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MAINE
Mercy Health System of Maine
Portland, ME
Mercy Health System of Maine is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy
of the Americas, Regional Community of Portland. It includes Mercy
Hospital, a 177 bed acute care facility operating on two campuses
with a network of primary care practices; VNA Home Health Care;
Gary's House, a home for families visiting hospitalized patients
in the Portland area; and McAuley Residence, a home for women in
transition. Mercy is supported by 1,400 employees, a medical
staff of 560 primary care and specialty physicians, and 425 volunteers
who donated 53,600 hours in 2003. In keeping with its mission and values,
Mercy provided $9 million in charity care during 2003, which included many
community services.
Mercy Hospital is a non-profit community hospital providing a broad
range of inpatient medical, surgical, and obstetrical services. Mercy
is a leader in Maine in orthopaedic surgery, joint replacement surgery,
and interventional procedures. Mercy also offers treatment for eating
disorders and drug/alcohol addiction through its Recovery Center, the
largest substance abuse treatment center in Maine. Mercy offers the only
comprehensive inpatient and day treatment program for eating disorders
within the state.
Mercy supports the Portland Community Free Clinic, providing care for
the uninsured and the underinsured. For more information about Mercy Health
System of Maine, please visit its web site at:
http://www.mercyhospital.com
Mercy Maine Online Resources
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