Emergency Medicine

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Mercy Medical Center 

Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center celebrates a history of healing and strong commitment to academic medicine.

With a mission of clinical excellence and compassionate care, Mercy has received significant healthcare awards, including 

    • an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;
    • Magnet recognition (2011) and redesignation (2021) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center; and
    • recognition by Newsweek as one of "America's Greatest Workplaces for Women" (2023).

Mercy Emergency Department Facts and Figures

 

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Bedside ultrasound machines

     

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Certified stroke center 

Baby next to a first aid sign

Separate pediatric
urgent care area,
staffed by on-site
pediatricians

 

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Advanced airway equipment,
including video laryngoscopes
and nasopharyngeal scopes

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43 Emergency Department beds

 

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Annual Patient Volume of ~50,000