January 21, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Hope and Healing
As spouses who both practice at Mercy Hospital Washington, they’ve seen the impact of COVID-19 firsthand.
April 13, 2020
Mercy Participating in COVID19 Convalescent Plasma Program
Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into the use of plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to treat COVID-19 patients meeting certain criteria.
May 7, 2020
COVID-19 Patient was First at Mercy Jefferson to Receive Plasma
Elaine Simmons returned home on her 47th wedding anniversary after more than three weeks in the hospital...
July 7, 2021
Mercy to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Co-workers on Sept. 30
The new requirement comes as the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly in Missouri, where Mercy has hospitals and clinics in Joplin, Springfield, St. Louis and other locations. Mercy also serves communities in Arkansas and Oklahoma, where COVID numbers are also increasing due to the Delta variant.
March 26, 2020
Mercy St. Francis Hospital Serves COVID-19 Positive Patient
The Carter County Health Department has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 for Carter County.
March 19, 2020
Health Systems Release Joint Statement on COVID-19
Together, we are taking proactive and preventive measures to address the influx of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our country and state.
December 15, 2020
First COVID-19 Vaccines at Mercy Springfield
Two registered nurses who have cared for COVID-19 patients throughout the pandemic are the first to receive the vaccine locally.
June 10, 2020
Is it Safe to Swim During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
According to Dr. Laura Waters with MercyKids, it's highly unlikely that COVID-19 can be transmitted through water.
December 14, 2020
Mercy Begins Vaccinating Frontline Co-workers for COVID-19
On Monday, Dec. 14, the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered to frontline line co-workers across several Mercy hospitals.
August 25, 2021
Mercy Arkansas Offers Outpatient Options to Treat COVID-19 Patients
Mercy Arkansas is now offering Regen-COV for outpatients with COVID-19 that aims to aid in their recovery and prevent hospitalization.