Health Watch is Mercy's community newsletter that provides you with health care information 
that is important to you and your family.

May 2012 - DA VINCI: Innovative da Vinci Surgery Coming soon to Mercy; Navigation Brochoscopy: New technology at Mercy can detect lung cancer earlier

Health Watch Archives

• April 2012 - Campaign Goal Reached, New ICU/CVU Scheduled to Open in August; Mercy Participates in Stroke Program; Mercy Nurse among Iowa's Best
• March 2012 - Phil's Story: Double Hip Replacement after 10 Years of Pain;
  Charles's Story: Diabetes Led to Vision Loss and Surgery; Just for You: A Weight Loss Program Based on Your Metabolism
• February 2012 - Tony's Story: Feeling Good after Quadruple Bypass and Cardiac Rehab;
  Mike's Story, Revisited: Following His Doctor's Orders; ER Uses Stopwatches for Heart Attack Patients
• January 2012 - The Mathews' Story: Miracle Babies Born at Just 26 Weeks,
  Mercy's Innovative Weightloss Program: Becky's Story, Knee Replacement/Physical Therapy Patient
  Story: Dean Dolphin
• December 2011 - Rosie's Story: Husband Recognized Stroke Symptoms and Called 911,
  Mercy Year in Review
• November 2011 -  Vocal Cord Dysfunction Patient Story: Marilyn Turner, Bedside Technology Improves Safety
• October 2011 - Corneal Transplant Patient Story: Peggy Dickson, Cath Lab Patient Story: Clara Richman
• September 2011 -  Sleep Study Patient Story: Ed Wilgenbusch, New Programs for Weight Management 
• July, 2011 - Mercy Workforce Health Initiative, Quit Using Tobacco, EATS: Therapy Program Helps Difficult Eaters
• May, 2011 - Iowa's First Senior ER, Autism Center Summer Programs, Rehab Patient Story: Becky Demmer
• March, 2011 - Carotid Stenting Patient: Mike Widmeier, Colon Cancer Patient: Bill Sweeney
• February, 2011 - Heart Attack Patient: Bill Sand, DVT Patient: Julie Runde
• January, 2011 - New Year's Resolutions, "Evening for Women" Series, Aspire Program
• December, 2010 - Hospitalist Service, Leading in Health Care Now and Into the Future
• November, 2010 - Capital Campaign for New ICU and Cardiovascular Units, Festival of Trees
• October, 2010 - Joint Surgery Patients: Joan Streight and Paul Ehrlich, Autism Center Open House
• September, 2010 - Birth Center: Rick and Gina Smith, Physicians Oversee Physical Rehab Unit, Aspire Program