St. Louis Cardinals Announce Mercy Medical Partnership

The health care provider is also nearing an announcement of a location for a stand alone sports medicine center.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Mercy health care unveiled a partnership Tuesday making the Chesterfield-based firm the major league baseball team's "official Medical Provider." It won't preclude a player from seeking out their own treatment elsewhere so if a pitcher wants a second or third opinion, or to have surgery performed elsewhere by the likes of a Dr. James Andrews, based in Alabama, they will continue to have that option.  But the arrangement gives the team, minor league squads and employees on the business side of the organization, access to Mercy doctors, tapping into a wider umbrella of care. Mercy doctors already serve as the team physicians for the Cardinals' Double-A team in Springfield.  "You hear about things making headlines …

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New Mercy Signs Go Up in Hazelwood

Take the 'Hazelwood Patch' poll and let your neighbors know which sign your prefer; the old sign design or the new sign design.

It's a little difficult to drive down HazelWest Drive in Hazelwood without noticing the new bright sign over in the Mercy doctor offices. Just in time for spring, new signs have appeared in the early part of this year replacing the old St. John's Mercy brand. Have you noticed the new signs around town? Which do you prefer, the new or old signs? Take the poll below and let Patch know.

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Candace Jarrett

4:22 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012

I think the new signs give a brighter look to the buildings in Hazelwood. What do you think?   more ›

Boeing Donates $1 Million to Treat Charity Care Programs at Mercy

Funds will benefit Mercy’s JFK Clinic, which provides medical care, obstetrical services and low-cost prescriptions to uninsured patients.

The Boeing Co. has committed to donating $1 million throughout the next four years toward charity care programs at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. The gift was announced at a hospital fundraiser Saturday and will be used for two charity care initiatives: to renovate Mercy’s JFK Clinic and to expand Mercy’s outreach efforts targeting underserved children and their families. The JFK Clinic renovation will add five exams rooms, improve patient privacy as well as work flow efficiency, upgrade technology and expand the waiting room. Mercy's JFK Clinic, located at 615 S. New Ballas Road in Creve Coeur, provides medical care, obstetrical services and low-cost prescriptions to more than 31,000 eligible uninsured or under-insured patients annually. The …

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Daily PatchCast: University City Schools Hosts Returning Artists Program, Creve Coeur Mayor Receives Heart Surgery and More

A roundup of the region's major developments for Friday.

Here are the top stories from Patch sites in your area: O'Fallon City Council, Residents Discuss Issues with Residential Rental Inspections Dielmann Out Of Heart Surgery City Gives Boost to Foundry Art Centre Lake Saint Louis Volunteers In Medicine Clinic helps Uninsured Alums in the Arts Celebrated at Reception

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