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"It is of vital importance that we ensure our rural residents have the opportunity to be healthy and have access to affordable, quality health care regardless of where they call home," said Jamie Houseman, president of Mercy Health – Urbana Hospital. “We’re proud to recognize the incredible work of health professionals and volunteers in our community on National Rural Health Day and throughout the year.”
Since 1951, Mercy Health – Urbana Hospital has delivered quality, comprehensive, compassionate care. With a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, skilled staff and state-of-the-art equipment, the hospital provides for much of local residents’ medical and surgical needs. The hospital has been repeatedly recognized for its efforts to deliver exceptional patient care, earning a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the fourth year in a row for Overall Hospital Quality, a recognition which evaluates safety, quality, and patient experience. It also received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition Bronze award for efforts to optimize stroke care and eliminate rural health care outcome disparities. “As a hospital in a rural community, we managed unique characteristics such as extended interfacility transportation times or limited resources. We've made it a goal to make sure those hurdles do not affect the standard of care our patients receive,” said Houseman. Since 2019, Mercy Health has been bridging the care gap with its Community Paramedicine Program. Since it began, the program has helped nearly 500 patients with everything from answering medical questions and providing basic care to connecting patients with meal support or other assistance. Mercy Health – Urbana Hospital has also earned accolades for its commitment to sustainable practices that help protect the environment, the health of patients, and the community. Practice Greenhealth, a leading sustainability member organization for hospital networks, recognized the hospital with a Partner for Change Award, which spotlights hospitals for superior performance in sustainability through a range of different programs and activities that include reducing waste and maximizing energy savings. The hospital is also a repeat recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® certification, which noted the Urbana facility is more energy efficient than 86% of similar properties nationwide. Additional information about National Rural Health Day, including resources and tools, can be found at PowerofRural.org. To learn more about Mercy Health and the health care services available there, visit mercy.com. ### About Mercy Health Mercy Health – Springfield is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Bon Secours Mercy Health provides care for patients more than 11 million times annually through its network of more than 1,200 care sites, which includes 49 hospitals. In 2023, BSMH provided more than $600 million dollars in community investments across five states, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to health care for our patients in need. Locally, Mercy Health – Springfield, which includes Springfield Regional Medical Center and Urbana Hospital, has a mission to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. Mercy Health – Springfield is a comprehensive, regional health care system, known for quality, innovation, compassionate service, and a caring culture. With two hospitals and numerous physician offices and care locations, Mercy Health ensures easy access to safe, effective, timely and cost-efficient care for every stage of life through a network of hospitals, nursing homes and retirement communities as well as rehabilitation and outreach services. The mission of Bon Secours Mercy Health is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of its communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. Visit mercy.com for additional information. |
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