The purpose of the residency at Mercy Hospital Springfield is to prepare a pharmacist for clinical pharmacy practice in a community hospital or for a PGY-2 residency. In addition, the resident will be prepared to perform the duties of an adjunct faculty member. Service, teaching and scholarship are modeled and taught by residency preceptors to help the resident develop and apply the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in clinical pharmacy.
Program History
The Mercy Hospital Springfield PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency was started in 2007 graduating one resident per year. In 2016, the program expanded to three residents per year. The program is constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of the residents.
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Founded in 1891
Total Beds: 947 licensed (approximately 600 staffed)
Average Daily Census: approximately 500 patients
ICU Beds: 83 (adult)
Pediatric Beds: 42 (12 PICU)
Neonatal ICU Beds: 50
Annual ED Visits: over 80,000
Level I Trauma Center for Adults
Burn Center for Adults
Nationally-Certified Stroke Center
STEMI Center
ECMO Therapy Center
Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
Level IIIB Neonatal ICU
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Affiliate Clinic
Mercy Co-Worker Benefits: Residents are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance starting on their first day of work. Other benefits include paid time off and travel stipends for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Midwest Pharmacy Residency Conference.
