In the Community - Mercy Medical Center 2011 Annual Report

Quality & You: Connecting the Dots

Nationally recognized. Unsurpassed quality healthcare for you and your family.

Mercy is a national leader in providing high quality, cost effective healthcare. We invite you to review this Annual Report, connecting you to our story of quality, patient-focused care.

In fact, President & CEO Tim Charles was invited in May 2011 by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to share our hospital’s success story. You can hear Tim present our journey toward achieving and sustaining nationally ranked quality and safety at the May 5, 2011 Senate hearing “First, Do No Harm: Improving Health Quality and Patient Safety.”

Connect to Tim Charles’ testimony

In the Community

Caring for those in need

His Hands Free Medical Clinic and the Community Health Free Clinic serve our community by providing free care to the under- and uninsured. Mercy supports these critical resources through board membership, and radiology and lab services, and financial support. Since February 2011, Mercy also supports mid-level healthcare providers at the Community Health Free Clinic.

Community support

Mercy touches lives throughout the year with a multitude of sponsorships for community events. Employees also show their support through participation.

Freedom from Hunger – this campaign was organized by the Mission Integration Committee and raised $7,454.76, which equals 11,182 pounds of food contributions for HACAP.
Walks & runs – like Relay for Life (Mercy and Oncology Associates raised $13,789), Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, Out of Darkness, and more!
Depression bike ride & presentation by traveling expert Mike Meier
Strike Out Stroke night at Kernels
Mercy’s Parish Nurse Program – 51 parish nurses graduated this year.
Mission Week – reaching out to support local agencies.
Day of Caring – Mercy supports a day when employees can work out in the community.