Mission

At Mercy Boutique, women who have undergone a mastectomy or breast surgery can find everything they need to outfit them for their “new normal” … and, in boutique certified mastectomy fitter Cindy McCrae, they find an encouraging and compassionate friend who has walked in their shoes. “I was born to do this job.” Cindy, a…

Mercy Cancer Center received the 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Mercy is one of a select group of only 32 U.S. health care facilities with accredited cancer programs to receive this national honor for surveys performed last year. The award acknowledges cancer programs that achieve excellence in…

Mercy Interventional Cardiologist Ahmed Sabe, MD, believes we serve God best when we are doing good things. The lights on the ambulance siren flashed a bright yellow, and the siren blared a shrill cry as it pulled into the emergency entrance to Mercy Medical Center. A desperate buzzing sound went off on the pager of…

What is it that helps a doctor to really see beyond himself and understand the needs of his patients? For Russell L. Ramey, M.D., F.A.C.S., surgeon at Mercy Medical Center, that would be his faith. Ramey, the father of three grown children, has been married for 34 years. He graduated from Medina High School, did…

Natalie Mizer, National Honor Society (NHS) member and 2018 graduate of Lake High School, recently met with staff from Mercy Development Foundation and Mercy Medical Center to donate $873 to maternity services for use where most needed. With the continued support of Lake’s baseball team, Natalie helped expand an NHS fundraiser started last year by…

Beyond Language, Cultural Barriers, General Surgeons from Russia, Syria Flourish at Mercy as Surgical Assistants According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for surgical assistants is increasing faster than the average growth rate for jobs nationally. Hospitals throughout the U.S. often find it challenging to fill this critical position, responsible for…

Despite the loss of his father, a family member tells Mercy Volunteer Services that Pet Patrol volunteer Lisa Carter and her dog Riley brought joy to him and his family. Last December, Lisa Carter received an unexpected call from Mercy Volunteer Services. She and her dog Riley have been part of Mercy Pet Patrol since…

Over and above our long-standing ENERGY STAR ratings, Mercy strives to recycle as much as possible and continuously improve our recycling practices. Since 2009 Mercy has been an ENERGY STAR facility. With our eighth consecutive ENERGY STAR designation in 2016, the hospital was among just four nationwide to achieve this prestigious designation from the U.S….

Thanks to ODA Foundation grant and Mercy Dental Services, Canton man receives extensive dental treatment for severe cavities, boney growths, and dentures. The phrase, “enjoy the little things,” has become a popular adage in the United States. Yet, for many Americans like Canton’s Roy Jones, even the little things—such as chewing, smiling, singing, and getting…

Three-time cancer survivor Laura Weisgarber shares her long journey with cancer and what she’s learned along the way. Laura Weisgarber walks the runway during Mercy Service League’s Wine, Women & Shoes event in 2017, which benefitted Women’s Cancer Services at Mercy Medical Center. It is estimated that there are over 15.5 million cancer survivors in…

After suffering a stroke on his left side the day before Thanksgiving last year, Gary Perkins and his wife Jane knew he had a long recovery ahead of him. With the help of many Mercy therapists, including Julie Dominik in Mercy Driver Rehabilitation, Gary is on the road again and gradually returning to the activities…

For the past 44 years, Suzanne Meyer, RN, has been part of the Mercy family—just like her mom before her. Now three of her daughters are following in her footsteps. “It was Sister Carla in dietary who set me straight,” says Suzanne (Zimmer) Meyer, RN. “She said she wouldn’t hire me because I’d missed too…

From premature baby to high school senior, Lake High School student Jonathan Harold says, ‘I probably wouldn’t be here without the care I was given at Mercy.’ Caption: While sitting in Mercy Lobby, Dan Harold shows his son Jonathan photos from when he was a baby in Mercy’s Neonatal Special Care Nursery. Lake High School…

It all happened so fast and without warning. Last June, before he could even draw his first monthly pension from Lockheed Martin, Todd Hall suffered a major heart attack necessitating emergency quintuple bypass surgery and later a defibrillator implant. Although he still wonders how many times he can cheat death, Todd, now a Mercy Heart…

Brian Snyder was gradually losing his physical motor skills. Despite diagnostic test results that came back normal, William Washington, M.D., knew something wasn’t right. Brian considers his first meeting with Dr. Washington a divine appointment. A divine appointment. That’s how Bolivar resident Brian Snyder describes his first meeting with William Washington, M.D., physical rehabilitative medicine…

“I love working at Mercy. I really do. I have had managers who have helped enhance a lot of gifts I had in me that I didn’t even know I had. I’ve learned a lot. When told I received this award, I was more overwhelmed than anything. I do things for God, not for recognition,…

Carrollton Schools’ sixth-grader Kaylee Joseph says she lives and breathes robotics. She and fellow robotics club member Ivy Slutz are using that passion to come up with new ideas for the robotic surgery industry, and Mercy has been their incubator. Update – February 25, 2017 – Kaylee Joseph and Ivy Slutz took their concept to…

Eli Abboud, a Mercy Gift Shop volunteer and senior at Jackson High School, believes in the power of positive human interaction. He considers it not only fun, but also a great way to live life. Eli plans to take this philosophy and his experience to a new level this fall as a business and economics…

During the Christmas season, family becomes especially important. Whether loved ones are close by, far away, or fondly remembered this year, it’s a good time to reflect on all that family may mean to us. For me, Mercy employees and staff members are like part of my family, and I have heard many of our employees…

Former Mercy Dental Services resident George R. Williams embraced the complex and challenging cases hospital-based dentistry often presented. He views his experience as a gift he can pass on to his current patients and the Stark County community. Guest post by Sterling Haynes and Mary Beth Breda Even as a young teen, George R. Williams…

We are so proud of Chris Christian, LAN administrator with Mercy Information Services! Earlier this month, Chris completed the Haute Route, an arduous, seven-day, 800-kilometer bike ride through the French Alps. It was the equivalent of running a full marathon per day for seven days. Cycling to honor the memory of friends and family members…