History of Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
September, 2008 - Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital (Mercer Health) began as a 48-bed primary acute care facility in 1950 as Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. It was operated by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order from Cincinnati, for over 20 years.
In the early 1970’s, the hospital was sold to a consortium of seven townships located in the southern part of Mercer County. Since then, this hospital district has grown to include 12 of the 14 townships located in Mercer County. In 2004, Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital became known as “Mercer Health” to better reflect its commitment to serve the health needs of residents in Mercer County and the surrounding area beyond traditional hospital services.
Mercer Health provides a full range of acute care services including a swing bed program for transitional care, an intensive/coronary care unit; an inpatient and outpatient surgery center as well as state of the art diagnostic equipment. Mercer Health is nationally recognized for its Home Care Program as well as for its Disease Management Program. Their mission is to provide quality care at an affordable cost. They are accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
In the late 1990’s, Mercer Health completed a renovation of their facility. This project allowed the hospital to open a new Childbirth Center that provides the very latest in birth delivery and recovery procedures. They also created a new Intensive/Coronary Care Unit and renovated their Surgery Department as well as modernized the patient floors.
As part of their commitment to improving health in the community, Mercer Health has developed a number of programs in Celina, the county seat of Mercer County. In addition to the Community Medical Center that allows a number of physician specialists to serve area residents at a local office as well as a Disease Management Program.. They also provide and after hours minor injury/illness treatment center called Doctors’ Urgent Care. The Mercer Health Wellness Services which includes and occupational health program as well as a neighborhood nurse program are also located at the Community Medical Center on U.S. Route 127 south of Celina.
Also, Mercer Health Home Care and Community Sports & Therapy Center have office located at the Chief Shopping Center north of Celina.
Mercer Health is proud their community and proud to be a part of providing health care to area residents. For more information about Mercer Health, visit their web site at www.mercer-health.com.