Mercy Fort Smith provides 20,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Mercy Fort Smith celebrated a milestone on April 2 when it administered its 20,000th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kevin Goff, 20, of Booneville received Mercy Fort Smith’s 20,000th dose during his scheduled appointment. Goff wanted to get the vaccine to protect himself and those he encounters at his job at Walmart in Booneville.
“I got it mainly so I don’t get COVID and I don’t spread it to others. Especially with where I work, I’m with customers a lot,” he said.
Arkansas recently expanded vaccine eligibility to include anyone 16 or older, which Goff said was his motivation to receive the vaccine when he did.
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Mercy is addressing COVID-19 staffing issues by hiring temporary COVID-19 support roles at multiple Mercy locations.
Mercy Fort Smith will host a hiring fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at the Hennessy Room at Mercy. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and patient care associates may apply, and potential sign-on bonuses are available to RNs with a least one year of experience. Masking is required during the event.
“These temporary co-workers will give our front-line teams much needed support allowing our caregivers to use that valuable time focusing on direct patient care,” Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer, Mercy executive vice president and chief administrative officer, said in a news release.