Life Made Easier
Inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, The Mercy Hilltop Center, Inc Health Clinic is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of all older adults, fostering their efforts to remain independent, active and socially integrated The Mercy Hilltop Center Health Clinic supports the patient and is an adjunct to the physician through education, counseling and compassion.

 



RN at the Mercy Center

The RN at the Mercy Hilltop Center Health Clinic is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am until noon.

 


No appointment is necessary. Consultations are private and as extensive as necessary. The MHC nurse can be a valuable partner in one's care plan. She provides a bridge between the client, the physician, and the resources in the comrnunity.

diagnose Health assessments
diagnose Questions about diagnoses, procedures and medications
Dietary counseling Dietary counseling
Diabetic education Diabetic education
Emotional support Emotional support
Strength training Strength training
Aerobics and arthritis exercise Aerobics and arthritis exercise
Healthy activities line dancing, ballroom dance, walking Healthy activities line dancing, ballroom dance, walking


Mercy Center Health Clinic


The staff and nurse of the Mercy Hilltop Center 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.


Mercy Center Health Philosophy

Often, when a patient visits a doctor or clinic:, efficiency Is the norm. Speed is a goal and patients are quickly processed In and out, over and done. There is no time for questions... no time for explanations.... no time for listening.... no time for education.... no time for uncertainty.

At the Mercy Hilltop Center , our guests are treated as individuals. When they come to the Clinic, the nurse Invites them Into a private treatment room, closes the door and encourages questions or discussion. When she asks, "How are you?" , the question is sincere. When a serious Issue warrants, a call to the patient's doctor Is initiated to advise him/her of the current situation. Many times there are early warnings of a serious condition that are noticed by the patient and only conveyed to medical personnel when encouraged to do so with the right questions. Most doctors welcome the additional information and will eagerly Incorporate the Mercy Hilltop Center nurse Into the care plan. Proper diet and exercise are often difficult when attempted alone. Encouragement and support simplify and confirm that the nutritional meals and Increased movement enhance well-being.