Mercy St. Francis Hospital Quick Facts

• 1956 Daughters of St. Francis of Assisi took over operation of hospital
• 1998: St. Francis Hospital joins Mercy and becomes Mercy St.Francis Hospital
• 2006: Renovations to interior and exterior of hospital and grounds
• 2016: Renovations to the Emergency Services Department and the Hospital Chapel

Technology

• 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 or e-visits using a personal computer, tablet or smartphone
• Telemedicine allows patients to have virtual visits with specialists not available locally through a secure video connection
• A variety of diagnostic imaging services are locally available, led by a board-certified radiologist to interpret results
• Digital mammography
• On-site and in-home sleep study services are available and interpreted by a board-certified sleep specialist

Experience:

• 24-hour emergency room with a board-certified emergency medicine physician
• Licensed therapists provide a full range of physical, occupational, speech, cardiopulmonary and respiratory therapies
• Skilled care enables patients who have been treated in a larger hospital to remain close to home for recovery and follow-up care.
• Quality & Patient Safety
  

Achievements:

• Named Consumer Choice "Most Preferred Health System in Southwest Missouri" by the National Research Corporation for the thirteenth year in a row
• Named as one of Forbes’ 500 Best Employers in America
• Named in 52 Great Health Systems to Know by Becker’s Hospital Review
• Named "Most Wired Advanced" by American Hospital Association for health information technology
• Accredited since 1962 by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• Received five 5-star awards from Professional Research Consultants (PRC) for scoring in the top 10% on patient satisfaction scores