Nationally known for clinical excellence & compassionate care
Mercy Hospital, as all Allina hospitals, is accredited by The Joint Commission. This agency serves to help ensure and monitor the quality and safety of patient care.
Awards, accreditations & certifications
The Society of Chest Pain Centers awarded accreditation to Mercy's Emergency Department, Heart & Vascular Center and emergency medical personnel for their extensive and coordinated effort to reduce deaths from heart disease, 2009-2011
Top 100 Hospital for Cardiovascular Care
Thomson Reuters Healthcare rated Mercy Hospital one of the nation's 100 top cardiovascular hospitals 7 years in a row. This award measures performance on key criteria at the nation's top performing acute care hospitals, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Commission on Cancer Accreditation with commendation, 2009
Outstanding Achievement Award
Mercy & Unity hospitals Cancer Centers are among 82 nationally recognized for exceeding ConC standards in six areas, 2009
Designated Trauma Center
Minnesota-designated Level 3 Trauma Center.
American College of Surgeons Level 2 accreditation pending.
National certification by The Joint Commission recognizes the specialized care required by stroke patients, from early identification to immediate treatment and rehabilitation, 2009
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence awarded to all eligible Mercy units. This award highlights excellence in critical care patient systems, outcomes and an environment for patient safety.
- Intensive Care Unit, 2005, 2006, 2009
- 2 East Critical Care Stepdown Unit, 2009
- 4Heart Heart Care Unit, 2009
- 3West Critical Care, 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield Centers
- BCBS Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement
- BCBS Blue Distinction Center for Cardiovascular Care
Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA)
- 2001 MHA Innovation of the Year Award – Mercy Hospital
- 2002 MHA Innovation of the Year in Patient Care Award – Mercy & Unity
- 2005 MHA Best Minnesota Hospital Workplace – Mercy & Unity
- 2006 MHA Community Health Improvement Award – Mercy & Unity
- 2008 Patient Safety Award – Safe Count
- 2009 Patient Safety Awards – Safe Site and Safe Skin
- 2010 Patient Safety Award – Safe from Falls
VHA Leadership Awards
2008 Supply chain management
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