Mercy Hospital Watonga

08/21/2025

The best offense is a good defense. Make sure you and your family are protected from measles.

08/20/2025

Every journey begins with a first day! This August, we're welcoming 94 new physicians to Mercy as they begin their careers of service and healing. Just like the first day of school, there is energy and excitement in every step.

08/19/2025

They met a bear, made some fishy friends and had a blast doing it!

Sister Serafia and Sister Michael, Daughters of St. Francis, serve in Mercy’s Springfield communities and recently gathered for Mass and lunch with Bishop Rice. Afterward, they took their very first visit to Bass Pro Shops and the smiles say it all.

We’re so grateful for their joyful presence and for the many ways they help care for our communities.

08/18/2025

Our Mercy family just grew by one future nurse! Leighton, who spent her first weeks of life in the NICU at Mercy St. Louis, is now starting kindergarten with big dreams of one day wearing the Mercy badge herself. We hope all students enjoy a joyful and safe school year! 🍎

08/17/2025

Now that’s playing with purpose! Pozo launched this home run using a –designed bat dedicated to his son Paul and pediatric stroke awareness. We're glad to be part of his big day!

08/17/2025

For , we'd like to celebrate the donors, caregivers and patients who make our work at Mercy Health Foundation possible.

Because of you, we can provide advanced technology, critical programs and compassionate care to those who need it most. Through generous donations and community support, we continue to build more healing spaces and equip them with the life-saving supplies that serve everyone who walks through our doors.

Every gift, every act of kindness, every moment of service makes a difference. Thank you for helping us carry out our mission.

Visit https://bit.ly/4fHiL6Q to join us today.

08/16/2025

They heal with compassion — and humor. Our caregivers shared their favorite jokes for .

08/15/2025

When passion meets purpose ⚾❤️ St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yohel Pozo invited to help design his game bat for MLB Players Weekend — turning it into a powerful symbol of hope for kids in the hospital and their families — a position he's familiar with personally.

08/15/2025

In the spirit of "gadugi" (working together for the greater good), Nation and broke ground on a new cancer center to expand life-saving care. An $8 million Cherokee Nation investment will help change the face of cancer care by spring 2027.

🪏 Cherokee Nation and Mercy Hospital Fort Smith recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new cancer treatment center, a collaboration that will improve a...

08/15/2025

Are you ready for the back-to-school morning hustle? Hanna Baxendale, pediatric nurse practitioner at , shares three unexpectedly simple habits that could transform your mornings. From tweaking sleep schedules to rethinking screen time and health check-ins, her advice might be the game-changer your family needs.

Local medical professionals are urging families to begin adjusting sleep and screen time routines as the school year approaches.

08/14/2025

Recess could wait when Sister Angelique had a story to tell. In April 1998, she read to kiddos at the Mercy Co-Worker’s Children Center in St. Louis. She served at Mercy Hospitals in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and spent many years at in radiologic technology. Many co-workers still remember the joy and energy she brought to both the classroom and the hospital halls.

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07/09/2025

Watonga patients can see a familiar name in a familiar place for primary care, but the experience will be brand-new! Dr. Schenk has moved back into the building where he practiced for years, which has now been freshly renovated and is part of the Mercy system!

Dr. Schenk and Cortney Barrett, a nurse practitioner, are seeing new patients. Read about the clinic and how to get an appointment: https://bit.ly/4ljakAB

06/26/2025

We saw a familiar face in Becker's Hospital Review's list of rural health leaders to know!

Congratulations to Bobby Stitt, who has helped our greater OKC-area critical access hospitals earn national recognition for quality care. Read about it here: https://ow.ly/U5jB50WgVKu

05/19/2025

With more severe weather in the forecast for many of our communities today, it's important to use extra precaution when driving, handling electronics and preparing for potential tornadoes. Emergency medical director Dr. Hugh Jackson shares some tips to keep in mind.

04/21/2025

Mercy joins the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a humble servant leader and courageous voice for justice, whose compassion for others knew no bounds. He reminded us that the virtue of mercy is not passive - but rather a call to action - showing up for those who are overlooked, bringing hope to those who struggle and walking alongside people who are often forgotten.

We hold Pope Francis in our prayers: Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

As Pope Francis taught us, “Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated.” May we carry forward his legacy!

More from the Catholic Health Association: https://ow.ly/zUzL50VEOl3

03/19/2025

Nurses really make the world go 'round at our hospital — and today's the day we celebrate some of the most skilled and accomplished of all our compassionate caregivers!

Today is , which recognizes nurses who have dedicated their careers to improving patient outcomes by getting national board certification in their specialty. Nurses who earn and maintain these credentials are experts in their field and use their extensive knowledge and experience to help patients navigate treatment.

Thank you to all our certified nurses and everyone at home who supports them!

03/03/2025

It's official — Dr. Schenk is part of the family! A longtime, trusted provider in Watonga, Dr. Schenk is bringing his formerly independent practice into our system.

While his current practice on Clarence Nash Boulevard is being renovated, he's seeing patients starting today at Mercy Clinic Primary Care at 203 N Weigle Ave.

You can make appointments online and learn more about Dr. Schenk at mercy.net/DrSchenk.

02/27/2025

We're honored to make Chartis' list of the Top 100 critical access hospitals for 2025! We love our mission of providing compassionate care every day for our neighbors in Watonga. 🥳 https://ow.ly/ZMb250V7I5V

02/08/2025

Another photo finish in the “OU Baby Crawl presented by Mercy” — the cutest rivalry in sports! Congrats to Emerson, 2025’s 10-month-old champ, who received the game ball from Mercy pediatrician Dr. Taylor Van Dam at the Oklahoma Men's Basketball matchup this weekend.

Not feeling on your own A-game? Schedule now at mercynow.net.

01/17/2025

Oklahoma knows why patients come here — it's not just expert care, but compassionate caregivers.

Recognition from Gallagher as a Best-in-Class Employer shows why we attract and keep professionals who love their work and do it well: https://ow.ly/FZeO50UI3KJ

12/19/2024

Our new leaders and those from our sister hospitals ventured to Mercy Hospital Kingfisher this week for our Formation training — it's where we learn more about the Mercy mission to bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through compassionate care and exceptional service.

These leaders are ready to care for patients and help their teams perform at the highest level. Congratulations to them as they begin a new chapter in their careers as caregivers!

11/21/2024

We're celebrating as one of the best in the country at providing rural care!

We're on the Chartis Center for Rural Health's 2024 Performance Leadership Award list for being among the top 25% of rural hospitals across America. Read more: https://ow.ly/lYa850U9rUB

11/12/2024

Leaders from our hospital participated in training at Mercy Hospital Kingfisher this month, learning more about our mission: As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

We take our service to you seriously and we live our values every day! Congratulations to these leaders for carrying forward the Mercy mission, beliefs, ideas and commitments.