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2008

• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community Blood Drives: Wednesday, Sept. 17 and Thursday, Sept. 18 (September 12)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Recognized for Best Surgical Practices (July 10)
• July 2008 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (July 1)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Receives Gold Seal of Approval from Joint Commission (June 27)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Presents Diabetes Education Series Event (May 23)
• Franklin County Relay for Life Blood Drive Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29 (May 22)
• St. John’s Mercy Sports & Therapy To Offer Free Introductory Session of InterPlay (May 21)
• Matt Posinski Named Vice President of St. John’s Mercy Hospital (May 21)
• St. Clair Knights of Columbus to Host Community Blood Drive: Monday, May 19, 2008 (May 6)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community Blood Drive:Thursday, May 15, 2008 (May 6)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital and the Crider Health Center to offer Confidently Home Alone Workshop (April 25)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital and the David C. Pratt Cancer Center to offer Free Mammograms and Breast Screenings (April 24)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Wellness Program to Offer Massage for Couples (April 11)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospice To Offer Advance Directive Awareness Event (April 10)
• April 2008 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (March 25)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Present Third Annual Pediatric Wellness Expo (March 25)
• St. John’s Mercy Sports & Therapy To Offer Free Introductory Session of InterPlay (March 24)
• St. John’s Mercy Auxiliary is Seeking New Members (March 17)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Blood Drive:Thursday, March 20, 2008 (March 12)
• St. Clair Elks to Host Community Blood Drives:Monday, March 24, 2008 (March 12)
• March 2008 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (February 29)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Honors 2008 Spirit of Mercy Award Recipients (February 28)
• American Legion Post 218 to Host Community Blood Drive: Monday, February 25, 2008 (February 18)
• St. Clair High School to Host Community Blood Drives: Thursday, February 21, 2008 (February 18)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Seeks Volunteers to Read to Children (February 8)
• St. John's Mercy to Offer Volunteer Training to Assist Seniors With Understanding Medicare Plans (February 15)
• Sporlan Valve to Host Community Blood Drives (February 4)
• February 2008 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (January 31)
• KLPW, Union Ambulance District and Union Fire Protection District To Host National Blood Donor Month Blood Drive (January 22)

• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host New Diabetes Support Group (January 9)

2007

• St. Bridget’s Parish and School to Host Community Blood Drive: Tuesday, January 8 (December 21)
• First Baptist Church to Host Community Blood Drives: Wednesday, January 2 and Thursday, January 3 (December 21)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Announces 2008 Spirit of Mercy Award Recipients (December 11)
• St. John’s Mercy Sports & Therapy in Washington, Missouri and Bioness ® Inc. to Provide Breakthrough Technology to Rehabilitation Patients (December 4)
• Washington School of Practical Nursing to Host Community Blood Drive: Thursday, December 13, 2007 (December 4)
• December 2007 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (November 29)
• Three colors to help protect St. John’s Mercy Hospital patients (November 29)
• Sullivan High School to Host Community Blood Drive: Thursday, December 6 (November 27)
• Washington Rotary Club to Host Community Blood Drive: Wednesday, December 5, 2007 (November 27)
• D. Bruce Glover, D.O. Joins Washington Women’s Healthcare on December 3 (November 26)
• St. Clair Elks and St. Clair Elementary to Host Community Blood Drive: Wednesday, November 26 (November 16)
• East Central College to Host Community Blood Drive: Wednesday, November 14 (November 7)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community Blood Drive: Thursday, November 15 (November 6)
• November 2007 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (November 2)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Quilt Raffle Winner (October 26)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital To Conduct Emergency Preparedness Drill (October 26)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Offers Flu Vaccinations (October 26)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Awarded Grant for Diabetes Care (October 9)
• Halloween Safety Check at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (October 9)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Awarded Grant for Mental Health Services (October 8)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Installs New 16-Slice CT Scanner (September 26)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Hosts Diabetes Expo (September 24)
• October 2007 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (September 24)
• Volunteers Needed to Assist Seniors at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (September 11)
• Sexual Assault Response Team Seeks Volunteers at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (September 10)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community Blood Drive (August 31)
• East Central College to Host Community Blood Drive (August 31)
• St. Clair Elks to Host Community Blood Drive (August 31)
• St. John’s Mercy Medical Group Welcomes NewFamily Medicine Physician to Union, Mo. (August 8)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital’s Emergency Department Below State and National Averages for Wait Times (July 23)
• St. Clair Elks to Host Community Blood Drive: Monday, July 30 (July 18)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Offers Free Mammograms and Breast Screenings (July 13)
• August Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (July 13)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Two Community Blood Drives : Wed. July 18 and Thurs. July 19 (July 12)
• July 2007 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (June 20)
• St. John’s Mercy Nutrition and Diabetes Wellness Center Merits Continued American Diabetes Association Recognition (June 7)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Recruit Junior Volunteers (May 21)
• Franklin County Relay for Life Blood Drive (May 17)
• June 2007 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (May 15)
• St. John’s Mercy David C. Pratt Cancer Center  Offers Free Mammograms and Breast Screenings (May 15)
• St. Clair Elks to Host Community Blood Drive May 21 (May 3)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive May 17 (May 3)
• May 2007 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (April 18)
• St. John's Mercy to Recognize Donors (April 18)
• St. John's Mercy to Seek New Cancer Services (April 13)
• Look Good, Feel Good – Inside and Out! (April 13)
• St. John's Mercy to Present Confidently Home Alone Program (April 4)
• SJMH Relay for Life Team Sponsors Trivia Night (March 21)
• Deanna Coppeans joins SJMHA as Manager of Volunteer Services (March 19)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Selected for National Youth Obesity Prevention Collaborative (March 13)
• Immaculate Conception in Union to hold Community Blood Drive (March 8)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (March 8)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Present Second Annual Pediatric Wellness Expo (March 6)
• March 2007 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (February 15)
• St. Clair High School to hold Community Blood Drive (February 9)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to hold Arthritis Exercise Class (February 8)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital to Present “Low Vision and Independence” (February 7)
• St. John’s Mercy Health Care Names President of St. John’s Mercy Hospital - Washington (February 7)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (January 25)
• February 2007 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (January 18)
• St. John’s Mercy David C. Pratt Cancer Center to offer Free Mammograms and Breast Screenings
  (January 15)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (January 8)

