Meierant takes helms at Mercy Home Care and Mercy Hospice
By Cheryl Holladay
      Mercy Home Care and Mercy Hospice recently welcomed a new executive director to its ranks. Donald L. Meierant took over for Jan Bersted about two months ago, and looks forward to being a part of a faith-based health care system that focuses on patientcentered care.
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TRANSPLANT LUAU
     Ninety-six members of the Organ Transplant Group of Northern Michigan attended the annual Hawaiian lawn party at the home of Bev and Dick Cherwinski, Vanderbilt, Aug. 9. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Trish Bowra (lungs), Fernando Sauro (liver), Frank Wilkinson (kidney), Paul Deboer (kidney), Merle Robinson (heart), Bill Smith (heart), Gary Lytle (awaiting lungs), and Ernie Gregg (lung); and (front row): Lois Phillips (donor family member and bone recipient), Carol Dixon (liver), Linda Oliver (kidney), Hol Werlein (liver, and a four-medal winner in this year's Transplant Games held in July), Vikki Gilbert (liver), and Bev Cherwinski (lung). Cherwinski is holding a certificate of appreciation from Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, in recognition of 10 years of "Turning Tragedy into Hope." Not pictured is seven-year-old Christopher Gaddie, liver and small bowel recipient. (Courtesy photo)
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Munson group provides help for advance care directives
      A stroke hits and you can no longer talk. Or you are driving to work and a car swerves into your lane sending you unconscious to the Intensive Care Unit on life support. Those are the kind of real-life scenarios that require answers. What should be done in terms of life support? Who will make the decisions about your health care?
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STAFF WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR
     Mercy Home Care and Mercy Hospice have a new executive director. Recently, Don L. Meierant (right) took over from Jan Bersted, who had led the organization for more than 25 years. "I'm very proud of what I'm walking into," Meierant said. Pictured are members of the Prudenville staff (left to right): Julie Carnegie, RN, quality assurance, Misty Carpenter, RN, Doug MacIntosh, physical therapist, Cheryl Harding, RN, and Meierant. Mercy's main offices are in Grayling and Cadillac. (CHP)
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