www.SanTanSun.com Mercy Gilbert celebrates 5 years
Few businesses in the SanTan Sun community can report doubling their staff base and services in today’s economy. Yet, this month marks the fi ve-year anniversary of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center’s offering of healing services and exponential growth.
A member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) since June 2006, Mercy Gilbert has experienced “dynamic” growth, expanding its employee base to approximately 1,330 people, tripling its staff of medical professionals from 258 to 760 and receiving local and national recognition for its healthcare practices, culture and leadership. Hospital admissions exceeded 49,427, and it welcomed 9,383 births, treated 168,928 patients in its emergency room, conducted 89,782 outpatient visits and completed more than 25,000 surgeries.
“Mercy Gilbert’s philosophy is to provide a loving, healing environment so patients feel
Hospital history
Mercy Gilbert’s opening in 2006 began with 88 beds and four special-care nursery beds. In February 2008, the addition of Tower B, which supports a large range of medical services, raised the hospital’s bed count to 182. Continuing to keep pace with growth and medical needs of Gilbert, the latest addition opened in April 2009, bringing the hospital’s total bed count to 206 and adding two operating rooms. The medical Center’s total bed count increased to 212 in early 2010, where it stands today.
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TURNS FIVE: Mercy Gilbert Medical Center celebrates its fifth anniversary this month.
safe, comfortable and well cared for,” says Mercy Gilbert Medical Center President and CEO Tim Bricker. “Our goal is to continue to provide the highest level of compassionate care as we advance our medical technology and comprehensive services.”
Mercy Gilbert is recognized for its groundbreaking movement into healthcare technology. It is the fi rst in the nation to provide patients with video conferencing technology via a Skylight ACCESS system called iCareRounds. The center received certifi cation as a Primary Stroke Center from the Joint Commission; was named as an Accredited Chest Pain Center by The Society of Chest Pain Centers, a nonprofi t international organization dedicated to eliminating heart disease as the number one cause of death; provides access to endoscopic ultrasound technology; and provides single access surgery, the latest advancement in laparoscopic surgery performed through a single incision in the navel, enabling better access, visualization and maneuverability.
Throughout Mercy Gilbert’s five-year growth, it has achieved local and national recognition including being designated as a Top 100 Best Place to Work in 2010 by Modern Healthcare, making the list for The Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to work in the Valley; named one of the Valley’s “Healthiest
Employers;” and was designated as one of AZ Magazine’s Top 25 Workplaces for Women. The center received Avatar International’s award for Exceeding Patient Expectations; the Arizona Business Magazine’s Most Admired Company award; and achieved the No. 2 spot on the magazine’s top roster for Medium Size Acute Care Hospitals. In addition, three of its healthcare professionals were featured on the magazine’s elite roster of Health Leaders for 2010.
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, located at the intersection of Val Vista Drive and Santan Loop 202, is an acute-care, not-for-profi t provider of emergency care, family birth services, diabetes management, comprehensive stroke services, gastroenterology, sleep studies, neurosciences, orthopedics, general surgery and diagnostic services.
For more information, visit
www.MercyGilbert.org, or call 480-728-8000. Those interested in employment opportunities are encouraged to log on to
www.CHWCareers.org/Arizona.
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