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		<title>Just announced: Charity Ball is May 19!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Foundation is pleased to announce its date and location for the 2012 Charity Ball event to benefit the House of Mercy Homeless Center. The event will be held Saturday, May 19, at the Janesville Country Club, 2615 W. Memorial Dr., Janesville. The prestigious, black-tie invited evening will begin at 5 pm with a social [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/02/just-announced-charity-ball-is-may-19/</link>
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		<title>Mercy honored for encouraging women&#8217;s advancement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) recently announced Mercy Health System as one of the NAFE Top Nonprofit Companies for Executive Women. The list recognizes organizations whose policies and practices encourage women’s advancement and whose numbers at the highest levels of leadership demonstrate that commitment. The new report, conducted by the Working Mother Research [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/02/mercy-honored-for-encouraging-womens-advancement/</link>
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		<title>Why fruits and vegetables matter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eating healthy can be a problem for some people. Our fast-paced world doesn’t always allow for people to sit down and enjoy a nice, balanced meal. While it may be easier to grab a burger and go, taking an extra couple of minutes to eat an apple or a banana makes all the difference. A [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/02/why-fruits-and-vegetables-matter/</link>
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		<title>Guest blog: Why don&#8217;t more people who need hearing aids have them?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What factors keep patients with hearing loss from obtaining hearing aids? The reasons may include cost, cosmetics, difficulty handling a hearing aid, and hearing about or having negative experiences. All of these reasons are valid, but let’s take a closer look behind the scenes and put things in perspective. What makes hearing aids so expensive? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/02/guest-blog-why-dont-more-people-who-need-hearing-aids-have-them/</link>
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		<title>$10 full cholesterol screenings this Valentine&#8217;s Day!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since February marks American Heart Month, we’ve organized several free or low-cost screenings and educational learning events for you and your family to take advantage of. Take care of your heart with a special Valentine’s Day gift by scheduling your full cholesterol screening on February 14. The screenings are from 8 am-noon and are only [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/02/10-full-cholesterol-screenings-this-valentines-day/</link>
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		<title>MercyInQuicker.org helps patients avoid waiting room</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Health System is pleased to announce a new service to reduce long waits for emergency care and urgent care called InQuicker. Beginning February 6, patients with minor emergencies and/or urgent care needs can wait at home instead of the hospital by registering online. Five Mercy emergency departments and urgent cares now provide this service: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/02/mercyinquicker-org-helps-patients-avoid-waiting-room/</link>
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		<title>14 ways to make regular exercise work for you</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 60 percent of Americans don’t get regular exercise. Besides the long-term benefits of exercise, such as, controlling weight and reducing risks of certain diseases; exercise helps people to think and move better, manage stress and improve their mood in addition to boosting energy. Here are 14 ways to make regular exercise work for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/02/14-ways-to-make-regular-exercise-work-for-you/</link>
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		<title>Heart healthy recipe: Fish with honey-dijon glaze</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your environment, lifestyle and eating habits all contribute to your overall health. Making good food choices every day will add up over time to keep your body well nourished and at healthy weight. Here is a heart healthy recipe for you to share with the entire family: Fish with Honey–Dijon Glaze Serves 4: 3 ounces [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/01/heart-healthy-recipe-fish-with-honey-dijon-glaze/</link>
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		<title>Mercy makes progressive lenses affordable with discount</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you wear progressive lenses? Now’s the time to improve your view with Mercy Vision Centers’ new Autograph lens and frame discount from now until February 29, 2012. Progressive lenses are often prescribed for people who are having trouble reading fine print with regular glasses, progressive lenses offer a younger-looking appearance and other advantages over [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/01/mercy-makes-progressive-lenses-affordable-with-discount/</link>
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		<title>Mercy&#8217;s Family Health Festival at Mercy Clinic East is Saturday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Health System invites you to its Family Health Festival from 10 am to 2 pm January 21 at the newly renovated and expanded Mercy Clinic East, 3524 E. Milwaukee St., Janesville. The day’s activities include: Exclusive behind-the-scene tours at the new facility to see all of the services available such as a new physical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/01/mercys-family-health-festival-at-mercy-clinic-east-is-saturday/</link>
