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Public Relations / Marketing Officer
David Bruzzese
For Immediate Release Mercy offers "A Blue Christmas Service" Dec. 16 The public is invited to Mercy Regional Medical Center's seventh annual Blue Christmas Service from 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the hospital's chapel. Led by Mercy chaplains, the 30-minute service will feature readings a time of remembrance, live music, prayer and a message of hope. The Blue Christmas Service acknowledges that the holidays can be difficult for those suffering a loss such as the death of a loved one, unemployment, a broken relationship, illness, loneliness, disappointment, or even loss of a pet. Mercy Mission Leader Diana McKenna said the hard economic times many in the region have experienced has contributed to a sense of loss during the holidays. "Job loss or difficulty finding employment not only impacts living conditions but one's self-esteem. Sometimes it helps to be in community and acknowledge that the conditions and feelings are real," she said. For more information, call the Mercy Department of Spiritual Care at 764-2340. Mercy Regional Medical Center is is a full-service, acute care hospital. As a not-for-profit medical hospital and member of Catholic Health Initiatives, Mercy is committed to improving the health and wellness of the communities it serves. See www.mercydurango.org for more information. Catholic Health Initiatives is a national nonprofit health organization with headquarters in Denver. The faith-based system includes 77 hospitals; 40 long-term care, assisted- and residential-living facilities; and two community health-services organizations in 20 states. Catholic Health Initiatives ranks as the nation's second-largest Catholic health care system. See www.catholichealthinitiatives.org for more information. # # # |
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