Mercy Hospital (Miami)

Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed acute care hospital located in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. It is Miami-Dade County's only Catholic hospital.[1]

Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital in January 2008
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Geography
LocationCoconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
Coordinates25°44′24.51″N 80°12′49.99″W / 25.7401417°N 80.2138861°W / 25.7401417; -80.2138861
Organization
Religious affiliationCatholic
Services
Beds488
History
Opened1950
Links
Websitewww.mercymiami.org
ListsHospitals in Florida

Mercy Hospital was established in 1950. It was a member of the Catholic Health East until it was sold to HCA, which is the largest healthcare system in Florida.[2] It is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida. The hospital has 2,300 full-time employees.[3] Mercy Hospital's chief medical officer is Dr. Marilu Madrigal.[4]

In April 2023, Mercy Hospital opened a new emergency room facility near Dadeland Mall.[5] It is a 10,000-square-foot facility with nine treatment rooms and an on-site laboratory.[6]

Births

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  • Mexican Pop singer Paulina Rubio gave birth to her second son on March 5, 2016.[7]
  • In 2023, quadruplets were born at Mercy Hospital for the first time in the hospital's history.[8]

Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "ADOM :: Mercy Hospital to be sold to HCA chain". www.miamiarch.org. Archived from the original on 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  2. ^ cfelixcpa (2024-03-12). "HCA Florida Mercy Hospital Inaugurates New Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Following Level III Designation". Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  3. ^ Dorschner, John (August 8, 2008). "Two Catholic Hospitals to get One Boss". The Miami Herald. p. C.
  4. ^ cfelixcpa (2024-01-09). "HCA Florida Mercy Hospital Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer". Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  5. ^ Marchante, Michelle. "Mercy Hospital opens ER near Dadeland Mall, close to Baptist Hospital". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  6. ^ Marchante, Michelle. "Mercy Hospital opens ER near Dadeland Mall, close to Baptist Hospital". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  7. ^ Tinoco, Armando (7 March 2016). "Paulina Rubio Gives Birth To Baby Boy: Mexican Singer Welcomes 2nd Child In Miami". Latin Times. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  8. ^ Team, CBS Miami (2023-06-22). "Quadruplets born at HCA Florida Mercy for the first time in hospital's 70-year history - CBS Miami". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  9. ^ El Universal (25 December 2010). "Falleció el ex presidente Carlos Andrés Pérez" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2010.