MercyOne promoting safety at Iowa State Fair with contactless entry; recognizes Health Care Heroes

Clive, Iowa – MercyOne encourages individuals planning to visit the Iowa State Fair to exercise caution due to the high risk of spread of COVID-19 Delta variant. All individuals - vaccinated and unvaccinated - are encouraged to wear a mask in large public gatherings, wash your hands frequently and maintain social distancing when possible.

This year MercyOne is proud to sponsor contactless entry at all entrances to the fairgrounds. For the 2021 Iowa State Fair, you can purchase your tickets online and then scan a QR code on your mobile device at any entry gate.

In addition to contactless entry, MercyOne also asked the public to nominate Health Care Heroes and is proud to recognize five colleagues selected from hundreds of nominations.

• Eleanor McDonald, RN – MercyOne Children’s Emergency Center
• Wendy Olson, RN – MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center
• David Asche, MSN, RN – MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
• Bridget Saffold, BSN, RN – MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center
• Christina Schauer, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC – MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center

These five winners each will receive six tickets to attend this year’s fair, along with a $100 voucher for food and a VIP parking pass. To read more information about each health care hero, visit MercyOne.org/IowaStateFair.

The best way to protect yourself against the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant is to become vaccinated. It’s easy to schedule an appointment online and walk-in vaccinations are now widely available. Visit MercyOne.org/covid19vaccine to learn where to get your shot. Being immunized greatly reduces your chances of catching the disease, and lessens the severity of the disease should you become infected.

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About MercyOne

MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping people and communities live their best life. MercyOne’s care providers and staff make health the highest priority. The system’s clinics, medical centers, hospitals and affiliates are located throughout the state of Iowa and beyond. Headquartered in central Iowa, MercyOne was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations.

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