St John's Mercy Medical Center

Description

St Johns Mercy Medical Center is a leader in patient care medical education and research Whether you come to St Johns Mercy as a patient or visitor we will strive to provide you with highquality care and service in every area

A member of St Johns Mercy Health Care and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy Health System St Johns Mercy is one of the nations largest Catholic hospitals and the secondlargest hospital in metropolitan St Louis We operate the only Level I Trauma Center and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in St Louis County and we are proud to serve as the community hospital for patients with a variety of conditions and health needs As a teaching and research hospital St Johns Mercy utilizes innovative technology and draws health care professionals from across the nation who practice in nearly every clinical specialty

By providing comprehensive health services within the St Louis community St Johns Mercy has progressively evolved from a 25bed infirmary for women and children in 1871 to our current Medical Center campus in west St Louis County which comprises nearly 80 acres The Medical Center campus includes an 859bed fully accredited teaching hospital a ninelevel Heart and Vascular Hospital with 96 private patient rooms a 100000squarefoot Cancer Center with advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities dedicated inpatient womens health services including a twostory addition exclusively for mothers and babies and featuring all private rooms a comprehensive Childrens Hospital including a pediatric emergency department and the only pediatric intensive care unit in St Louis County a Surgery Center that provides inpatient and outpatient surgical services and a 120bed Skilled Nursing Center

While size and diversity allow St Johns Mercy to specialize in many areas the dignity of the individual is our primary concern Each member of the Medical Centers treatment team is dedicated to providing highquality health care through every service in every area

Mission Statement
Rooted in Jesus healing mission and faithful to the Sisters of Mercy ministry tradition marked by justice service excellence stewardship and respect for the dignity of each person St Johns Mercy Health Care implements and advocates for innovative health and social services to improve the health and quality of life of individuals and families in the community with particular concern for people who are underserved and poor In doing so we make a difference by touching the lives of those we serve with compassion and exceptional Mercy Service

History

The Sisters of Mercy were founded as a Religious Congregation by Catherine McAuley in Dublin Ireland in 1831 Members aided sick and wounded English soldiers on the Turkish border during the Crimean War


In 1871 the Sisters of Mercy converted a classroom at St Bridgets School 724 N 23rd in St Louis into a 25bed infirmary for women and children Two years later the facility became a general hospital St Johns Hospital

In 1910 the Sisters secured a loan to construct a 200bed facility at Euclid and Parkview overlooking Forest Park Even after expanding to 357 beds adding OB pediatrics and 24hour emergency services the need for beds and services continued

In 1963 St Johns Mercy moved to its current location at Conway and Ballas In less than two years it was treating more than 71000 patients annually delivering 4400 babies and handling 47000 outpatient and 17000 emergency room cases The burn center at St Johns Mercy started in 1967 has become the largest of its kind in the state treating children and adults from a twostate area

To better describe the services and care available St Johns Mercy Hospital became St Johns Mercy Medical Center on February 4 1971 More recently the Medical Center has embarked upon a longterm master facility plan that has already given rise to two new floors in the main hospital building providing 66 private rooms for new mothers and two fullterm nurseries The David C Pratt Cancer Center was opened in 2003 bringing the Medical Centers extensive oncology services together in one location In 2006 the St Johns Mercy Heart Hospital became the regions first hospital dedicated to heart and vascular care

And true to its beginnings St Johns Mercy is still known for its care for mothers and babies The Medical Centers 100bed OB service including a 27bed neonatal intensive care unit is recognized as a leader in the St Louis area