For Immediate Release

Mercy Hosts Free Health Talks & Screenings

Oklahoma City — Mercy Health Center will host two free sessions in July for anyone who wants to know more about arthritis, osteoporosis, bone density and cancer. Each session will feature a short talk by a physician, along with a Q&A segment.

Sessions include:

Arthritis Thursday, July 9, 6:30 p.m. Mark Hulsey, M.D., a rheumatologist at Mercy Health North May clinic, will discuss the different types of arthritis and treatments available, how arthritis differs from osteoporosis and what exactly bone density is and why it’s important. Bone density heel screenings will also be available at no charge for attendees.

Cancer Screening Thursday, July 23, 6:30 p.m. Muzaffar Saleemi, M.D., a family medicine physician at Mercy Health North May clinic, will talk about who needs cancer screenings, why, when and next steps. Nurse navigators from the Mercy Cancer Resource Center will also be on hand to answer questions.

Both talks will be held at Mercy Health North May clinic, 9100 N. May. To RSVP for the free talks, call (405) 752-3600.

Press release dated: June 26, 2009

Mercy Health Center, the first Magnet hospital in Oklahoma, is a member of Mercy Health System of Oklahoma and the Sisters of Mercy Health System. Magnet-designated facilities: report higher patient satisfaction rates, deliver better patient outcomes, provide more nursing care at the bedside of patients and consistently outperform non-magnet organizations.