Mercy Hospital Lebanon

11/01/2025

Say hello to the newest sheriff in town! This adorable little one arrived on Halloween, just in time to join the costume festivities. Sending big congratulations to the whole family from the Mercy Lebanon family.

11/01/2025

We are proud to celebrate Nurse Judy's remarkable 25 years of dedicated service at Mercy Lebanon! As she begins an exciting new journey into retirement, we share some of our favorite moments from her unforgettable retirement celebration. Join us in honoring Nurse Judy for her unwavering commitment, compassionate care, and exemplary leadership in our community.

10/31/2025

Mercy Clinic Lebanon Pediatrics and Mercy Clinic Lebanon OB/GYN were all decked out for Halloween! We’d love to see your little ones’ costumes — share your festive photos in the comments below!

10/31/2025

Mercy Lebanon is proud to showcase images from our state-of-the-art Medical Simulation Suite within the Robert W. Plaster Center for Student Success. Through a collaborative partnership with Lebanon R-3 School District, the City of Lebanon, Missouri – Municipal Government and Ozarks Technical Community College, we are dedicated to advancing the education and ongoing training of both current and future health care professionals. We remain committed to supporting the growth and wellbeing of the Lebanon community, which we have served for over 90 years.

10/30/2025

The LHS Lady Jackets Volleyball and Softball teams proudly presented a $1,000 check from their Pinkfest shirt sales to Mercy Health Foundation Lebanon/Rolla. This generous donation will strengthen our Brighten the Journey fund, helping patients with transportation, prescriptions, wigs, nutritional supplements and more. Thank you to both incredible teams for making a powerful impact in the fight against cancer in our community! Stephanie Breedlove, Foundation Project Coordinator, accepted the check today. If you are interested in making a donation to Brighten the Journey, visit our website: https://bit.ly/4oi8IbU

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10/29/2025

Even a little rain can't dampen our spirits! We had a blast with at the very first Trunk or Treat at . Our amazing caregivers loved dressing up and handing out candy to all the fantastic kiddos. Huge thanks to everyone who joined in and made it such a SPOOKTACULAR event — your costumes were awesome!

10/28/2025

Mercy Health Foundation thanks our great partners at Fighting Pretty for their generous donation of boxing gloves and nice lipsticks for our cancer warriors at both the Curry Cancer Center at and at . Cancer can take away many of the things that make you feel like a woman. Fighting Pretty is here to remind women battling all types of cancer, at any stage of treatment, they are strong beautiful, fierce and amazing. We think the same things at !

We're reminding all cancer warriors at and to pick up your "Pretty Package" when you are in for treatment and doctor's appointments.

10/28/2025

🎉 Celebrating Nurse Judy’s Retirement 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Judy Penniman, Mercy Lebanon’s beloved Executive Director of Nursing—affectionately known throughout our hospital and community as Nurse Judy.

After 25 years of faithful service at Mercy Lebanon and over 40 years in nursing, Nurse Judy has officially retired. Her dedication, compassion, and leadership have left a lasting impact on countless patients, families, and colleagues. As she begins this exciting new chapter, we send her off with heartfelt gratitude and prayers for God’s blessings in her retirement journey.

Our administrative team wanted to share some parting words for Nurse Judy!
Jason Wilson, administrator of Mercy Hospital Lebanon said, “Nurse Judy has been a leader and mentor for so many—she's inspired hope, compassion, empathy, and excellence in us all. She's leaving a legacy with us to heal and uplift long after her retirement."

"Judy has been a steady light in my leadership journey - and in the lives of so many others. Her legacy of service to this hospital and community run deep, and I am incredibly thankful for her wisdom, heart, and guidance she's shared with us all." said Jenn Speer, Director of Nursing.

Lee Ann Pendergraft, Director of Finance shared, "I have had the pleasure to work with Nurse Judy over the years, and it has been a blessing. Judy is first and foremost a professional, and dedicated nurse to all. What I have enjoyed and will miss the most is her friendship. Judy always has a beaming smile, and an upbeat personality making it so much fun to be around her. I appreciate all that I have learned from Judy and all the wonderful memories."

Thank you, Nurse Judy for everything. You will be deeply missed and forever cherished.

Left to right: Lee Ann Pendergraft, Jenn Speer, Nurse Judy and Jason Wilson

10/23/2025

We are pleased to recognize Marlene Pickering for her 20 years of dedicated service as a patient access representative on our admitting team at . Marlene’s professionalism and commitment have made a lasting impact on our patients and our ministry. We sincerely appreciate her years of exemplary service.

10/18/2025

There's still time to make a difference! Join us at Sybill's Saint James for the last two Thursdays in October and help support the Be the Light fundraisers with Mercy Health Foundation Lebanon/Rolla. Your visit helps provide special support to women receiving treatment at , including complimentary wigs, nutrition shakes, prescription assistance, and more. Let's come together this breast cancer awareness month and show our support!

Sybill's Saint James

10/17/2025

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! Mercy.net/Mammograms

10/17/2025

We’re sending a huge shoutout to PEACE, LOVE, CURE Pickled Pink, Alee Hooper, and her wonderful family for organizing a fantastic pickleball tournament at Heritage Baptist Church! Thanks to your kindness, patients at Mercy Lebanon's Curry Cancer Center will receive much-needed support from the Brighten the Journey Fund. Patients will receive everything from wigs and nutritional shakes to prescription and transportation help. Your generosity truly makes a difference, and we’re so thankful to have you as part of the Mercy Health Foundation family!

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/