Hospitals

Iowa

Mercy Health Network
Des Moines, Iowa (founded 1998)

Mercy Health Network (MHN) is an integrated system of member hospitals and other health and patient care facilities-united into one operating organization to improve the delivery of health care services to the people of Iowa and surrounding communities. Mercy Health Network, is sponsored by Catholic Health Initiatives, Denver, Colorado, and Trinity Health, Novi, Michigan.

Mercy Medical Center – Clinton
Clinton, Iowa (founded 1889)

Mercy Medical Center-Clinton, with both north and south campuses, is the hub of healthcare for a four-county, two-state area within the Iowa/Illinois Mississippi Valley. Traditional hospital services are located at the north campus. Mercy has more than 50,000 patient visits each year and is licensed for 147 acute care beds. The cath lab and PCU were recently renovated and remodeled. Mercy is building a new cancer center scheduled for opening in fall of 2004. A new dual energy linear accelerator with MLC and Portal Vision will be part of the new project. The Radiation services are affiliated with the University of Iowa's knowledge and cutting edge technology.

South also houses (inpatient services, such as psychiatric services) as well as the Bluff Terrace and Wyndcrest nursing facilities, transitional care, senior services, home medical equipment, renal dialysis and home care and hospice.

Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa (founded 1879)

Mercy Medical Center's two hospitals serve the tri-state area of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Mercy offers specialized acute services including: invasive cardiology, open heart surgery, a Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit and adult and adolescent behavioral health services. In addition, Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units, a 40-bed nursing home, senior apartments and assisted living, extensive rehabilitation services, home health services, and a wide range of outpatient and community services.

Mercy Medical Center serves the community through the Rural Health and Safety program; Rural Outreach, which addresses the health needs of medically underprivileged rural families; and the Parish Health Ministry Program. In partnership with the Medical Associates Clinic, Mercy Medical Center operates 10 rural clinics, an outpatient surgery center and an occupational health service. Mercy also manages Central Community Hospital in Elkader and has a joint operating agreement with the Gannon Center for Community Mental Health.

Mercy Medical Center – New Hampton
New Hampton, Iowa (founded 1917)

Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton, a rural hospital in New Hampton, Iowa, provides primary acute care and fourteen outpatient specialities to 17,000 residents in and around Chickasaw County in northeast Iowa. Mercy - New Hampton's organization includes a contractual relationship with Chickasaw County for management of the county's mental health services and The Heritage Residence, a 35-bed residental care facility for mental health clients. Home care is provided by Mercy Home Health and hospice care is provided by Hospice of North Iowa.

Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton is affiliated with the Mercy Health Network - North Iowa and The Midwest Rural Telemedicine Consortium, one of the nation's largest telemedicine projects. They are also a partner in the local Parent/Child Connection organization, colloraborating with the local school systems to address family education and health issues in the community.

Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa
Mason City, Iowa (founded 1993)

Formed in 1993 through the consolidation of North Iowa Medical Center and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa operates two campuses in Mason City and employs more than 2,600 people across its network. It is the major referral center for northern Iowa and southern Minnesota and has a medical staff of more than 200 physicians and dentists representing almost 30 specialties. The medical center's primary service lines include the Birth Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, Dialysis Center, Emergency Center, Neuroscience Center, behavioral services, rehabilitation/orthopedic services, occupational health, aging services, women's services, and Mercy Home Care and Hospice of North Iowa.

Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa includes contract affiliation with rural hospitals and health centers in Algona, Belmond, Britt, Cresco, Emmetsburg, Hampton, Iowa Falls, New Hampton, and Osage, and four pharmacies. It also owns/manages 48 physician clinics (family medicine, OB/GYN, pediatric, dermatology, neurosurgery, internal medicine, optometry) located in Mason City and in rural communities across North Iowa. Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa is a teaching hospital and hosts a family practice residency program and a school of radiologic technology. It also is a clinical site for students studying to become medical laboratory technicians, nurses, paramedics, rehabilitation technicians and perfusionists. In addition, the medical center manages an adult day care center and community senior center.

Mercy Medical Center – Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa (founded 1890)

Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City is a tertiary care facility and has grown into a regional center that meets the needs of a 33 county area. It serves as the designated trauma center for the region and provides a vital, lifesaving link to rural areas via Mercy Air Care, the hospital's helicopter ambulance service. The medical center also provides a full range of comprehensive medical services for patients from northwest Iowa, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota.

Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City consists of the main hospital in Sioux City, two rural hospitals, a primary care clinic network, specialty care clinics and home health services. It also partners with other community healthcare providers to sponsor a regional cancer center, paramedic services, hospice services, a freestanding surgery center and a variety of other health services. The hospital also manages two rural hospitals, several rural primary care clinics and a long-term care facility.