Healthcare System Overview

An In-Depth Look into the Healthcare System

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center has served the Merced community since 1873. The hospital is a fully accredited, nonprofit, faith-based acute care hospital. It is part of Dignity Health and the CommonSpirit Health system, and it is the primary hospital for Merced and the surrounding communities, including Atwater and Winton.

Facility Snapshot

Detail Information
Facility Type Short-term acute care hospital
Ownership Nonprofit, faith-based (Dignity Health, CommonSpirit Health)
Founded 1873
Licensed Beds 186
ICU Beds 20
Employees 1,144
Annual Discharges 10,960
Annual ER Visits About 56,900
Accreditation The Joint Commission
Inpatient EHR Oracle Cerner
Location 333 Mercy Avenue, Merced, CA

Market Position

Mercy Medical Center treats about half of the inpatients and more than 60% of the outpatients in its market, which gives a new gastroenterologist a strong referral base from day one.

Metric Value
Inpatient Market Share 49.2%
Outpatient Market Share 61.3%
Net Patient Revenue $431.5 million
Case Mix Index 1.65
Average Length of Stay 4.89 days

Surgical and Procedural Resources

  • 6 operating rooms used by GI, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and pulmonology
  • 1 operating room dedicated to spine procedures
  • 2 da Vinci surgical robots
  • 2 cardiac catheterization labs
  • Dedicated hospital endoscopy suite with new Fujinon scopes
  • Shared pre-op and recovery area

Service Lines

  • 24/7 emergency services
  • Cancer care
  • Critical care
  • Heart care
  • General surgery, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures
  • Imaging
  • Orthopedics
  • Spine care
  • Stroke care
  • Thoracic and vascular care
  • Family birth center
  • Rehabilitation
  • Home health

Growth

Mercy Medical Center is working toward Level III trauma center designation. The hospital continues to recruit physicians across specialties, including surgeons and primary care physicians.

Awards and Recognition

  • Certified Primary Stroke Center
  • "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
  • National recognition for hip and knee replacement
  • LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer, Human Rights Campaign Foundation Healthcare Equality Index

Community Commitment

The hospital operates a Mobile Care Clinic that brings bilingual care, health screenings, and social service referrals to underserved communities across Merced County.

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