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Vaccine rollout begins at Mercy Hospital Ardmore
Michael D. Smith
msmith@ardmoreite.com
Ask Dr. Lindsay Wilson about being the first recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine at Mercy Hospital Ardmore and her voice swells with excitement. Ask the emergency physician about the current state of affairs as the health care industry struggles under the weight of an historic pandemic and you hear a calculated scientist.
Ask her how her job has changed since the onset of the pandemic and tears fill her eyes while her voice begins to break.
“Every physician goes into medicine because they love human interaction and they love human touch,” Wilson said on Wednesday evening.
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Emergency Medicine PA Bradley Brown, pictured, became the first front-line healthcare provider at Mercy Hospital Ada to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Submitted Emergency Medicine PA Bradley Brown, pictured, became the first front-line healthcare provider at Mercy Hospital Ada to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. breaking featured
Lindsey Kidd |Â Community Engagement Manager, Mercy Health Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
Emergency Medicine PA Bradley Brown, pictured, became the first front-line healthcare provider at Mercy Hospital Ada to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Submitted Emergency Medicine PA Bradley Brown, pictured, became the first front-line healthcare provider at Mercy Hospital Ada to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Heroic caregivers who have been at the bedside caring for COVID-19 patients throughout the pandemic were the first at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City to get a vaccine today to fight the
Safety is always a top priority in health care, though never more so than in 2020. Despite unprecedented challenges, Mercy Hospital Ada earned an A grade from The Leapfrog Group â its second A grade in a row â demonstrating a continued commitment to patient safety. Earlier this month, the Leapfrog Group also recognized Mercy Hospital Ada with a top rural hospital award.
Leapfrogâs Safety Grade assesses hospitals nationwide based on the outcomes of their efforts to prevent medical errors, infections and other patient harm, and gives traditional letter grades that reflect their ability to keep their patients safe. Mercy Hospital Ada was among only approximately one-third of the 2,600 hospitals graded to receive an A.