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Discovery and Innovation

Mercer professors awarded grant to explore how to better support dying patients

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Mercer News

School of Medicine celebrates National Residency Match Day 2026

Dr. Jane Kirkpatrick

People

After serving at home and abroad, physician now trains next generation of doctors

Health and Wellness

Deep roots, strong communities: Farm Stress Summit focuses on mental health challenges in Georgia’s rural farmers

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Discovery and Innovation

Mercer simulation devices aim to fill need in rural medical training

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Health and Wellness

School of Medicine receives over $600,000 to continue fighting opioid epidemic

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Health and Wellness

Kids Alliance for Better Care celebrates Wayne Memorial Hospital’s emergency department as part of Pediatric Emergency Care Project

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Health and Wellness

New program expands early autism diagnosis for children in rural Georgia

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Health and Wellness

Kids Alliance for Better Care expands to support more rural pediatric and family medicine practices

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Mercer News

Kids Alliance for Better Care celebrates Colquitt Regional Medical Center’s emergency department as part of the Pediatric Emergency Care Project

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Health and Wellness

New podcast explores health care challenges, triumphs in rural Georgia

Dr. Jean Sumner holds a framed ACP certificate, standing in the MUSM medical library

Health and Wellness

Georgia ACP establishes rural care award in School of Medicine dean’s name