Mercy Hospital Cassville Quick Facts

Mercy Hospital Cassville
94 Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625
(417) 847-6000

  • Mercy Clinic

Mercy Heritage

  • 2001: South Barry County Hospital joins Mercy

Just the Facts

Technology

  • Using secure video and audio connections from Mercy Virtual, Mercy’s telemedicine center, patients can have virtual visits with stroke specialists and critical care doctors without leaving the local hospital
  • Among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have a comprehensive, integrated electronic health record that provides real-time, paperless access to patient information
  • MyMercy, a free service, allows patients to connect online with their doctors, plus see medical information, view test results, renew prescriptions and schedule appointments and e-visits using a personal computer, tablet or smartphone
  • Digital mammography
  • A variety of diagnostic imaging services are locally available, led by a board-certified radiologist to interpret results
  • Stress tests and nuclear medicine testing offered five days a week
  • 16 slice CT services

Experience:

  • 24-hour emergency room
  • Hospitalist program provides comprehensive inpatient care with dedicated physician
  • Jack Byrd Wellness Center where community members can exercise
  • Senior Life Solutions
  • Mercy Meds electronic medication administration system improves safety by monitoring medications and dosage through computerized, bar-coded technology
  • Rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology
  • Outpatient surgery
  • Cardiology clinic
  • Ear, Nose and Throat clinic
  • Podiatry clinic
  • Workers' Compensation services
  • Skilled care enables patients who have been treated in a larger hospital to remain close to home for recovery and follow-up care
  • Wound care
  • Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Quality & Patient Safety

Achievements:

  • •   Named one of the top five large U.S. Health Systems for four consecutive years (2016-2019) by IBM Watson Health 
  • Named as a 2018 Top 20 Best Practices in Patient Satisfaction award recipient by the National Rural Health Association
  • Named in 52 Great Health Systems to Know by Becker’s Hospital Review
  • Received certificate of recognition by American Diabetes Association for diabetes education program
  • Cardiac and pulmonary rehab program certified by American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Named “Most Wired” by American Hospital Association for health information technology

About Mercy Overall

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years (2016 to 2019) by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children's, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 45,000 co-workers and 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients from coast to coast.


By the Numbers (Fiscal Year 2017)

  • Acute Licensed Beds: 18
  • Co-workers: 115
  • Mercy Clinic Physicians/APCs: 7
  • Acute Inpatient Discharges: 284
  • Surgeries (Inpatient and Outpatient): 301
  • Emergency Visits: 10,954
  • Outpatient Visits: 22,377
  • Traditional Charity Care: $533000
  • Unreimbursed Cost of Medicaid: $83,000

 

Media Contact

Sonya Kullmann

417-820-2426
sonya.kullmann@mercy.net