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Spotlight on Mercy—Catherine McAuley
Mercy’s history of actively caring reaches back for almost two centuries to the commitment of one woman, Catherine McAuley, who was born in Dublin around 1778. It was a time of strife and widespread poverty in Ireland and British law excluded most Cath…
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Safety for Remote Employees
As many companies have seen over the past few years, working remotely has its benefits — but it can also come with drawbacks, including body aches, eye strain, mental fatigue, overloaded electrical outlets, cybersecurity threats and even emotional exha…
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50 Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Chronic diseases like diabetes can have a severe impact on an individual’s health, but can also have serious consequences for employers, as well. According to the World Health Organization, 8.5 percent of the world’s adults now have diabetes, nearly do…
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COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace: What Employers Should Know
From the February 2021 Mercy Occupational Medicine eNewsletter Many employers are starting to think about their policies regarding the Covid-19 vaccine and how that will affect their employees and work environment. Before settling on your company’s pol…
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Namaste Productive
From the February 2021 Mercy Occupational Medicine eNewsletter Let’s face it, we’re all spending lots more time at our desks these days. Sitting at a desk for 8+ hours per day can cause strains of the neck, shoulders and lower back. However, incorporat…
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120 Years of Mercy in the Mountains
Asheville in 1900 was still transition from a rough-and-tumble mountain town to the cosmopolitan place it became. G. W. Vanderbilt’s new place was only five years old, and most of the ordinary citizenry were still tied to the original mountain economy—…
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