For Immediate Release

Mercy Memorial Health Center Gets WiFi

Ardmore — All Mercy Memorial Health Center patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers now have free wireless internet access—aka WiFi—throughout the main hospital.

“We wanted our patients and visitors to be able to stay connected when they are at Mercy Memorial,” said Jay Johnson, Mercy Memorial Health Center chief operating officer. “It also gives our physicians the ability to keep in contact with their offices while they are making rounds at Mercy Memorial. It even provides new parents the opportunity to send photos of their newborn just moments after the little one arrives.”

Anyone who wants to access the free wireless service will be able to with their own WiFi equipped laptop, notebook computer or PDA. WiFi service and support are provided free of charge, and for any questions, people can contact WiFi technical support at 1-866-497-5377.

And while WiFi service provides a way for people to stay in touch, WiFi service is separate from any network used to transmit patient data.

Mercy Memorial Health Center is a member of Mercy Health System of Oklahoma and the Sisters of Mercy Health System.

Press release dated: October 9, 2007