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Health and Wellness
Mercer medical students get unique hands-on training in rural medicine
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Health and Wellness
Double Bear, Dr. Loraine Sumner, named medical director of Mercer Medicine’s rural clinics
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Discovery and Innovation
School of Medicine professor receives grant to study improved cancer treatments
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Health and Wellness
Kids ABC celebrates Coffee Regional Medical Center’s emergency department
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Mercer News
Kids Alliance for Better Care celebrates Crisp Regional Hospital’s emergency department as part of the Pediatric Emergency Care Project
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People
Mercer professor uses his faith to assist in Hurricane Helene efforts
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Health and Wellness
Maternal Health Observership Program graduates exhibit research at federal summit
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Mercer News
Dr. Alice House named 2024 Sandra Dunagan Deal Rural Service Fellow
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Mercer News
School of Medicine announces 2024 Nathan Deal Scholars
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Discovery and Innovation
Together for a Cure: Mercer medical students contribute to cancer research
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People
Mercer master’s student among Rural Leader Magazine’s 40 Under 40
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