Mercy Health System (Delaware Valley)

Mercy Health System (Delaware Valley)
Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Geography
Location Southeastern Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Links
Website http://www.mercyhealth.org
Lists Hospitals in Pennsylvania

Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a non-profit health care provider with over 51 facilities in 5 counties surrounding Philadelphia, PA (Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County) and a small portion of Delaware.

History

Mercy Health System was founded by the Sisters of Mercy more than 90 years ago in Philadelphia. The Sisters of Mercy were founded in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland by Catherine McAuley, an heiress who used her inheritance to serve the poor, especially women and children. In Catherine’s House of Mercy, Sisters of Mercy cared for the poor, sick and uneducated. McAuley founded 12 Mercy convents in Ireland and two in England. Twenty years after McAuley died in 1841, the Sisters of Mercy relocated to Philadelphia where they developed schools and visited the sick. In 1918, Misericordia Hospital, now Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, was founded by the Sisters of Mercy.

Philadelphia is the home of the Mid-Atlantic Community of the Sisters of Mercy. The Sisters of Mercy, which sponsors Mercy Health System along with Hope Ministries, has reached over 10,000 members worldwide.

The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas sponsor Mercy Health System, including four acute care hospitals, three long-term care facilities, ambulatory care centers and three wellness centers, one of the largest health care providers in the Philadelphia area.[1]

Hope Ministries

Established in 2001, Hope Ministries was designed and appointed to serve as a sponsor for new organizations that joined Catholic Health East as well as those organizations whose religious sponsors may eventually wish to transfer sponsorship to another Public Juridic Person, which is a legal entity under canon law that allows the Church’s ministries to function in the name of the Catholic Church. It was created by Catholic Health East to serve as a sponsorship vehicle for current and future Catholic healthcare ministries. Nazareth Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia is a Hope Ministries sponsored facility.

Mission

The mission of Mercy Health System is "to be a partner in the healing ministry of the Catholic Church in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy and Hope Ministries. In fulfilling our mission, we serve the entire community and address the diverse factors that impact the health needs of the whole person."[2]

Mercy Health System comprises

Mercy Health System is the largest Catholic healthcare system serving the Delaware Valley and is a member of Catholic Health East, a multi-institutional, Catholic health system co-sponsored by 9 religious congregations. There are health clinics and hospitals associated with Mercy in Belize, Guam, Guyana, Peru, and the Philippines

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Established in 1933, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, located in Darby, PA is a 213-bed acute care community teaching hospital serving a large number of economically fragile neighborhoods in Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia. In 2012, the hospital admitted 9,488 patients, cared for 36,170 people in the Emergency Department and saw 130,556 outpatient registrations.

Mercy Fitzgerald is home to comprehensive heart and vascular care, cancer care, bariatrics, orthopedics and ambulatory services, advanced diagnostic and interventional radiology, diabetes education, a sleep center, orthopedics, wound care, acute inpatient rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy. In 2012, a retail pharmacy was opened on Mercy Fitzgerald’s campus and the hospital established a Mercy Cancer Center featuring a new Infusion Center. In 2013, a new Endoscopy Center opened with the advanced capabilities to diagnose and treat digestive disorders.

The hospital also works collaboratively with first responders and local organizations to be a healing presence in its communities, especially in times of emergencies and disasters. In 2012, it was named the recipient of the Corporate Humanitarian Award from the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter.[3]

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital (formerly Misericordia Hospital), founded by the Sisters of Mercy, has been providing healthcare services, education and disease prevention programs since 1918. A 214-bed acute care teaching hospital serving West and Southwest Philadelphia communities, the hospital’s mission is characterized by a dedication to the poor and disadvantaged. In 2012, the hospital admitted 8,740 patients, treated 43,391 people in the Emergency Department and saw 68,571 outpatient registrations.

Services include emergency, surgical, cardiac, critical care, oncology, wound care, gastroenterology, mental wellness, physical and occupational rehabilitation, vascular, interventional and diagnostic radiology—including the latest in radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging technology. Its 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, a partnership with Penn Cardiac Care brought cardiovascular care to the West Philadelphia community.

Mercy Suburban Hospital

Established in 1944, Mercy Suburban Hospital is a 126-bed hospital providing services including emergency, surgery, cardiac, respiratory, orthopedics, rehabilitation, cancer care, diagnostic and interventional radiology and wound care. In 2012, Mercy Suburban had over 5,100 admissions, over 25,000 visits to the Emergency Department and over 71,000 outpatient visits.

The hospital began as Riverview Osteopathic Hospital in Norristown and in 1972 moved to East Norriton Township and became known as Suburban General. In 1999, Mercy Health System of Southeastern PA acquired the hospital, changing the name to Mercy Suburban Hospital. Mercy Suburban recently opened the Mercy Cancer Center complete with an image-guided linear accelerator with RapidArc technology. The Cancer Center features a calming environment with patient exams rooms, private infusion bays, and rooms for support groups, cancer prevention screenings and education. The Cancer Center is the second center in the Delaware Valley to offer CancerHelp Kiosks with information provided by the National Cancer Institute. Mercy Suburban Hospital also expanded its services to include a sleep disorders center, bariatric surgery and a robotic surgery program featuring the daVinci Robotic Surgery System.[4]

Nazareth Hospital

Nazareth Hospital, established in 1940 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, serves Northeast Philadelphia with 205 acute beds and 28 skilled nursing beds. The hospital has over 10,200 admissions, over 45,600 visits to our Emergency Department, and over 153,000 outpatient visits per year.

In 2012, Nazareth expanded the community’s access to emergency hip fracture repair and cardiovascular care with its therapeutic hypothermia program. An affiliate of Penn Cardiac Care, Nazareth continued to provide emergency angioplasty for patients suffering heart attacks, as well as heart diagnostics, a state-of-the-art cath lab, a Vein Center and the Center of Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine. Nazareth launched a Balance Program to prevent falls and improve quality of life for people with conditions that place them at risk.

Cancer care services saw an expansion in 2012. Nazareth implemented PET/CT for cancer diagnosis, staging and treatment. Nazareth is an affiliate of the Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center.[5]

Mercy LIFE (Living Independently for Elders)

Mercy LIFE is a nationally recognized Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Mercy LIFE provides medical, health and social services that promote independence at home.

In addition to providing services in participants’ homes, Mercy LIFE center locations include:

Mercy LIFE’s services include primary care and physician specialist services, nursing care, prescribed medications, dental care, mental health services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, along with vision, hearing and foot care.[6]

Mercy Home Health

Mercy Home Health operates in Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County and serves over 27,000 people in the Philadelphia five-county area. .

Services include skilled nursing services, medication management, chronic illness care, wound care, Telehealth monitoring, rehabilitation services, palliative care and additional support services.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Mercy Health System History". Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Vision, Mission and Core Values". Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital". Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Mercy Suburban Hospital". Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Nazareth Hospital". Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Mercy LIFE Videos on Elder Care". Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Mercy Home Health". Retrieved 12 July 2013.

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