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		<title>Mercy&#8217;s S.A.F.E. program offers sense of security for women</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Health System partners with the Janesville Police Department offers a monthly self-defense program, called S.A.F.E., for women. The next session is Tuesday, January 24, from 5-7 pm, at the Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center, 1000 Mineral Point Ave. in Janesville. This two-hour class taught by Janesville police officers educates women on how to protect [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/01/mercys-s-a-f-e-program-offers-sense-of-security-for-women-2/</link>
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		<title>Mercy &amp; Applebee&#8217;s to host Flapjack Breakfast January 14</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Foundation and Applebee’s® at 3024 Milton Ave. in Janesville invite you to its Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support Mercy Hospice Care, January 14, from 8-10 am. Breakfast tickets are $5 each and include pancakes, bacon and a beverage. “Each year, it seems the need for financial support get greater,” said Nancy Bracken, director of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/01/mercy-applebees-to-host-flapjack-breakfast-january-14/</link>
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		<title>We&#8217;re excited to announce the opening of our new clinic!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Health System invites the community to an open house for its new Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center Emergency North and Mercy Clinic North from 11 am-2 pm, January 7 at 3400 Deerfield Drive in Janesville, behind Home Depot. Guests will learn about the continuum of health care services available at the new location while [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/01/were-excited-to-announce-the-opening-of-our-new-clinic/</link>
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		<title>Happy New Year&#8217;s Day!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You inspire all of us at Mercy Health System to give everything we can to make sure you and your family get the very best care. We wish you a very happy, healthy and joyous New Year!]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2012/01/happy-new-years-day/</link>
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		<title>Mercy Health System holiday hours</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Many Mercy Health System clinics and locations will be closed or have limited hours around the holidays, such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year&#8217;s Eve and New Year&#8217;s Day. Please call your clinic directly to obtain hours or call Mercy HealthLine at (888) 39-MERCY. Holiday hours for Mercy Health System emergency rooms, urgent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2011/12/mercy-health-system-holiday-hours/</link>
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		<title>Best wishes to you and your family!</title>
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		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2011/12/best-wishes-to-you-and-your-family/</link>
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		<title>Mercy employees walk 1,500 pounds of food to local food pantry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since the need for food, clothing and other donations for local charities and organizations continues to increase, Mercy employees walked donated turkeys and non-perishable food items to benefit those in need. On December 15, employees walked nearly 1,500 pounds of food (on foot) from Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center on Mineral Point Avenue to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2011/12/mercy-employees-walk-1500-pounds-of-food-to-local-food-pantry/</link>
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		<title>Jingle Mingle raises $58,000 for Mercy Hospice Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mercy Hospice Care Jingle Mingle event, held Wednesday, December 7, at The Armory in Janesville, and related fundraising activities, exceeded lasts years amount, raising over $58,000 to benefit Mercy Hospice Care. The event hosted 277 Jingle Minglers who enjoyed great music, delicious food and drinks, raffle prizes and holiday cheer. Jennifer Johns of Milton [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2011/12/jingle-mingle-raises-58000-for-mercy-hospice-care/</link>
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		<title>Holiday savings alert: Lift chairs 20% off</title>
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		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2011/12/holiday-savings-alert-lift-chairs-20-off/</link>
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		<title>Holiday savings alert: 30% off frames</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Did you know Mercy’s Vision Centers have the latest technology in HD progressive lenses, visual fatigue lenses, non-glare lenses and the thinnest lenses available on the market? From now until the end of December, the Mercy Health Mall Vision Centers in Janesville are offering 30% off a complete pair of frames. Offer excludes Silhouette [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mercyblogs.org/index.php/2011/12/holiday-savings-alert-30-off-frames/</link>
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