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MercyOne

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Type Non-profit
Industry Healthcare
Founded 1998, in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Headquarters West Des Moines, Iowa
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U.S.
Area served Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois
Key people Robert P. Ritz (CEO and president)[1]
Number of employees 20,000
Parent Trinity Health
Website mercyone.org

MercyOne (formerly Mercy Health Network) is an American non-profit system of Catholic[2] hospitals, clinics, and health care facilities in the U.S. states of Iowa,[3] Nebraska, Illinois and surrounding communities. It is owned and operated by Trinity Health, since 2022.[4] Previously, it was run under a joint operating agreement between Trinity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (now CommonSpirit Health).[5]

History

In 2016, the health system announced plans for a $500 million renovation at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in downtown Des Moines. The project is expected to take five to eight years and include a new 11-story hospital tower as well as power plant.[6][7]

Bob Ritz was appointed company president and CEO, effective July 1, 2017.[8]

In 2019, the company changed its name from Mercy Health Network to MercyOne, and rebranded its 450 locations.[9]

In 2020, an employee improperly accessed patient information; the data breach resulted in a class-action lawsuit settled by the company in 2024 for $1.8 million.[10][11]

Trinity Health acquired CommonSpirit Health's 50% stake in MercyOne in September 2022.[4]

MercyOne merged with Genesis Health System in March 2023.[12][13]

In 2024, the MercyOne health network comprises over 40 hospitals and more than 230 health care facilities.[1]

Hospitals

Hospital City State
Palo Alto County Health System[14] Emmetsburg Iowa
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center[15] Waterloo Iowa
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center[16] Oelwein Iowa
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center[17] Centerville Iowa
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center[18] Clinton Iowa
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines Iowa
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center[19] Dubuque Iowa
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center[20] Dyersville Iowa
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center[21] New Hampton Iowa
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center[22] Mason City Iowa
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center[23] West Des Moines Iowa
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center[24] Cedar Falls Iowa
MercyOne Newton Medical Center[25] Newton Iowa

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Bob Ritz - Members | Iowa Business Council". www.iowabusinesscouncil.org. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  2. Back to citation HealthLeaders. "MercyOne Acquires Genesis Health System". www.healthleadersmedia.com. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. Back to citation "About Us Des Moines, Iowa (IA), MercyOne". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  4. Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Muoio, Dave (September 2, 2022). "Trinity Health closes deal to control all of MercyOne Health System". www.fiercehealthcare.com. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  5. Back to citation "About Us". MercyOne.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  6. Back to citation "Des Moines hospital plans $500M expansion". AP NEWS. August 12, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  7. Back to citation Aschbrenner, Joel. "Mercy plans $500M renovation, 11-story inpatient tower". Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  8. Back to citation Aschbrenner, Joel; Leys, Tony. "Mercy Health Network names new CEO". Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  9. Back to citation "Mercy Health Network rebrands as MercyOne". SiouxlandProud. February 1, 2019. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  10. Back to citation Actions, Top Class (May 30, 2024). "Mercy Health data breach $1.8M class action settlement". Top Class Actions. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  11. Back to citation Diaz, Naomi (June 16, 2023). "MercyOne faces lawsuit for May data breach affecting 20,000". Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  12. Back to citation "MercyOne, Genesis Health System complete merger". OncLive. March 2, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  13. Back to citation Ramm, Michaela. "MercyOne and Genesis Health System have merged. Here's what that means". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  14. Back to citation "Palo Alto County Health System Emmetsburg, Iowa (IA) Area Hospitals, Palo Alto County Health System". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  15. Back to citation "MercyOne Northeast Iowa". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  16. Back to citation "Oelwein Medical Center Waterloo, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Northeast Iowa". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  17. Back to citation "MercyOne Centerville Iowa, Hospital Clinics". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  18. Back to citation "MercyOne Clinton Clinton, Iowa (IA) Area Hospitals, MercyOne Clinton". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  19. Back to citation "MercyOne Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa (IA) Area Hospitals, MercyOne Dubuque". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  20. Back to citation "MercyOne Dyersville Dubuque, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Dubuque". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  21. Back to citation "MercyOne New Hampton". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  22. Back to citation "MercyOne North Iowa North Iowa, Iowa (IA) Area Hospitals, MercyOne North Iowa". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  23. Back to citation "MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center - West Des Moines Iowa". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  24. Back to citation "Cedar Falls Medical Center Waterloo, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Northeast Iowa". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  25. Back to citation "MercyOne Newton Newton, Iowa (IA) Area Hospitals, MercyOne Newton". www.mercyone.org. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
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