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Mercy Urgent Care Foothills opens in Columbus, ribbon-cutting and open house held June 17

Mercy Urgent Care is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location, Mercy Urgent Care Foothills, in Columbus, North Carolina, on June 18, 2019. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, courtesy of The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce, will be held at…

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Allergy season hits Western North Carolina

Achoo! Allergy season is now in full swing in Western North Carolina — prompting residents and visitors to cough, sneeze and wheeze from the shade of our beautiful mountain blooms. On April 25, local news station WLOS interviewed Mercy Urgent Care’s ow…

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Got the flu? Urgent care vs. ER

With flu season in North Carolina currently at its peak, medical experts are urging those with non-life-threatening flu symptoms to stay away from hospital emergency rooms and instead seek treatment at urgent care centers. Why urgent care over ER? Duri…

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Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot

As the seasons shift around October and November, the air begins to feel crisp. An autumn chill rolls over the mountains, bringing with it a coziness that’s marked by light scarves, pumpkin spice — and a wave of influenza outbreak. Each year, flu seaso…

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