Jessica Smith, MD

10/14/2025

Reviews are in and our caregivers had a great time going to see Soul On Fire Movie, the true story about John O'Leary - Live Inspired and his fight for survival!

10/14/2025

Meet Duo Dog Olaf, our newest teammate at the Mercy Kids Cancer Center in St. Louis! 🐾 With a wagging tail and a heart full of comfort, he's here to bring smiles, snuggles, and support to our young warriors.💙

10/12/2025

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our message is simple: early detection saves lives. We asked caregivers at Mercy Hospital Lebanon who have experienced breast cancer to share their stories and advice, and they say it best in their own words.

Schedule your mammogram today and take care of the most important person in your story — you.

10/12/2025

From unimaginable loss to unstoppable hope — John O’Leary’s story comes to life in Soul on Fire.

In this interview with Mike Hubert, Mercy’s senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer, John shares what the film means to him and how he hopes it inspires courage, faith and resiliency across the world.

10/09/2025

Physician assistants play a vital role on our care teams — diagnosing, treating and supporting patients with dignity, compassion and dedication. We’re deeply grateful for all our PAs who make a difference every day through their expertise and heart for healing!

10/09/2025

Ever wish your gift could keep on giving?

A Donor Advised Fund, or DAF, is an easy and meaningful way to give back to your community. It works like a charitable savings account, allowing you to support causes you care about now and in the future. When you make a grant to Mercy Health Foundation through a DAF, you help expand access to compassionate care and support vital health care programs for years to come!

Learn more about giving to Mercy Health Foundation: https://mercylegacygiving.net/?pageID=137&utm_source=Post_Link&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=LG_DAF_Day&utm_content=Learn_More

10/09/2025

Celebrating our very special emergency nurses!

10/07/2025

A new sterilization process for flexible endoscopes is improving gastrointestinal patient safety by reducing the risk of cross-contamination, while extending the shelf life of sterilized endoscopes. We're thrilled to embrace this innovative technology to help our patients and caregivers!

10/06/2025

We saw some recognizable faces at the red carpet premiere of the upcoming film, Soul on Fire! The storyteller himself, John O’Leary, even had a chance to reunite with Dr. Vatche Ayvazian, his Mercy physician from all those years ago!

10/06/2025

Opportunity should be open to everyone. This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re honored to share that the National Organization on Disability has named us a 2025 Leading Disability Employer. This recognition inspires us to keep pressing forward in our commitment to inclusion, and to continue creating workplaces where people of all abilities can thrive.

Marisa Hiatt, director of disability and experience, and Bridget Marzette-Bender, vice president – experience & diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, were on-site to accept the award. Thank you to Marisa, Bridget and every Mercy caregiver who made this possible!

10/05/2025

10/04/2025

Join Us in the Season of Creation!

Each September through October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Catholics around the world join together to renew “our relationship with our Creator and all creation.”

At Mercy, caring for creation is part of who we are. We’re reducing energy use across our facilities, not only lessening our environmental impact but also allowing more resources to go directly to patient care.

Our caregivers and patients also live this commitment daily—whether it’s through recycling, tending a garden, or supporting conservation efforts.

We invite you to pray with us and share in the celebration. Post a photo in the chat of how you care for creation—your small steps can inspire big change.

Creator of all,
we praise you for the gift of life
and for the faith that unites us in care for our common home
Prince of Peace, through your wounds, teach us to stand in solidarity
with the woundedness of others, of creation, and of the world.
Through your resurrection, make us people of hope—
May we come together as one family, to labor for your peace—
Amen

For more information visit: https://seasonofcreation.org/