Dear Future Volunteers, In my placement as a social work assistant at Mercy Medical Center, I get the opportunity to work with patients at all stages of their hospital stay, from their visit in the Emergency Department, through inpatient admission,…
Politics and legislation have interested me from a very young age. The research, diplomacy, working alongside those who share similar values, and the fight for change is something I have always admired. This was enough for me to obtain a…
Staying connected to the Mercy community has been really important to me. It is like a touchstone that is ever present and yet shines more brightly over and over at just the moments I need some centering, grounding, and guidance.…
I had a lot of expectations coming into the year. I got my position here in Baltimore pre-pandemic and I had a few blissful days of dreaming before COVID regulations set in. I expected to be exploring Baltimore’s attractions and…
My time with Mercy has been a sum of gorgeous peaks and challenging valleys, as, I suppose, all of life is. It took me several weeks to settle into the flow of Baltimore and to feel established in my service…