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Brian P.D. Wills,
MD
For more information or to register,
call Mercy On Call at
319-358-2767
or toll-free at
800-358-2767
. You can
also register and pay for Mercy classes
online at
www.mercyiowacity.org.
W
omen
’
s
estate
planning
seminar
Friday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
This seminar, presented by four area
professional women, will explore the many
considerations for estate, financial and end-of-
life issues. Reservations are required for this
interactive program. Refreshments, lunch and
materials are included. For more information
or to receive an invitation, call Mercy On Call
at
319-358-2767
.
C
hristmas
extravaganza
Monday, Oct. 26, through Wednesday,
Oct. 28, Mercy atrium
Up-to-the-minute seasonal gifts and home
décor. Check
www.mercyiowacity.orgfor
times.
P
lanning
for
the
later
years
:
your
parents
’
and
your
own
Friday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
8:30 a.m. registration, McAuley room,
Lower level, Mercy Medical Plaza,
540 E. Jefferson St., Iowa City
Free seminar and luncheon with question-
and-answer session. Topics include:
Talking about difficult subjects, including
finances, health and legal issues; caring by
long distance; and important documents
and care options.
Speakers will be Mercy staff members Jayme
Storm, Sarah Schoner and Renee DeJong.
Reservations required. Call Mercy On Call at
319-358-2767
or register online at
www.
mercyiowacity.org
.
H
ospital
care
by
a
hospitalist
Monday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m., McAuley room,
Lower level, Mercy Medical Plaza,
540 E. Jefferson St., Iowa City
Free presentation by Kristin Followwill, DO, Mercy
hospitalist program. What is a hospitalist and
what do they have to do with your inpatient care?
Find out at this free program, one of the monthly
meetings of the Breath of Fresh Air Support Group.
H
ands
-
on
orthopedics
: C
ommon
conditions
of
the
hand
and wrist
Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 to 10 a.m. (doors
open at 8:30 a.m.), McAuley room,
Lower level, Mercy Medical Plaza,
540 E. Jefferson St., Iowa City
Orthopedic surgeons Thomas Ebinger, MD, and
Brian Wills, MD, will discuss conditions such as
carpal tunnel, osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis,
cysts, injuries and more in this free seminar.
Make your reservation by calling Mercy On Call
at
319-358-2767
or register online at
www.
mercyiowacity.org
.
Envision the
IMPACT
you can have . . .
Ruth and Sam Becker
ENVISIONED THE IMPACT
they could have by directing gifts to support
nursing education through their estate plans.
THANKS TO THEIR VISION
of the future, each year nurses at Mercy will receive scholarships
to continue their professional education.
Like Ruth and Sam, your estate gift will help patients and families. Gifts can be made through:
u
A charitable bequest in your will or trust
u
A beneficiary designation in your IRA, retirement plan, annuity or life insurance
u
A life income gift—a Charitable Gift Annuity or Charitable Remainder Trust
WHAT IS YOUR VISION?
Contact Margaret N. Reese,
President,
Mercy Hospital Foundation,
319-358-2622 or margaret.reese@mercyiowacity.org.
Or visit the website:
www.mercyiowacity.org/MercyFoundationRuth and Sam Becker
BRIEFS
Me r c y
MERCY NURSES ARE TOPS
Three Mercy nurses—
Rebecca Cherry, Anesthesia; Sally Conley, Cancer Care
of Iowa City; and Denise Fritz, Radiology—were among
the 100 Great Iowa Nurses recognized in May 2015.
The award recognizes nurses that have made meaning-
ful, lasting contributions to patients, colleagues and
the nursing profession, and who are viewed as mentors
to others.
MERCY GOES GOLD IN STROKE CARE
Mercy Iowa
City has received the American Heart Association/
American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines
Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award
recognizes Mercy’s success in providing stroke patients
the most appropriate treatment according to nationally
recognized, research-based guidelines.
“With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and this award
demonstrates our commitment to ensuring patients
receive care based on nationally respected clinical
guidelines,” says Cindy Penney, Mercy’s Vice President
of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer.
These quality measures focus on appropriate care
for stroke patients, including aggressive use of medica-
tions such as clot-busting and anti-clotting drugs, blood
thinners and cholesterol-reducing drugs, preventive
action for deep vein thrombosis, and smoking cessation
counseling.
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE HOLIDAYS
Honor some-
one special with a Love Light. Each year, Love Lights
provides a holiday tribute to family, friends and loved
ones. The Love Lights ceremony and tree lighting will be
Monday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church
in Iowa City.
Love Lights are $10 each. A Love Light ornament
with a Love Light is $20. For more information on
Love Lights, call Mercy Hospital Foundation at
319-
339-3657
, and to make a donation, visit
www.
mercyic.org/MercyFoundation
.
Thomas
Ebinger, MD
of
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