With an innovative spirit and a faith-based, mission-driven ministry, Mercy Medical has become a recognized healthcare leader known for its compassionate and excellent reputation. Mercy’s healthcare continuum provides rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, home health, hospice, assisted living, Independent Living, and memory care services, using the latest practices, technologies and the highest quality of care.
Mercy offers several rehabilitation programs: Acute rehabilitation hospital, Skilled nursing (subacute), Outpatient rehabilitation, Home health rehabilitation.
As one of the largest private employers in South Alabama, Mercy Medical has locations in Baldwin and Mobile counties that include Baldwin County’s only licensed acute rehabilitation hospital, a state-of-the art memory care community, two independent living communities, three assisted living communities, and rehabilitation, home health and hospice.
Mercy Medical has served the Gulf Coast region since 1949, when the Sisters of Mercy founded Villa Mercy. The once convalescent home that served the elderly of Baldwin and Mobile counties has grown far beyond its original concept, evolving into a continuum of care, serving the healthcare needs of all ages. Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and as a member of Catholic Health East, Mercy Medical is committed to its mission of continuing the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, providing compassionate, holistic and excellent care.
** Mission Statement **
Called to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and continuing the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical, a member of Catholic Health East, is committed to responding to present and future community health care needs. This ministry includes home and community based services to the people of our local and surrounding areas. We exist to provide excellent, compassionate care to the whole person within a culture of inclusion.
** Vision Statement **
Mercy Medical will be respected as the innovative leader in providing integrated continuing care to enhance the quality of life in our communities.
** Values **
As a faith-based healthcare ministry, we meet both our challenges and opportunities in the context of - and in accord with our Core Values:
* Reverence for Each Person
We believe in the sacredness of life, acknowledging the intrinsic worth and dignity of all persons.
* Community
We build relationships with each other through respect for others' beliefs and traditions
* Justice
We advocate for a society in which all can realize their full potential and achieve the common good.
* Commitment to Those Who are Poor
We care for those whom society ignores.
* Stewardship
We care for and strengthen the ministry and all resources entrusted to us.
* Courage
We dare to innovate and to take the risks our faith demands of us.
* Integrity
We keep our word and are faithful to who we say we are.
History Of Mercy Medical
** History **
1949 Villa Mercy convalescent home is established in Daphne, Alabama
1964 A 54-bed nursing home opens following receipt of $250,000 Federal grant under the Hill-Burton Act.
1975 Villa Mercy expands to 137 beds changing its emphasis to the model of rehabilitation and therapy services
1979 Inpatient hospice services are established
1981 Home health services are established in Baldwin and Mobile counties
1984 A State pilot project is implemented for the rehabilitation (subacute) program.
1987 Villa Mercy changes its name to MERCY MEDICAL.
Mercy Medical purchases The Birches in Fairhope (assisted living community).
1988 Mercy Medical receives licensure of 25 beds as an acute rehabilitation hospital.
1992 Rehab hospital built to include skilled nursing and therapy services
1993 Mercy Medical Mobile (20-bed skilled nursing and hospice unit) opens on Dauphin Street.
McAuley Place (60-unit assisted living community) opens on Dauphin Street in Mobile.
Portier Place (30-apartment Lifecare retirement community) opens on Old Shell Road in Mobile.
Care Resource Center is established (in cooperation with Senior Citizen’s Services, Inc., Mobile).
1998 Pediatric Home Care program established in both Mobile and Baldwin counties
1999 Mercy Medical receives exemption from Medicare PPS
11 apartments added to Carroll Place, Fairhope (formerly The Birches) making a total of 71 units
2001 Mercy Medical receives extension of exemption from Medicare PPS and is awarded a demonstration project from CMS.The Hamlet (Lifecare retirement community) opens First Phase (9 cottages & The Clubhouse) in Fairhope.
2002 Carroll Place opens addition, making a total of 99 units.Catherine Place in Daphne (60-unit assisted living community) opened.The Second Phase (9 cottages) of The Hamlet opens in Fairhope.Care Resource Center in Mobile is closed.
2003 Construction begins on John McClure Snook Regional Center.Sister Mary Eileen Wilhelm announces plans for her retirement.(A nationwide search for her replacement begins in July.)
2004 Mary Kay Polys becomes Mercy's new President/CEO.VIP Initiative begun.
John McClure Snook Regional Center holds grand opening.Mercy Medical honors Sr. Mary Eileen Wilhelm with dinner and roast.Mercy Medical establishes Camp Mercy, an overnight camp designed to help children and teens cope with grief.Project Lifesaver of Baldwin County intoduced.
2005 Project Lifesaver added in Mobile County Third Pod at the John McClure Snook Regional Center Opens
