Hospital Facts: Mercy Regional Medical Center; Durango, CO



		Mercy Regional Medical Center Mercy Regional Medical Center is Southwest Colorado’s newest, largest, and most technologically advanced medical facility. Continuing the legacy of care that began in 1882 when the Sisters of Mercy opened Durango’s first hospital, Mercy Regional is a not-for-profit, full service, acute care hospital designated as a Level III trauma center. As a not-for-profit medical center, Mercy is committed to improving the health and wellness of the communities it serves and the individuals who receive care at the hospital. Read more... Facility 212,000-square-foot hospital with 3 floors; Attached 153,000-square-foot medical office building (not owned by Mercy) Capacity: 82 beds, all private rooms Healing environment with healing garden, labyrinth, chapel, and artwork throughout the building State-of-the-art technology including 64-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner, and breast MRI Room breakdown: 11 Intensive Care, 11 Transitional Care, 48 Nursing, 12 Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum 853 parking spaces; 19 handicap accessible Central lobby with seating for 50 Our Staff Medical staff at Mercy is comprised of 135 board-certified physicians who represent 35 medical specialties and sub-specialties One of the largest employers in Durango with more than 800 full and part-time employees Hospital Services Surgical Care - 5 state-of-the-art operating rooms, including dedicated caesarian-section, spine surgery, and general surgery suites; dedicated surgery elevator; 4 additional surgical suites in the medical office building Cardiac Care - Mercy Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in Southwest Colorado with both medical and interventional cardiologists on staff Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence - A collaborative effort that involves physicians, the hospital, and physical therapy providers who closely coordinate patient care Family Birth Center - has its own elevator and waiting area, features a special birthing tub for families interested in underwater birthing, has a Jacuzzi tub in almost all rooms, offers expecting families classes on topics including childbirth and breastfeeding and a surgery suite specifically dedicated to emergency caesarian sections Our Healing Environment A unique healing environment: labyrinth and meditation alcove onsite An Executive Chef on staff to make nutritious, unique meals not typically found in hospitals Touch, Love, and Compassion (TLC) Program – includes complementary therapies for inpatients and outpatients (fee for service) such as gentle massage, aromatherapy, music therapy, and pet therapy. Outpatient acupuncture procedures soon will be added as well