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Fireworks Safety Tips

Don’t celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday from inside an emergency department or urgent care waiting room. Fireworks are only fun until someone gets hurt — and the risk of serious injury is high on July 4, widely recognized as the most dangerous day…

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Tick Season: What to Know

Summer has arrived in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and unfortunately, it brings an uptick in tick bites for those enjoying the great outdoors. “Here at Mercy, we’re already beginning to see a rise in tick-related visits for the season,” sai…

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Weathering the Seasons

Leaves have returned to the trees of Western North Carolina, unfurling lush a carpet of new growth over the mountains, shading both hills and hollers in vibrant green. Tree pollen season is winding down, but your allergy symptoms may not let up just ye…

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Symptoms of the Season

Spring has arrived. Birds are chirping, animals are waking up from hibernation, trees and flowers are in bloom, and people are…sneezing?If you typically get congested soon after the snow melts, the culprit is most likely a tree pollen. Pollen season in…

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Preventing workplace injuries

Preventing injuries before they happen is one of the most effective ways to protect your employees, as well as the long-term health of your business. Mercy Urgent Care is proud to now offer ergonomic injury prevention training for Western North Carolin…

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Winter Storm Updates

February 1: For the safety of our staff and patients, all eight Mercy Urgent Care locations will have a 3-hour delay on Monday, February 2, opening at 11 a.m. and closing at normal times. We will continue to update this page as needed. Winter Storm Res…

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