New Mercy Care Projects
Published November 27, 2014
Mercy Care North Expansion
- A new clinic to serve 5,500 patients annually in DeKalb & Gwinnett counties.
- Services include optometry, ultrasound, radiology and integrated behavioral health.
- A community health education center to be used by Mercy Care, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and other partners.
- Need: $12 million
Recuperative Care for Women
- To serve homeless women discharged from the hospital, whose recuperation would be hindered by returning to a shelter.
- Based at the City of Refuge shelter.
- Funds needed to buy furniture and equipment as well as for general operations.
- Need: $350,000
Electronic Medical Record Update
- To better track medical records so patients’ care can be coordinated across acute-care facilities, specialty providers, and community resources.
- To link Mercy Care patients with most Atlanta hospitals so medical staff can better access records.
- Patient tracking support allows for preventive health maintenance and chronic care management.
- Need: $315,000
Source: Mercy Care