Mercy is a large U.S. Catholic health system operating 50+ hospitals and 1,000+ outpatient locations across the Midwest, with work in data science, AI and predictive medicine.
Mercy is one of the largest health systems in the United States, delivering care across the Midwest through more than 50 acute care and specialty hospitals, over 1,000 physician practices and outpatient facilities, and 80 convenient care and urgent care locations. The system serves millions of patients across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, employing more than 52,000 caregivers and over 5,600 physicians and advanced practice professionals. It provides more than $550m in community benefits annually.
The organisation traces its origins to 1827, when Catherine McAuley founded the first House of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland. The Sisters of Mercy arrived in the United States in 1843 and established a presence in St. Louis in 1856. Mercy remains a Catholic, mission-driven ministry, and its stated approach combines a heritage of compassionate care with investment in technology and innovation. It has been ranked among the top large health systems in the United States for patient experience and won the Excellence in Patient Experience Award from NRC Health.
Technical work at Mercy spans data science, artificial intelligence, predictive medicine and healthcare technology. The system has partnerships with Mayo Clinic and Microsoft aimed at advancing healthcare innovation, and it states a commitment to addressing health equity and the social determinants of health. Further information is available at https://mercy.net/.
