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Construction and Repairs Pick Up at Mercy Health Love County

Posted on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

 

Renovation of Growers Market: Jessica Crosthwait, right, hospital
administrative assistant confers with Jokson Loyola, Andrea Hufford,
and Louis Inman of the Mooring Company as they work to convert
the former Growers Market to an ambulance station.


Temporary Emergency Room: Workers with Asher Company set up
construction equipment on Legacy Park Lane on February 25 to build a temporary
emergency room for Mercy Health Love County.

 

Sleeping Rooms, Showers, Restrooms and More: Jokson Loyola, project
superintendent with Mooring Company shows dividers going up February 24,
2025, inside the former Growers Market to accomodate personnel of EMT Station 1.

Indoor Improvements in Clinic: Laminate flooring and a new paint job 
spruced up the Mercy Health Love County Clinic on February 24, 2025.

(February 25, 2025) For several weeks, Legacy Park Lane in Marietta will be the busiest street in town. Simultaneous new construction and renovation projects are going on at Mercy Health Love County buildings and lots along that stretch of roadway, which terminates at Legacy Park.

The work is part of recovery from the April 27 tornado that struck the medical complex. Helping with the projects is the hospital’s Jessica Crosthwait, who gave a tour of the activity Monday. “We want people to know they are not forgotten. We are working to provide the community with the medical services they need,” she said.

She suggested that Park visitors stay off of Legacy Park Lane during the...

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See Us for Physical, Speech, or Occupational Therapy

Posted on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025

 


Choose from 6 Providers at Our Clinic

Posted on Sunday, February 9th, 2025


Visit us for Ultasound Tests

Posted on Sunday, January 26th, 2025

 


Owens Concludes 45-Year Career at the Hospital

Posted on Sunday, January 12th, 2025

 

 Retiring after 45 Years: Patricia Owens, ARNP-CPN, family nurse practitioner, embraces several clinic colleagues at Mercy Health Love County in Marietta on her retirement day, December 31, 2024. (Front row) Kellie Westra, LPN; Owens; Misty McGee, LPN; Misti Kirk, Clinic Director; and Jana Brown, Business Office Coordinator. (Back row) Patient Representatives Noemi Carrasco, Christy Morehead, and Sherry Diaz.  (Photo by Barbara Sessions)

Nurse Practitioner Concludes 45-Year Career in Marietta
 
Patricia Owens, a beloved family nurse practitioner at Mercy Health Love County, wrapped up an incomparable 45-year career with the Marietta health center on December 31. 

“It’s time,” said Owens, age 67, who thrived on her long-term relationships with patients and staff. They thrived, too.

“She was booked to the very last minute,” said Clinic Director, Misti Kirk. In my 33 years here, Pat was always fully booked. Everyone loved her. Her influence ran to several generations. My grandmother was her patient, so was my mother, me, and my twin sons, who are now age 18.”

Added Dr. Stacy Goode, M.D.: “I will miss Pat as a colleague, but she was my medical provider, too. She is brilliant and kind.”

Angie Lang, Medical Records Director with 36 years of experience, once transcribed Owens’ medical dictation. “Pat has an outstanding bedside manner. She is compassionate and brings an intense focus to the patient’s care.”

Owens loves her profession, and she gave...

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