PORTLAND, Maine (February 18, 2011) — Mercy Hospital will host its monthly 
Pacesetter’s Breakfast event on March 2, 2011 at Mercy’s Fore River Hospital at 7:30am and will feature Dr. James Wilton from New England Foot and Ankle to discuss foot and ankle health and wellness.
What: March Pacesetter Breakfast
Where: Mercy Fore River Hospital, 175 Fore River Parkway in Portland
When: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30a.m.
Costs: Free and Open to the public
Highlights: Dr. James Wilton, from New England Foot & Ankle Specialists (NEFAS) at Mercy, one of the region’s leading centers for state-of-the-art treatment of all foot and ankle conditions, from simple to complex.
Mercy Pacesetters is a monthly event on the first Wednesday of every month that invites the public to come enjoy a breakfast and learn about different health and wellness topics. Attendees are also encouraged to participate in exercise on the Fore River Trail Parkway which is right outside the event venue. The next events will be April 6, 2011 and May 4, 2011.
About Mercy Health System
Mercy Health System of Maine includes Mercy Hospital, Gary’s House, McAuley Residence, Mercy Recovery Center, and VNA Home Health & Hospice. Together, our campuses throughout southern Maine offer a broad range of medical and surgical services, as well as primary and specialty care to provide a continuum of care for our patients.
A not-for-profit organization, Mercy is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Regional Community of Portland. Our mission is to carry out the healing work of Christ by providing compassionate, clinically excellent health care, especially to the poor and disadvantaged. Mercy is a member of Catholic Health East, a multi-institutional Catholic health system serving communities through regional healthcare systems in 11 eastern states from Maine to Florida. For more information on Mercy, please call (207) 879 – 3486.
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