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 121: Too Much Attitude and Not Enough Underwear »
• Episode 122:That Crazy Bitch Was Right
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• When two boys are trapped in an abandoned building, Veronica finds herself in the right place at the right time to help them. Back at the hospital, Chloe pressures doctors to perform a risky surgery to save her comatose boyfriend from brain death, and Sonia treats a psychic patient who makes a mysterious prediction about her future. Meanwhile, Briggs tries frantically to raise the funds needed to pay off his high-stakes debt with the mafia before it's too late, and Sands considers a job offer to return to Afghanistan with a medical relief effort.

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  Become an Organ Donor

  For information on how to become an organ donor, please click here.
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  Falls

  For information on falls and related injuries, please click here.
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  Methamphetamine

  For information on methamphetamine and the associated risks, please click here.
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  Children and Meth Labs

  For information related to children and meth labs, please click here.
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  Traumatic Brain Injury

  For information on traumatic brain injuries, please click here.
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  Emergency Preparedness

  For information on emergency preparedness,
  please click here.
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  Crush Injury

  For information on crush injuries, please click here.
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  Amputation

  For information on amputations, please click here.
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  Fire Safety

  For information on fire safety, please click here.
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  Electrical Injury

  For information on electrical injuries, please click here.

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