It’s a historic week as Mercy announces its next president and CEO. Lynn Britton (right), who has steered Mercy’s vision and mission for the past 13 years, stands with Mercy’s newly named CEO Steve Mackin as they together look toward the future. https://t.co/ZhpWonhTlK
Mercy’s own Dr. David Barbe, president of the World Medical Association, met with Pope Francis this week and spoke about the importance of the COVID vaccine and its impact on our world. Watch the full interview with @EWTNews: https://t.co/oJ93MyPtnX
Yes, it’s true: vaccines don’t prevent EVERYONE from getting #COVID19 or spreading it. So why get vaccinated? Because the odds are greatly in our favor, and challenging ourselves to understand vaccines will help us put this whole pandemic behind us. https://t.co/rn3mDeyvhW
“You remember Frogger...?” Tracy Hill, a nurse, told @peterdslevin. “That’s how I feel people who are unvaccinated are. You’re running out in traffic every day trying to dodge the covid bus. And when you get hit, you end up on the other side of my mask.” https://t.co/RYvZSCU53q
Repeat after me:
Public health should not be politicized.
Public health should not be politicized.
Public health should not be politicized.
Public health should not be politicized.
Public health should not be politicized.
Public health should not be politicized.
We were asked, "How can anyone let their child get a shot that has been proven to cause heart problems in children? Self-professed "Mama Bear," Dr. Aamina Akhtar w/ @MercySouthSTL, was quick to answer. Schedule your vaccine online at https://t.co/rS24zPmVAc. #MercyKids@CDCgov
If you are going to be in the downtown area, stop by @CityofSgf@SGF_Fire Station 1 and get your Covid 19 vaccine. Firefighters will be providing from 3 to 5 today.
Meet Len Kramer, 17, who traveled from California w/ his dad to Springfield for laser cataract removal. Their research determined our docs at Mercy Clinic Eye Specialists were the most experienced in the nation (!) at pediatric #lasercataractremoval https://t.co/aRd8s4KuAV #sgf
Join us in giving a huge shout-out to the unsung heroes at Enterprise Laundry! They sanitize, press and fold more than 22 tons of laundry every day to serve patients in the Ozarks. Go behind the scenes with Ozarks Live: https://t.co/z4PgsMJ6X0
We have 150 COVID-19 vaccines that we need to use by 3 p.m. today. If you qualify under state guidelines, come now to 4520 S. National in Springfield. @kytv @KTTSNews @kolr10kozl @springfieldNL @SGCHD
Apparently when you write about uniting the country and don’t try to incite violent insurrections with self-serving lies, publishers bring your books to market. Just a random thought that popped into my head. Who knew? #WhatUnitesUs.
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