Mercy Health Roscoe Clinic Hosts Community Open House

By Jean Seegers, REPORTER

 In July Mercy Health Clinic, 5000 Prairie Rose Dr. opened after months of extensive renovations and additions. On Saturday, Oct. 29, the public was invited to tour the facility and learn about the expanded programs available. Staff technicians and personnel were on hand offering tours, free blood pressure checks, basic blood tests and information about services. The Clinic offers services in OB/GYN, Podiatry, Internal Medicine, Physical Therapy, Pediatrics and Extended Urgent Care. Lab and X-rays, Mammography, CT Scans, MRI’s, and Ultra Sound Diagnostics are now available at the Roscoe location.

At the Clinic’s open house, members of Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department fitted and gave away 100 bicycle helmets to young visitors. Outside, Dr. Matthew Smetana – DO, demonstrated the newest emergency equipment including an innovative CPR machine. The Urgent Care Walk- in Clinic is open Monday through Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.

SUBMITTED PHOTO – The Herald.
Dr. Matthew Smetana demonstrated the latest Automatic CPR Machine during the Open House at Mercy Health Clinic, 5000 Prairie Rose Dr. in Roscoe, on Saturday, Oct. 29. Smetana is part of a 24-hour physician’s field program. The Mercy Health Clinic based First-Responder Team assists the Fire Departments in medical emergencies and trainings.

and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.