Mercy Hospital Cassville
94 Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625
(417) 847-6000
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
- 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 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
- 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
- Recognized by the American College of Cardiology in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” issue for commitment to hospital care for heart patients.
By the Numbers (Fiscal Year 2020)
- Acute Licensed Beds: 18
- Co-workers: 106
- Mercy Clinic Physicians/APCs: 9
- Acute Inpatient Discharges: 271
- Surgeries (Inpatient and Outpatient): 252
- Emergency Visits: 9,869
- Outpatient Visits: 21,873
- Traditional Charity Care: $1.5 million
- Other Community Benefit: $6,000
About Mercy
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Media Contact
Sonya Kullmann
Branson, Cassville, Lebanon, Mountain View, Rolla, Springfield, Aurora
Phone: 417-820-2426
Cell: 417-343-7610
Twitter: @MercySGF