2006

• Mary Laubinger named new Vice President of Nursing (December 28)
• January 2007 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (December 28)
• First Baptist Church of Washington to hold Community Blood Drive (December 22)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital and Four Rivers Area Family YMCA
  to Present Weigh to Go Program (December 21)
• Clare Blackburn Achieves Certified Diabetes Educator Status (December 19)
• Washington School of Practical Nursing to hold Community Blood Drive:Thursday, December 14 (December 4)
• Washington Rotary to host Community Blood Drive (November 27)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Enhances Critical Care with eICU® Program (November 27)
• St. Clair Elks Lodge to hold Community Blood Drive: Tuesday, November 28 (November 20)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital still offering Flu Vaccinations (November 20)
• December 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (November 15)
• Jennifer L. Scheer, M.D., Family Medicine,Receives National Quality Recognition (November 13)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Announces 2007 Spirit of Mercy Award Recipients (November 6)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (November 6)
• East Central College to hold Community Blood Drive: Wednesday, November 15 (November 6)
• Respiratory Therapists Donate to St. John’s Mercy Hospital Foundation (October 30)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital President To Take New Position (October 20)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Present Third Annual Diabetes Expo: Diabetes in 2006: What’s New and What’s in Store (October 16)
• November 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (October 16)
• Immaculate Conception to hold Community Blood Drive (October 10)
• Fifth Street Elementary and Immanuel Lutheran School to hold Community Blood Drive (October 10)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital to Present Breast Cancer Awareness Program (September 29)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (September 28)
• Washington Rotary to host Community Blood Drive (September 20)
• St. John’s Mercy David C. Pratt Cancer Center to offer Free Mammograms and Breast Screenings (September 18)
• October 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (September 15)
• Sister Catherine McAuley Statue Unveiling and Dedication at St. John's Mercy Hospital (September 14)
• Parenting Fair at Four Rivers Area Family YMCA (September 11)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (September 1)
• East Central College to hold Community Blood Drive (September 1)
• Peace Lutheran Church to hold Community Blood Drive: Wednesday, August 30 (August 21)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital Temporary Entrance Required (August 18)
• September 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (August 14)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (August 7)
• Eureka United Methodist Church to hold Community Blood Drive: Monday, July 31 (July 20)
• August 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (July 17)
• First Baptist Church of Union to hold Community Blood Drive: Tuesday, July 18 (July 10)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (July 5)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Mourns Loss of Dr. Alan DuMontier (June 27)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital receives top honors: Hospital awarded 2005 Primaris Hospital Quality Award (June 9)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (June 5)
• Brad Wilson, M.D., Receives Board Certification (June 1)
• Franklin County Relay for Life to Host Community Blood Drives (May 30)
• St. Clair Elks Lodge to hold Community Blood Drive: Monday, May 22 (May 15)
• June 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (May 15)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital to Present a Healthy Feet Informational Program (May 15)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (May 8)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Auxiliary to Hold Plant Sale (May 1)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Accepting Junior Volunteer Applications (April 27)
• Michael E. Zilm, President, St. John’s Mercy Hospital,Attains Fellow Recertification (April 24)
• Confidently Home Alone Program for Children: May 31 and June 3 (April 24)
• St. John's Mercy To Hold Stroke Recovery Group (April 24)
• Washington High School to hold Community Blood Drive: Wednesday, May 3 (April 24)
• Peace Lutheran Church to hold Community Blood Drive: Wednesday, April 26 (April 17)
• May 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (April 17)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Present First Annual Pediatric Wellness Expo (April 11)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital Cancer Support Program Cancelled“Taking Time for Me” (March 22)
• April 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (March 13)
• Immaculate Conception to hold Community Blood Drive: Monday, March 20 (March 13)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital to Present Cancer Support Program: “Taking Time for Me” (March 7)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital to Present a Medicare Informational Program (March 1)
• St. John’s Mercy Foot Center to Offer New Podiatric Services (February 27)
• March 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (February 14)
• St. John’s Mercy David C. Pratt Cancer Center  to offer Free Mammograms and Breast Screenings (February 13)
• Jo J. Bonner, M.D., Neurologist,Attains Board Recertification (February 7)
• UPS Gives Final Donation to St. John’s Mercy Hospital Foundation Clinic Campaign (February 2)
• St. John’s Mercy Foot Center to Open in February (January 30)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Recognizes Co-workers for “Making a Difference" (January 23)
• February 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (January 16)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Pediatric Weight Management Program (January 9)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (January 9)
• Laura Carder Achieves Certified Diabetes Educator Status (January 4)

