Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Description

About Us
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a fullservice 212bed acute care notforprofit community hospital providing exceptional healthcare to the East Valley Services offered include cardiovascular emergency family birth center gastroenterology pediatric and adolescent sleep center orthopedics and diagnostic services among others The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West CHW one of the largest healthcare systems in the West with 40 hospitals in Arizona California and Nevada

Our Mission
Catholic Healthcare West and our Sponsoring Congregations are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus We dedicate our resources to

Delivering compassionate highquality affordable health services

Serving and advocating for our sisters and brothers who are poor and
disenfranchised and

Partnering with others in the community to improve the quality of life

Our Vision
A vibrant national health care system known for service chosen for clinical excellence standing in partnership with patients employees and physicians to improve the health of all communities served

Our Values
Catholic Healthcare West is committed to providing highquality affordable health care to the communities we serve Above all else we value

Dignity Respecting the inherent value and worth of each person

Collaboration Working together with people who support common values and
vision to achieve shared goals

Justice Advocating for social change and acting in ways that promote
respect for all persons and demonstrate compassion for our sisters and
brothers who are powerless

Stewardship Cultivating the resources entrusted to us to promote healing
and wholeness

Excellence Exceeding expectations through teamwork and innovation

History

History
Since opening our doors in June 2006 Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers services have maintained steady growth to keep pace with the Town of Gilberts evergrowing population and medical needs In April 2009 Mercy Gilbert Medical Center opened the doors on its second expansion project The latest phase of the hospitals growth added two operating rooms and 24 beds to the third floor of Tower B This addition brings the hospitals total bed count to 212 maintaining its status as Gilberts largest hospital

In addition to our recent expansion Mercy Gilbert Medical Center has achieved significant milestones and received impressive accolades from the community Among them are

No 1 Small Size Acute Care Hospital Arizona Business Magazines Ranking
Arizona The Valleys three Catholic Healthcare West CHW hospitals were
voted number one among acute care hospitals according to the 2007 and 2008
Ranking Arizona Business Poll Each was recognized as the best in its
respective size category

No 1 Healing Hospital in the Nation Baptist Healing Trust The Baptist
Healing Trust announced Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers rank as first on its
national list of Healing Hospitals The Healing Hospitals list recognizes
hospitals that have made a commitment to provide Radical Loving Care which
focuses on caring for caregivers who in turn do an extraordinary job caring
for patients

One of the Best Places to Work in the Valley as compiled by the Phoenix
Business Journal The Phoenix Business Journal and BestCompaniesAZ the co
founder of the Best Places to Work list announced that Mercy Gilbert Medical
Center has been ranked 7th on the 2010 list of large Arizona businesses
comprised of more than 250 employees

While Mercy Gilbert Medical Center has a relatively short history CHW has a long history of serving the healthcare needs of Arizona communities In fact our own St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center was the first hospital in Arizona In recent years CHW has gained international renown for our Barrow Neurological Institute a leader in treatment of brain and spinal cord diseases and injuries In the East Valley our Chandler Regional Medical Center has been serving families for almost 50 years We also provide outstanding healthcare services at CHW Urgent Cares in Ahwatukee Foothills Gilbert and Queen Creek The Mercy Gilbert name honors the Sisters of Mercy our sponsoring congregation The Sisters of Mercy was founded in the early 1800s in Ireland by Sister Catherine McAuley who had a special love for the virtue of mercy

The Sisters philosophy is based on the JudeoChristian ethics of faith and love and is expressed in service compassion and the recognition of each persons basic human right to be treated with dignity and respect The Sisters of Mercy first came to the Valley in 1892 to build Sacred Heart School in Phoenix It wasnt long before they took up another cause to care for the tuberculosis sufferers who often died alone The Sisters were so moved by the sick that in 1895 they opened Arizonas first hospital St Josephs Hospital Under the sponsorship of the Sisters of Mercy and in response to the changing needs of the people of the East Valley CHW hospitals offer quality and compassionate care within the CHW values of Dignity Collaboration Justice Stewardship and Excellence In keeping with Mercy orders commitment to healing we are dedicated to providing programs that foster wellness of body mind and spirit