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Mercy Urgent Care offering free tick removal kits

This summer, Mercy Urgent Care is offering free tick removal kits at each of its seven Western North Carolina locations. Hiking season has officially begun in the mountains, and that means an uptick of tick bite (and tickborne disease) cases across the…

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Tips for a safe Fourth of July

No summer season is complete without a good cookout, a patriotic parade — and the use of dazzlingly dangerous explosives. But just as quickly as they light up the night sky, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a panicked frenzy or painful memo…

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Mercy Urgent Care Joins VA’s Network of Community Providers

Mercy Urgent Care is pleased to announce that it is now a member of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contracted network of community providers. This means that eligible Veterans can receive care at Mercy Urgent Care locations without prior autho…

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Sun and heat safety tips for healthy summer fun

Western North Carolina is known for its mountain scenery — its canopies of green that provide shade for outdoor adventurers. And, although we’re far from a sunny, tropical isle, it’s important to remember: We’re not immune to the effects of the stiflin…

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Mercy Urgent Care Foothills now open in Columbus

At 8 a.m. June 18, doors officially opened at Mercy Urgent Care Foothills in Columbus, the seventh facility in the Asheville-based not-for-profit’s health care network. Less than a quarter mile from Interstate 26 Exit 67, the Polk County center, at 140…

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Mercy Urgent Care Foothills opens in Columbus, ribbon-cutting and open house held June 17

Mercy Urgent Care is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location, Mercy Urgent Care Foothills, in Columbus, North Carolina, on June 18, 2019. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, courtesy of The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce, will be held at…

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