On any given day, the nurses, doctors, and staff of Mercy Hospital are faced with decisions that will have lasting effects on the lives of their patients. The stories of Mercy come from real life nursing -- and the issues explored in the show reflect a spectrum of contemporary health issues.

To help the public better understand the implications and intricacies of the show's themes, this outreach page has been created with the assistance of the Hollywood Health and Society group at the University of Southern California's Annenberg Norman Lear Center. You will find links leading to external pages providing information on topics discussed and related to each week's episode.
  • Episode 115: I Did Kill You, Didn't I?
  • Following the donut shop shooting, Veronica finds herself overwhelmed by PTSD. Accompanied by a disturbing visitor, she takes off on an impromptu road trip, leaving everyone concerned. Back at Mercy, the victims of a bus bombing inundate the E.R., causing Dr. Briggs and Dr. Sands to clash over the only available operating room. Chloe battles a hangover on her second day in the E.R., Sonia struggles to conceal her infidelity from Valentino, and Dr. Harris treats a patient whose injury causes her to make inappropriate sexual advances.
  • Triage

    Triage

    Read through the "Field Triage Decision Scheme" here.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

    Traumatic Brain Injury

    Read about traumatic brain injury and statistics
    here.
  • Spinal Cord Injury

    Spinal Cord Injury

    For information on spine injuries, please click here.
  • Epilepsy

    Epilepsy

    For information about epilepsy,
    please click here.
  • Coping With a Traumatic Event

    Coping With a Traumatic Event

    For information and details on how to cope with a traumatic event, please click here.
  • Disaster Preparation and Recovery

    Disaster Preparation and Recovery

    For details on how to prepare for a disaster and recovery efforts,
    please click here.

Most Recent

That Crazy Bitch Was Right

Veronica finds herself in the right place at the right time to help two boys trapped in an abandoned building
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Too Much Attitude and Not Enough Underwear

Sands and Veronica are suddenly faced with a life-changing decision; intimidated by a stalker's threats, Sonia turns to a surprising source for help.
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We All Saw This Coming

When injured prisoners invade Mercy's halls, Veronica learns her patient's dark secret while Sonia and Briggs come to terms with making a life or death decision.
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There Is No Superwoman

Veronica continues her therapy sessions; Chloe tracks down an ER patient with potentially fatal blood test results.
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Of Course I'm Not

PTSD therapy brings Veronica to a pivotal point in her relationship with Chris.
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