Patients from throughout the Midwest are referred to Mercy for cardiac care where cardiologists and surgeons work together to aggressively treat those with various heart conditions. The hospital's cancer center is helping hundreds of patients overcome their disease through the most sophisticated diagnostic equipment available and treatment methods that include radiation therapy, chemotherapy and surgery. Mercy's Birthing Center and Pediatrics Department provide a full spectrum of care from birth through adolescence. Our family-centered approach allows parents take an active role in the birthing and healing process. Mercy's geriatric services are continually expanding to keep pace with Iowa's older population.
Mercy provides to the elderly.
More than 45,000 people pass through Mercy's Emergency Department every year, making it the busiest in the state. Mercy Air Life, a twin-engine aeromedical helicopter, provides emergency transportation to the most critically ill patients anywhere in Iowa. Mercy strives to be progressive and innovative in the delivery of care through private, decorated rooms, suites, individualized nursing care and many other amenities.