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History

Mercy Medical Milestones

1949

Villa Mercy convalescent home is established in Daphne, Alabama.

1964

A 54-bed nursing home opens following receipt of $250,000 Federal grant under the Hill-Burton Act.

1975

Villa Mercy expands to 137 beds changing its emphasis to the model of rehabilitation and therapy services.

1979

Inpatient hospice services are established.

1981

Home health services are established in Baldwin and Mobile counties.

1984

A State pilot project is implemented for the rehabilitation (subacute) program.

1987

Villa Mercy changes its name to MERCY MEDICAL.
Mercy Medical purchases The Birches in Fairhope (assisted living community).

1988

Mercy Medical receives licensure of 25 beds as an acute rehabilitation hospital.

1992

Rehab hospital built to include skilled nursing and therapy services.

1993

Mercy Medical Mobile (20-bed skilled nursing and hospice unit) opens on Dauphin Street.
McAuley Place (60-unit assisted living community) opens on Dauphin Street in Mobile.
Portier Place (30-apartment Lifecare retirement community) opens on Old Shell Road in Mobile.
Care Resource Center is established (in cooperation with Senior Citizen’s Services, Inc., Mobile).

1998

Pediatric Home Care program established in both Mobile and Baldwin counties.

1999

Mercy Medical receives exemption from Medicare PPS
11 apartments added to Carroll Place, Fairhope (formerly The Birches) making a total of 71 units

2001

Mercy Medical receives extension of exemption from Medicare PPS and is awarded a demonstration project from CMS.
The Hamlet (Lifecare retirement community) opens First Phase (9 cottages & The Clubhouse) in Fairhope.

2002

Carroll Place opens addition, making a total of 99 units.
Catherine Place in Daphne (60-unit assisted living community) opened.
The Second Phase (9 cottages) of The Hamlet opens in Fairhope.
Care Resource Center in Mobile is closed.

2003

Construction begins on John McClure Snook Regional Center.
Sister Mary Eileen Wilhelm announces plans for her retirement.
(A nationwide search for her replacement begins in July.)

2004

Mary Kay Polys becomes Mercy's new President/CEO.
VIP Initiative begun.
John McClure Snook Regional Center holds grand opening.
Mercy Medical honors Sr. Mary Eileen Wilhelm with dinner and roast.
Mercy Medical establishes Camp Mercy, an overnight camp designed to help children and teens cope with grief.
Project Lifesaver of Baldwin County intoduced.

2005

Project Lifesaver added in Mobile County
Third Pod at the John McClure Snook Regional Center Opens

2006

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Renovated

2007

Long-Term Care Renovated
Dr. Gary Keogh hired as Medical Director for Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
Mercy Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Institute opens

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