Living with chronic neck and arm pain can be debilitating. It can affect your sleep, work, and your overall quality of life. But there's good news: if you've tried various treatments for your pain and are still struggling, a cervical disc replacement procedure may be an option for you.

Dr. Michael Cluck, with Dignity Health Medical Group — Merced, specializes in spinal surgery and minimally invasive cervical disc replacement. This procedure can relieve pain, improve your ability to move, and help you get back to doing the things you love. Dr. Cluck performs this procedure at Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center in Merced. We spoke with Dr. Cluck to get answers to common questions about the procedure below.

Managing your health between visits is easier than ever with My Portal by Dignity Health, offering a more convenient way to access and handle your health needs between appointments — all from one central place.

Whether you are preparing for your child’s very first day, or you’ve been through it before, the transition from summer vacation back to school can be tough!

To help parents plan, Erum Kazim, MD, a pediatrician with Dignity Health Medical Group — Merced offers tips to consider as part of the back to school preparation process — for a happy and healthy academic year.  

Dignity Health Medical Foundation (DHMF) is pleased to announce Anthony Quan as vice president of operations for southern California. 

In this role, Anthony will partner with physician and clinic teams to develop and execute operational strategies that prioritize cost-effective, high-quality health care services to meet the current and future needs of the communities we serve.

This June, we’re sharing insights from clinicians across our Dignity Health Medical Groups on topics that are crucial to men’s health. Next, we’ll hear from Sumesh Jain, MD, a cardiologist with Dignity Health Medical Group — Merced.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death of men in the United States. The good news is that heart disease can be prevented. Below, Dr. Jain offers insight to better understand heart disease and how to reduce one’s risk.