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Mercy Commercials & Videos
Click on the links below to see videos featuring Mercy Health Partners.
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Every new parent wants a healthy delivery. Mercy St. Mary’s has taken steps to increase those chances. Dr. Leonard Brabson says this is the goal for all deliveries in the Mercy system.
Why? Major development happens in those final days and weeks before birth. The results of this quality measure are impressive.
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Neck pain is a common condition, but when the pain radiates to other parts of the body, it’s time to seek help.
It’s called cervical disc herniation and is caused by aging, poor posture, and undue pressure on the neck.
Dr. Paul Johnson performs a procedure that is very effective in relieving pain and numbness in the extremities.
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Do you have sleep apnea? If you don’t know the answer to that question, you may be putting your health at risk.
Snoring is the most common symptom but not the only one.
The physicians at the Mercy Sleep Centers diagnose sleep apnea every day and see the ramifications when patients ignore these symptoms. Now, there’s an online tool to assess your risk. It’s called SleepAware and takes 5 minutes to complete.
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Do you know your risk for heart disease? If not, Mercy has an easy way to help you find out. Dr. Malcolm Foster discusses HeartAware, Mercy's online, confidential screening that measures your risk in seven minutes.
Watch the commercial about Mercy Heart Services featuring Peyton Manning.
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Mery has added another state-of-the-art da Vinci robot to its arsenal, this time at Mercy Medical Center West.
Dr. Kenneth Cofer treats gynecological cancer and as one of the first physicians in the area to use the robot, he likes the results.
Also used for prostate cancer and cardiac surgery, patients benefit from a shorter recovery.
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Mercy Health Report - February 2010
A heart attack can be devastating, but thanks to clinical trials at Mercy Health Partners in Knoxville, Tennessee, doctors are finding ways to not only treat early stage heart disease, but prevent it altogether. Dr. Charles Treasure has spent the last decade involved in clinical trials to help prevent heart damage.
Watch the commercial about Mercy Heart Services featuring Peyton Manning.
Click here for more information about Mercy Heart Services.
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Mercy Health Report - January 2010
The Mercy Wellnesse program gives the community direct access to a nurse navigator ready to link callers with physicians and services within the Mercy system. There is no fee and the program offers concierge-level service.
Watch the commercial about Mercy Wellnesse for women.
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Mercy cardiologist Ravi Mehta, M.D., discusses an early detection tool called cardiac computerized tomography or CCT. It provides a 3D image that allows physicians to actually look inside the heart. Click here for more information on Mercy Heart Centers.
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Lunch and Learn - Out of Joint?
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Wellnesse launch
What is all the buzz about Wellnesse for women?
Click on the link below to watch the video of the launch and hear from co-medical directors Caren E. Gallaher, M.D., and Kristy Newton, M.D., what Wellnesse is all about.
View the Powerpoint presentation presented by the co-medical directors during the launch in April.
Watch the commercial about Mercy Wellnesse for women.
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Everyone needs to establish a relationship with a primary care physician. Amy Bentley, MD, and Miriam Brandon, MD, talk about the importance to check and monitor your health.
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Mercy Sleep Center physicians Steven Reed, M.D., and Kyle McCoy, M.D., cardiologists, discuss the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and what to do when you feel a heart attack. Click here for more information on Mercy Heart Centers.
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Mercy Sleep Center physicians Michael Eisensadt, M.D., and Dewey McWhirter, M.D. talk about the benefits of sleep studies and the risks associated with sleep disorders. Click here for more information on Mercy Sleep Centers.
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Mercy Health Report - November
The nationally recognized Baptist Heart program has moved to Mercy Medical Center West. The cardiothoracic surgical team at Mercy Medical Center West prepared to perform its first open heart surgical procedure the first week of November, more than a month ahead of schedule. The new open heart surgery program complements the full array of cardiovascular services already available at the Stokely Heart Pavilion at Baptist West. Click here for more information.
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Mercy Health Report - October
Donna Culhane, M.D., radiologist at St. Mary's North Women's, Imaging and Cancer Centers, talks about the new sentinel breast MRI table. St. Mary's North is one of about 20 locations in the United States equipped with this new state-of-the-art technology.
Click here for a breast cancer risk calculator.
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Mercy Health Report - September
Edwin Spencer, M.D., board certified orthopedic surgeon at Mercy Medical Center St. Mary's, talks about new surgeries and implants for shoulders.
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Mercy Health Report - August
Stephen Russell, M.D., board certified in Emergency Medicine, Mercy Medical Center West, talks about the signs and symptoms of heat stroke.
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Mercy Health Partners
St. Mary's and Baptist health systems have joined together to form Mercy Health Partners. It's been our mission for decades. And now, it's our name.
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