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Mercy Medical Center among the nation’s top 5% for exceptional, patient-centered care

Where you’re treated matters, which is why Healthgrades is committed to providing the most scientifically accurate information about doctors and hospitals–with data insights not available anywhere else.

Mercy Medical Center Recognized as High Performing for Diabetes

U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only one third of them earned an award.

Mercy Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group - Spring 2025

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States.

Mercy Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group - Fall 2024

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Mercy Medical Center,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.

Mercy Medical Center Receives “LGBTQ+ Equality High Performer” Recognition in 2024 Healthcare Equality Index

In the 2024 report, a record 1,065 healthcare facilities actively participated in the HEI 2024 survey and scoring process.

Dignity Health Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Diversity

This survey of over 220,000+ individuals included representation at over 1.5 million companies in America.

U.S. News & World Report Names Mercy Medical Center in Merced Among Best Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report Names Mercy Medical Center in Merced Among Best Hospitals

MMCM Foundation's Inaugural Golf Classic

On Monday, May 15, 2023, the Mercy Medical Center Merced (MMCM) Foundation hosted its Inaugural Golf Classic.

Dignity Health Partners with Vital to Improve Patient Experience in the Emergency Department

Mercy Medical Center in Merced announces launch of ERAdvisor to enhance patient and loved ones’ communication in the Emergency Department.

Mercy Medical Center in Merced Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade From Leapfrog Group

Dignity Health’s Mercy Medical Center in Merced received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.

Mercy Medical Center’s Emergency Department Implements ‘Project Calm’ to Help Children in Merced County Facing a Mental Health Crisis

Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center (MMCM) and the Mercy Medical Center Foundation launch ‘Project Calm’ to help support pediatric patients in the hospital’s Emergency Department who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

Dignity Health California Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023

Newsweek and market data research firm Plant-A Insights looked at 1,000 companies and based their scores on publicly available data...

The Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center Earns National Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons

The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at the Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center.

Mercy Medical Center’s RN Residency Program Sets Up New Nursing Graduates For Success

Mercy Medical Center’s (MMCM) New Graduate RN Residency Program assists registered nurse graduates in transitioning from nursing school students to professional practitioners in a supportive environment. The program is built on an evidence-based mode

Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center Merced Announces Dale Johns as New President & CEO

Dignity Health has announced Dale Johns, FACHE, as the new incoming Hospital President and CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Merced effective September 26, 2022.

Mercy Medical Center Vaccine Announcement

Mercy Medical Center Vaccine Announcement

Mercy Medical Center Expands Cardiac Services with Construction on New Cath Lab

Mercy Medical Center Expands Cardiac Services with Construction on New Cath Lab

Mercy Medical Center Provides more than $8 Million in Patient Financial Assistance and Community Benefit Programs in FY19

Mercy Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

American Heart Association Award recognizes Mercy Medical Center's commitment to quality stroke care

Mercy Medical Center Merced Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center to host 5K Stroke Awareness Run and Family Festival/Health Fair

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Treatment Keeps Heart Patients Close to Home

Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center completes our 100th percutaneous coronary intervention