Dr. Grant Scarborough Mission Field What’s yours? My patient knows hers. At her previous job, she ministered to people all the time. She viewed her job as a calling. She cared for them. She put her job aside at times and would get into deep conversations about life, purpose, and Christ. She asked tough questions and would not put up with shallow answers. She would call people out. … [Read more...]
MercyMed Blog
March 10, I See Walls
If you drive down Second Avenue, you may notice something that looks remarkably like a building popping up in our back yard. That's because we have poured the foundation and completed a major framing portion! Our electricians have been working on wiring and getting in outlets. This is really happening. Thank you all for being such crucial factors of success in this journey. Pray for us as we … [Read more...]
Time to Change the World
By: Dr. Grant Scarborough Occasionally I get inspired to write, and this happens to be one of those days. I woke up early to vote for our next president. This is important. Four years of leadership that has the capability of changing our cities, neighborhoods, and even our very lives. Today was the day I made a difference. Standing in line with my diet coke can and granola bar in hand, I … [Read more...]
Feb. 16, Building a Foundation
The construction crew has been working hard out there. Construction is underway! The weather is starting to cooperate and the construction crew is busy putting the investment of our capital campaign donors to good use. Recently the Ben B. Gordy Construction group has completed the following: Demo of the teller New storm sewer lines under the parking lot Built electrical closet in the … [Read more...]
He Showed Me Kindness
By: Dr. Grant Scarborough “He showed me kindness. He taught me to be generous. I knew if I ever needed anything, he would be there for me.” What a great legacy. I hope people will say that about me one day. But his legacy did not start off that good. In fact, most people will remember the other legacy. His diabetes was difficult to control. He was on insulin and poor so he could not always … [Read more...]
MercyMed is Expanding!
MercyMed has had over 30,000 patient encounters since we opened in 2012. December 16th, we celebrated the ground breaking on the expansion of the 2nd Avenue location. The Lord has provided us with thousands of patients, and now He has made a way for us to build appropriate clinical space for our staff and patients. The expansion will equip us to meet the ever increasing demand for access to … [Read more...]
Elvis Songs
A Christmas story from Dr. Scarborough. Christmas reminds me that this tangible world is about more than the tangible. It reminds me there is more than just a physical body. It reminds me that the God of heaven and earth – that is not tangible – put on a shell of a physical body to rescue me and you and remind us the greatest thing on earth is not physical, but spiritual. This is humbling as a … [Read more...]
Medicine in the Eyes of a 6-Year-Old
Anita created the artwork above. The wall they adorn is seen daily by staff and volunteers MercyMed. Anita went to work with me one weekend. Mom said she needed a little “daddy time”. Anita was having a hard time finding her space in the family being a six-year-old girl, second born of four girls. So off we went to the hospital to see my patients. Our first patient was Mr. Carl, a 51-year-old who … [Read more...]
VIP’s
Thank you for choosing to read. We appreciate the opportunity to share this transparent insight into our ministry through this blog. This Thursday, Nov. 12th, is Georgia Gives Day. Please consider this opportunity to support MercyMed. Every dollar donated goes directly to caring for our patients. Click here to give. By: Dr. Grant Scarborough One day at the clinic, we had … [Read more...]
I Love My Feet
By Dr. Grant Scarborough Faithful? I wasn’t too sure, at least, when he walked into the clinic. I know him really well and like him a lot. He is tall, black, and muscular with a huge smile. He has long dreadlocks. He looks like a wide receiver or a basketball player or both. I am sure he use to dunk. Have I mention the huge smile? He is mid-thirties and a looker for all the ladies … [Read more...]