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Give the Gift of Health

The holidays are a time for giving back and helping others via gifts of time, money, or physical presents. But did you know helping others is actually good for you as well? Research shows that the act of giving can boost your physical and mental health…

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Thanksgiving Safety Tips

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with friends and family, eat delicious food, watch football or the parade, and travel. While Thanksgiving is filled with all these wonderful moments, it can also bring the possibility of burns, cuts, scrapes a…

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CEO Rachel Sossoman, 2022 Trailblazer Award Recipient

Mercy Urgent Care is pleased to announce that President and CEO Rachel Sossoman has been honored by Business North Carolina as a recipient of a 2022 Trailblazer award. Each year, the magazine’s Trailblazer awards recognize business professionals under…

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Mercy Urgent Care expands weekend hours

Mercy Urgent Care is expanding weekend operating hours at two of its locations in Western North Carolina. These new hours will go into effect on Sunday, October 2. The Weaverville and West Asheville clinics will now be open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on…

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Monkeypox

The United States is currently experiencing a widespread outbreak of monkeypox, a rare viral infection caused by the same family of viruses that cause smallpox. The country documented its first case on May 17, 2022, and in the months that followed, tho…

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Tips for a safe Fourth of July

No summer season is complete without a good cookout, time spent outdoors — 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 mem…

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