About Us
Mercer Medicine is the clinical faculty practice of the Mercer University School of Medicine. Every day, our physicians, advanced practice providers, and care teams work to advance the School of Medicine’s mission by delivering high-quality, compassionate care—especially in rural communities across Georgia.
Our story began in 2005 on Mercer University’s Macon campus. As our mission grew, so did our reach. In 2014, Mercer Medicine moved into its current headquarters in downtown Macon at 250 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the former home of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
In August 2018, we took an important step forward with the opening of Mercer Medicine Plains, our first rural clinic. With the encouragement and support of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Mercer Medicine helped restore access to medical care in Plains following the closure of the community’s local medical center. That clinic became a model for how we partner with communities to meet local health care needs.
Since then, Mercer Medicine has continued to expand access to primary care across rural Georgia, opening clinics in Clay County, Putnam County, Harris County, Glynn County, and Taylor County. In addition to our community and rural clinics, Mercer Medicine is proud to operate Mercer University’s Campus Health clinics in Macon and Atlanta. Campus Health provides convenient, high-quality care for both Mercer students and Mercer employees—supporting the health and well-being of our university community where they live, learn, and work.
Wherever we serve, our focus remains the same: caring for people, strengthening communities, and improving health across Georgia.
Community Impact
Georgia ranks 44 nationally in the number of active primary care physicians and suffers from a severe maldistribution of physicians:
- 9 counties have no doctor at all
- 12 counties have no family medicine doctor
- 37 counties have no internist
- 79 counties have no OB/GYN
Mercer Medicine’s goal is to improve those numbers by opening high-quality medical offices across rural Georgia. Bringing primary care to a rural community improves not only the quality of health outcomes, but the overall quality of life as well. A physician in a rural community brings in 2.3 million in economic development.
Partnerships
Mercer Medicine works closely with community partners to increase the collective impact of our work. Thanks to immense support from the Georgia State Legislature and leaders across our rural communities, Mercer Medicine is extending its reach throughout Georgia.