Mercy Health - Defiance

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May your Thanksgiving be filled with blessings, memorable moments and happiness! Happy Thanksgiving from our Mercy Healt...
11/27/2025

May your Thanksgiving be filled with blessings, memorable moments and happiness! Happy Thanksgiving from our Mercy Health family to yours!

11/26/2025

Cranberry sauce or gravy? Tell us your favorite and click below to get to know your Mercy Health team in our latest edition of This or That.

11/25/2025

Taking charge of your health starts with small steps! Join Shammara on her journey to early diabetes detection—because knowing your risk means taking control.

Great news for our Mercy Health patients with Humana health insurance coverage! We’ve reached an agreement with Humana t...
11/17/2025

Great news for our Mercy Health patients with Humana health insurance coverage! We’ve reached an agreement with Humana that will keep all our providers and facilities in-network with all Humana medical plans.

Your health and well-being remain our top priority, and we appreciate your patience during these negotiations. We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue serving you and your family.

For more information, please visit www.mercy.com/humana-updates.

Get care your way. Stay connected to the providers you trust with our convenient after-hours and on-demand care options....
11/17/2025

Get care your way. Stay connected to the providers you trust with our convenient after-hours and on-demand care options. Find virtual care through MyChart today!

We are incredibly grateful for all those who served and sacrificed—especially the many veterans who are part of our Merc...
11/11/2025

We are incredibly grateful for all those who served and sacrificed—especially the many veterans who are part of our Mercy Health family. Please join us in thanking veterans today!

Mercy Health — Defiance is honored to partner with Defiance College, providing a $250,000 gift to establish new scholars...
10/10/2025

Mercy Health — Defiance is honored to partner with Defiance College, providing a $250,000 gift to establish new scholarships for junior and senior-level students pursuing health-related majors and investing in the next generation of health care professionals.

“Defiance College and Mercy Health have had a long partnership dating back to when the facility was known as the Clinic,” said Dr. Richanne C. Mankey, President of Defiance College. “To provide well-prepared professionals to the workplace, this new scholarship will further strengthen the ongoing partnership between our two institutions.”

The newly established scholarship will help students complete their studies while gaining valuable hands-on experience. Recipients will have the opportunity to participate in job shadowing during their junior year and complete an internship in their senior year. Applicants will be selected based on academic excellence, leadership, and a demonstrated commitment to community service.

“At Mercy Health – Defiance, we are proud to continue our strong partnership with Defiance College through this impactful scholarship initiative. By investing in the education and development of future health care professionals, we’re not only supporting students—we're strengthening the future of our local health care system. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to excellence, service, and community,” said Sonya Selhorst, President/Chief Nursing Officer, Mercy Health – Defiance; Trustee, Defiance College.

This scholarship underscores both institutions’ commitment to providing pathways for students to DEFIne Their Future through meaningful educational and professional experiences.

Celebrating Dr. John Shaw, recipient of the Ninth Annual Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award! His kindness, ded...
10/09/2025

Celebrating Dr. John Shaw, recipient of the Ninth Annual Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award! His kindness, dedication and servant leadership inspire us all at Mercy Health. Thank you, Dr. Shaw, for embodying the heart of health care and our core values every day. 💙👏

The Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award is intended to be the most prestigious honor that Mercy Health — Defiance can bestow on any hospital employee. The award is given to individuals who, through a lifetime of services to this hospital, most closely emulate the values of the Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley.

“Dr. Shaw is very deserving of this prestigious award; he is someone who embodies the heart of health care. Dr. Shaw is known throughout the community for his kindness, sincerity, and servant leadership. He shows up fully present- sitting at the bedside offering his undivided attention and patiently answering every question for his patients and their families. We recognize not just his service but the way he lives out his calling with grace, truth, strength and love. He is truly an amazing reflection of our mission and core values at Mercy Health.”

Empowering the next generation of health care heroes! Mercy Health has partnered with Defiance College to offer new scho...
10/08/2025

Empowering the next generation of health care heroes! Mercy Health has partnered with Defiance College to offer new scholarships for students pursuing health-related majors, opening doors to hands-on experiences, internships and a future dedicated to service and excellence.

"At Mercy Health — Defiance, we are proud to continue our strong partnership with Defiance College through this impactful scholarship initiative. By investing in the education and development of future health care professionals, we're not only supporting students — we're strengthening the future of our local health care system. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to excellence, service and community," said Sonya Selhorst, president and chief nursing officer for Mercy Health — Defiance and trustee at Defiance College.

We’d like to share an important update with our valued patients who have Humana Managed Medicaid or Medicare Advantage i...
10/07/2025

We’d like to share an important update with our valued patients who have Humana Managed Medicaid or Medicare Advantage insurance coverage.

We’re in active negotiations with Humana and are committed to a fair resolution that ensures you and your family continue receiving the high-quality care you deserve. Your health is our priority, and we’re doing everything we can to maintain your in-network access to the Mercy Health facilities and caregivers you know and trust.

If an agreement isn't reached before December 1, 2025, Mercy Health will become out-of-network for Humana Managed Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans. For details on how this may affect you and what actions you can take, please visit www.mercy.com/humana-updates.

At Mercy Health, we are united in supporting and honoring those who have been impacted by breast cancer. Who are you hon...
10/01/2025

At Mercy Health, we are united in supporting and honoring those who have been impacted by breast cancer.

Who are you honoring this month?

We’re pleased to welcome Chasity Archer, CNP, to the Mercy Health palliative care team in Defiance.Chasity brings a deep...
09/30/2025

We’re pleased to welcome Chasity Archer, CNP, to the Mercy Health palliative care team in Defiance.

Chasity brings a deep commitment to compassionate, person-centered care. Her journey into health care began as a child when she witnessed the impact of home care nurses who cared for her grandmother during a battle with inoperable colon cancer. That experience inspired her lifelong mission to serve others during some of life’s most difficult moments.

With a background in inpatient acute care, specializing in neuro and trauma, Chasity now brings that expertise to the field of palliative care – where she partners with patients and families to navigate serious illness, manage symptoms and make informed decisions aligned with their values and goals.

She is especially passionate about supporting individuals facing cancer diagnoses and is driven to help dispel the myths surrounding palliative care. Chastity believes that strong provider-patient relationships, built on trust and communication, are essential to delivering meaningful, high-quality care.

Chasity is excited to help grow the palliative care program in our region, bringing a much-needed service to the community in alignment with Mercy Health’s mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus through exceptional care.

Outside of work, Chasity enjoys traveling internationally and learning about new cultures, bringing the same spirit of curiosity and connection to her work with patients and families.

Please join us in welcoming Chasity to the Mercy Health family!

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