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Children’s Miracle Network: Help Us Help the Kids at Mercy Health — Children’s Hospital!

Making kids’ lives better When is a trampoline or a climbing structure more than just a toy? And could this toy help...

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Mercy Stories: Helping Every Child Reach Their Potential

Caring for down syndrome Joe Pawsey is a true gift. Born on the evening of his parent’s fifth anniversary, Joe has a...

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Dancing Through the School Day

Standing at attention next to their desks, the students of Susan Schultz’s elementary classroom were getting ready to dance. Literally — dance....

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June 17 is #EatYourVegetablesDay. Adults should aim to munch 2 to 2 ½ cups of vegetables in a rainbow of colors every day. Get the most vitamin for your veggie with these nutrient-packed winners. 🥬 Leafy greens like spinach and kale are a great source of vitamins and antioxidants that promote heart health, while swiss chard is known to decrease blood sugar levels and prevent damage caused by diabetes. 🌱Radish is a low-calorie root vegetable packed with nutrients, including vitamin C and fiber. These nutrients promote healthy skin, blood vessels and digestion. 🥦 The glucosinolate in broccoli has been shown to prevent certain types of cancers and other chronic conditions. Same goes for Brussels sprouts. 🍠 One medium sweet potato has 4 grams of fiber and 2 grams of protein, which promote healthy weight and blood sugar levels. Plus, they’re packed with vitamins C, B6 and A. #CleanEating

We want to wish a happy and healthy #FathersDay to all of the dads and father figures in our lives from us at Mercy Health.
Spending time with dad is such a treat. But what about performing surgery with him? That's the case for Dr. Surender Neravetla and Dr. Soumya Neravetla, thoracic surgeons at Mercy Health who are also a dad and daughter duo. Dr. Soumya didn't always plan on operating by her dad's side but she was drawn to his profession and has worked with him on many procedures and helped save lives.
What do you love doing with dad?

☀️😎 You wear sunscreen to protect your skin, but what about your eyes? The sun’s UV rays can expose unprotected eyes to sunburn and can cause other serious conditions like cataracts, macular degeneration and skin cancer on the eyelids.
Look for sunglasses that filter 100 percent of UV light and wear them whenever you’re outside, especially around water.
#ShadesOn #SunProtection

We're so excited and proud of Dennis Hanlon, BSN, RN, EMSI, Paramedic, a shift supervisor in nursing administration at Mercy Health – Willard Hospital for bringing home the Ohio Hospital Association’s Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award! The award is presented each year to one Ohio caregiver who personifies a leader, gives back to the community, reflects the mission and values of his or her organization and routinely goes beyond the call of duty. Read about Dennis' journey as a medical professional and his nomination in the latest Mercy Health Blog in the link in our bio.

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Just one donation could save up to three lives, no matter your blood type. Do you know yours? 🅰️ 🆎🅱️🅾️ For #WorldBloodDonorDay on June 14, we explore the differences between each of the four common blood groups and their ➕ and ➖ variations.

The people of Dayton are still recovering from the natural disaster that struck a few weeks ago and our staff wanted to lend a helping hand to their fellow Ohio neighbors. The team at Mercy Health - Evendale Family Medicine collected surplus medical supplies to donate to Matthew 25 Ministries. @m25m_org will take these supplies to Dayton, OH to help aid victims affected by the #Daytontornado. Reach out to Matthew 25 Minstries if you are interested in getting involved to help those in central Ohio. #DaytonStrong

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