News Releases

Mercy – Dubuque Recognized for Implementing Quality Heart Disease Care
7/29/10
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque has been recognized by The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® program with a Gold Performance Achievement Award for treatment of coronary artery disease.

Joy of Caring Conference Scheduled for August 13
7/21/10
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque, Clarke College, and the Archdiocese of Dubuque are sponsoring The Joy of Caring: Fostering Resilience and Hope, a conference for those who minister and provide care to people who are suffering and grieving.

Free Skin Cancer Screening Offered at Dubuque County Fair
7/21/10
Abstract: Wondering about a mole, spot, or patch on your skin? Have it checked by a dermatologist for free.

Mercy Service Club Autism Center Now Open
7/21/10
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque is proud to announce the opening of the Mercy Service Club Autism Center.

Mercy Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors
4/30/10
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque has awarded five $500 scholarships to high school seniors.

Mercy Re-Certified as a Level III Trauma Care Facility
4/30/10
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque has successfully completed the categorization and re-verification process to be re-certified as a Level III Community Trauma Care Facility.

New Member Named to Mercy Board of Trustees
4/5/10
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque has named Sister Mary Clare O'Toole, OSF, to the Mercy Board of Trustees.

Five Mercy Nurses Honored among Iowa’s “100 Great Nurses”
3/18/10
Abstract: Courage, competence, and commitment—these qualities perfectly reflect five of Mercy – Dubuque’s nurses who have been selected as Iowa’s “100 Great Nurses.”

Mercy – Dubuque & Dyersville Create $92,314,433 Impact on Local Economy
3/18/10
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque & Dyersville generate 1,351 jobs that add $92,314,433 to the region’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association.

Mercy – Dubuque Launches Hospitalist Service
3/3/10
Abstract: Mercy – Dubuque has launched a Hospitalist service to create a more integrated approach to patient care.

Mercy – Dubuque Designated as a Blue Distinction Center® for Spine Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement
2/19/10
Abstract: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa has designated Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine SurgerySM and a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip ReplacementSM.

Mercy Earns Quality Respiratory Care Recognition
2/5/10
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care services available in hospitals.

Mercy Offers Nursing Scholarships to High School Seniors
1/22/10
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque & Dyersville is pleased to once again offer five $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a career as a registered nurse.

Mercy’s Parent Organization Donates $100,000 for Haiti Earthquake Relief
1/21/10
Abstract: In response to the magnitude of damage caused by the earthquake, the parent organization of Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque, Trinity Health of Novi, Michigan, is donating a total of $100,000 to the relief efforts being coordinated by Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Medical Mission Board, and Project Haiti.

Mercy Home Care Named as a Top 500 Home Health Care Provider in the Nation
11/6/09
Abstract: Mercy Home Care has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top performing home health agencies in the United States.

Mercy Parent Organization Among Nation’s Top 10 Hospital Systems
8/26/09
Abstract: Trinity Health of Novi, MI, a national health system of 45 nonprofit hospitals including Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque, was named one of the 10 best performing hospital systems in the nation for the delivery of safe, high quality services.

Mercy Earns Magnet Re-Designation
8/25/09
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque & Dyersville has been re-designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Mercy Receives American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines
6/25/09
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque recently received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Gold Performance Achievement Award.

Mercy Child Development Center Ranks High in Quality Rating System
5/27/09
Abstract: Mercy Child Development Center has been recognized as a Quality Rating System Level 4 center.

Mercy Medical Center Recognized for Energy Savings
5/19/09
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque recognized for their leadership in reducing energy consumption.

Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals
4/1/09
Abstract: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals for 2008 by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of health care.