Health Clinic Mission Statement

 

Inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, the Mercy Center on Aging Health Clinic is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of all older adults, fostering their efforts to remain independant, active, and socially integrated.

The Mercy Center on Aging Health Clinic supports the patient and is an adjunct to the physiciain through education, counseling, and compassion.

 

Health Clinic Goals

The staff and nurse of the Mercy Center on Aging have the following goals:

  • To provide current and accurate health information.
  • To enable both older adults and those who love them to act prudently when health decisions are difficult
  • To assist the individual's physician with appropriate data, drug reactions, and observed symptoms.
  • To ease the anxiety when test procedures are necessary.
  • To support those with serious, chronic conditions such as diabetes or impaired heart to live a healthy lifestyle
  • To train the staff to act when emergency situations arise.