*Mercy Health System - Philadelphia/Fitzgerald

Mercy Health System (MHS), is the largest Catholic healthcare system serving the Delaware Valley, and is a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy.  It supports the Delaware Valley with four acute-care hospitals, a home healthcare organization, several wellness and ambulatory centers, physician practices, a federal PACE program and a managed care plan.

As a mission-driven regional health ministry, we will become the recognized leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve.  We will be known as the most trusted health partner for life.

A diverse, integrated system providing comprehensive health care services, Mercy Health System comprises:

• Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby
• Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, West Philadelphia
• Mercy Suburban Hospital, East Norriton
• Nazareth Hospital, Northeast Philadelphia
• Mercy LIFE (Living Independently for Elders)
• Mercy LIFE is a federal PACE program with four locations
• Mercy Home Health, Five-County Philadelphia Area
• Gateway Health Plan (partnership with Mercy Health System)

For more information on Mercy Health System, visit www.mercyhealth.org

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital (MPH), has been caring for the communities in West and Southwest Philadelphia for 95 years.  Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, its  mission is characterized by a dedication to the poor and  disadvantaged and by providing compassionate care to  all patients.  In 2013, Mercy Philadelphia Hospital had  9,037 admissions; 47,291 visits in the Emergency  Department; and 73,414 outpatient registrations (as of 1/7/14).   The hospital has 178 licensed beds.

Clinical excellence and patient safety are top priorities at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital. The hospital earned the 2013 Patient Safety Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal for an innovative antimicrobial stewardship program.  It was also a top three finalist for the Healthcare Company of the Year Award for implementing a successful patient medication management initiative.  Other quality recognitions include the designation of a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, as well as accolades including Gold Seal of Accreditation in mammography, stereotactic biopsy and breast ultrasound; Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Achievement for Stroke Care, Get with the Guidelines Silver Achievement for Heart Failure and a Mercy Health System Performance Excellence Award for improving process flow and patient satisfaction across Endoscopy Services.

Comprehensive services at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital include emergency, surgical, cardiac, critical care, oncology, wound care and hyperbarics, gastroenterology, mental wellness, physical and occupational rehabilitation, vascular, and interventional and diagnostic radiology.  The Mercy Cancer Care program is accredited by The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and is affiliated with the Jefferson Cancer Network.  In addition, affiliations with Penn Medicine Heart and Vascular Network and Jefferson Neuroscience bring world-class cardiovascular and neurosurgical services, respectively, to the communities served by the hospital.

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (MFH), located in Darby, 
Pennsylvania is a 204-bed acute care community teaching 
hospital that has been serving a large number of 
economically fragile neighborhoods in Delaware County 
and Southwest Philadelphia for 80 years.  In 2013, the 
hospital admitted 9,189 patients, cared for 40,462 people 
in the Emergency Department and saw 141,539 outpatient 
registrations*.

Mercy Fitzgerald offers a full array of acute care services and health programs to promote the physical and spiritual well-being of its patients and community. A hospital ranked for high-quality clinical outcomes, Mercy Fitzgerald is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care and a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery by Independence Blue Cross, is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and is an Aetna Institute of Quality for Bariatric Surgery. Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is consistently a recipient of the Get With The Guidelines Gold Award for Heart Failure Care and the Gold Plus Award for Stroke Care. It also earned the American College of Radiology’s accreditation in Mammography.

Mercy Fitzgerald is home to comprehensive heart and vascular care, cancer care, bariatrics, orthopedics and ambulatory services, advanced diagnostic and interventional radiology, diabetes education, an endoscopy center, a sleep center, orthopedics, wound care, behavioral health services, acute inpatient rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy.

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital are members of Mercy Health System, which is the largest Catholic healthcare system serving the Delaware Valley, and is a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy.  It supports the Delaware Valley with four acute-care hospitals, a home healthcare organization, several wellness and ambulatory centers, physician practices, a federal PACE program and a managed care plan.

Mercy Health System is now part of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.


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