Featured speakers by the program will be Kristy L. Newton, M.D., board certified in gynecology and adolescent gynecology, and Rebecca Brown, APRN, PNP-FNP, a certified nurse practitioner in pediatrics and primary care.

 The two speakers will also answers questions on the safety and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine.

 Snacks will be provided at the event.  Space is limited, so please call 632-5200 by Sept. 23 to register.  Online registration is available at www.mercy.com and click on the link to Classes and Events.

 Dr. Newton is a member of the Mercy Wellnesse for Women Program.  Wellnesse for Women is a unique opportunity to access a customized resource to help you navigate the Mercy medical system.  By calling one toll-free number, 1-877-599-WELL, callers needing assistance with health-resource related questions are connected with a Mercy Wellnesse Nurse Navigator, who will provide information, schedule appointments when necessary and work closely with all parties -  physicians, community providers and consumers - and, in a short phone call, can help patients accomplish what might have taken weeks to pull together.

The Nurse Navigator is available toll-free by phone (1-877-599-WELL) and by appointment Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  The Nurse Navigator serves as a personal partner in healthcare and is part educator, part personal assistant and part friend, offering a unique level of care to patients and their families.

Mercy Health Partners was formed by the merger of St. Mary’s Health System and Baptist Health System of East Tennessee in 2008.  The new healthcare system operates seven acute-care hospitals and many other healthcare facilities across East Tennessee.  More than 1,000 of the area’s leading physicians are on the active staff at Mercy facilities.  One of East Tennessee’s largest employers, Mercy has 5,700 associates dedicated to providing compassionate care using the latest medical technology.

For physician referral and service information, please call one of Mercy’s referral lines: Ask Mercy at 632-5200 (toll-free at 877-368-7362) or Mercy Wellnesse for Women at 877-599-WELL (9355).  A complete list of Mercy physicians, facilities, services and extensive health information is available online at www.mercy.com. 
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