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Mercer Health recognized as Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital in the Nation, Only Top 20 Hospital in Ohio
Mercer Health’s Mercer County Community Hospital was recently named one of the top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country by the National...
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Sleep + Mental Health
Poor sleep over a sustained period leads to a number of problems which are immediately recognizable, including fatigue, sleepiness, poor concentration,...
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Eclipse Preparation Health & Safety Tips for Local Residents     
Mercer County will experience a total solar eclipse when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth on Monday, April 8th 2023 between 1:53pm and 4:25pm....
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Protect Your Child: Help Prevent Measles
Ohio has several confirmed cases of measles in Southwest Ohio in January and February of 2024. Measles is an extremely contagious virus. 9 out of...
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Mercer Health now offers specialized psychiatric mental health services to its Mercer Health Medical Group patients
Buffy Froning, PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) is collaborating with Mercer Health Medical Group primary care providers to offer...
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Smoking is one of the top controllable risk factors for heart disease.
Cigarette smoking is one of the main preventable causes of death and illness in the United States. There are many benefits of quitting smoking, and...
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February is Heart Health Month, which is a good time to consider a Vascular Screening.
Mercer Health offers Direct Access Vascular Screenings. Appointments are required. To schedule a screening please call 419-678-5112. To better understand...
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MED Foundation honors 2023 Outstanding Friend of the Year at annual Friends of the Foundation event
The Medical, Educational and Development (MED) Foundation of Mercer Health awarded the Walter and Evelyn Braun Family the 2023 Outstanding Friends...
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Why does your newborn need a vitamin K shot?
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble nutrient that helps our bodies make blood clots. We need blot clots to stop bleeding. Vitamin K is important for keeping...
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