2005

• Washington Rotary and Modern Auto to hold joint Community Blood Drive (December 22)
• January 2006 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (December 16)
• Choice Home Care Products to hold Community Blood Drive:
  Wednesday, December 28 (December 13)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital still offering Flu Vaccinations (December 13)
• Mark D. Wittry, M.D. Joins West County Radiology (December 12)
• December 2005 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (November 21)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Announces 2006 Spirit of Mercy Award Recipients (November 15)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Host Community and Employee Blood Drive (November 10)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to offer Flu Vaccinations (October 24)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital Foundation Kicks off Annual Fund Drive To Benefit Clinic Expansion Capital Campaign (October 17)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital to Present Second Annual Diabetes Expo: Diabetes 101 (October 13)
• St. John’s Mercy Hospital in Washington Receives American College of Radiology Accreditation (October 10)
• Emmaus Homes to Host Community Blood Drive: To Be Held Friday, October 21 (October 5)
• October 2005 Classes and Support Groups at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (October 3)
• St. John's Mercy To Present Breast Cancer Awareness Program (September 21)
• Bradley Wilson, M.D., Joins Franklin County Surgical Associates (September 7)
• Todd M. Craig, M.D., to Join McAuley Clinic as Family Medicine Physician (September 7)
• St. John's Mercy Names New Directors of Respiratory Therapy and Sleep Center (September 7)
• Physician's Office Expands Hours (August 26)
• Robert D. Haskins, Jr., M.D., Ob-Gyn, Attains Board Recertification (August 17)
• September 2005 Classes and Support Groups at St. John's Mercy Hospital (August 11)
• Eric Matlock, DO, Joins Mercy Medical Group (August 3)
• September Diabetes Education Series "Caring For Your Heart" (July 27)
• Preparing for Your Visit to the Doctor, Hospital or ER (July 18)
• Clinic Moves to New Location and Adds New Pediatrician (July 18)
• August 2005 Classes and Support Groups at St. John's Mercy Hospital (July 18)
• New Cardiac Cath Lab to Open at St. John's Mercy Hospital (July 11)
• Ameren UE Gift Kicks-off St. John's Mercy Hospital Foundation Capital Campaign for Clinic Expansion (July 6)
• Free Transportation for Radiation Oncology Treatment (July 5)
• July 2005 Classes and Support Groups at St. John's Mercy Hospital (June 17)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital Reports Community Benefits (April 21)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital Receives Grant Money for Diabetes Initiative (April 1)

2004

• St. Johns Mercy Hospital Begins Construction on Surgery Center (Sept. 2)
• St. Johns Mercy Hospital Breaks Ground on Surgery Center (Aug. 20)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital Launches "Mercy Meds" (June 30)
• St. John's Mercy Hospital Foundation Receives $600,000 Donation (June 9)
• St. Johns Mercy Hospital Announces Expansion Plans (May 5)
• Carol Rauth and Ken Schmidt Join the Advisory Board of St. John's Mercy Hospital (Feb. 26)

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