out so buy a table with friends or bring your own lawn chair and enjoy! Food is included in ticket prices and will be provided by Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe !! Artists include Jim McBride, Ray Fulcher, Mike Dekle and Devin Dennis. Tickets can be purchased at the link below! https://mercymusicseries2-buytickets.eventbrite.com

MEDS MEDS MEDS. Our MMAP (Mercy Medication Assistance Program) Coordinator Susie Mobley working overtime for our patients. It takes a village and great collaborations in the health care field to care for others. ... This is 12 in one day. Wonderful number 12. Thanks you to super model Tracy for being a great Vanna.

This precious Godly woman and prayer warrior, Rachel Chatham, decided instead of watching the news and worrying during Covid, that she would put her talents to good use since her daughter, Susan Bogardus, placed her under "house arrest". She got a pattern and went to work sewing masks - over 250 of them! She asked for donations for Mercy Health Center and sent us a check this month. Thank you, Ms. Chatham, for giving to the Lord!

Mercy is so grateful for the love shown by our community partners. Patton Brothers brought us lunch today and the staff and volunteers were so happy. Yummy yummy!