MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
375 E Park AveDurango, Colorado 81301La Plata CountyUnited States
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phone: View Phone970-247-4311website: Websitetype: Acute Care Hospitalsowner: Voluntary non-profit - Churchemergency services: Yesnumber of beds: 82number of certified beds: 82
Description
Mercy Medical Center was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1882. We have been providing quality healthcare to Durango and the surrounding southwest region for over 118 years.
Mercy Medical Center is dedicated to providing modern technology, uncompromising quality and caring beyond compare.
Mercy Medical Center is sponsored by Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the country’s largest, nonprofit, mission-based, Catholic health care management corporation.
Mercy provides services consistent with the healing mission and respect for life exemplified by CHI facilities, and is a 110 bed licensed acute care hospital with a level III trauma unit, with over 35 specialty areas. Mercy Medical Center is a regional referral center and is JCAHO accredited.
Durango is located in the Animas River Valley, nestled in the San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado. This small, diverse, resort community has a big town flavor with everything it offers. From shopping, sightseeing, outdoor sports, to top notch education, both at the primary and college levels, this quiet community has all the makings for a quality life.
What makes working in your organization different from working for other employers?
We offer 12 hour shifts for nursing positions. We also offer Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement for fulltime and part-time employees. Employees who work at our clinic at Purgatory Ski resort during the ski season are eligible for a free ski pass.
What can a candidate expect during their interview process?
If applying in person, the Employment Coordinator will conduct a pre-screening interview on-site. The employment Coordinator will then forward the application, along with the pre-screen interview comments, to the department director for their review. If the department director is interested in interviewing the candidate, they will contact them and set up an interview. If the application is received by mail or fax, the Employment Coordinator will send the application on to the appropriate director for their review.
What are some common mistakes candidates make when applying for jobs with your facility?
It is important to provide complete information on resume and/or application for employment. Our facility needs complete dates of employment, not just month and year. We enter all applicants into a tracking system and our system requires us to enter complete dates. We also need phone numbers that are complete with area code so that we can contact qualified applicants for an interview.
Most facilities stress only the positive aspects of working for their organization. What are some of the challenges faced by new employees and even experienced personnel?
Since we are a non-profit organization, money is always tight and budgets have to be strictly adhered to.
Durango Community Highlights:
Community Highlights
Tremble Hot Springs Pool
Ski Purgatory
Durango – Silverton Railroad
White water-rafting tours on the Animas River
Mesa Verde
Condition Score % Sample Size Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 95% 21 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 97% 116 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 96% 111 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 97% 34 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 100% 75 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 97% 60 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 59% 22 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 95% 21 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 97% 116 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 96% 111 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 97% 34 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 100% 75 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 97% 60 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 59% 22 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 95% 21 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 97% 116 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 96% 111 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 97% 34 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 100% 75 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 97% 60 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 59% 22 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 91% 23 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 92% 12 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 100% 52 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 76% 46 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 91% 23 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 92% 12 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 100% 52 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 76% 46 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 91% 23 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 92% 12 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 100% 52 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 76% 46 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 93% 30 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 100% 26 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 81% 74 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 114 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 97% 70 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 97% 90 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 94% 34 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 93% 30 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 100% 26 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 81% 74 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 114 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 97% 70 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 97% 90 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 94% 34 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 93% 30 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 100% 26 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 81% 74 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 114 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 97% 70 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 97% 90 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 94% 34 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 84% 147 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 87% 268 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 96% 280 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 98% 284 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 94% 147 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 84% 147 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 87% 268 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 96% 280 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 98% 284 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 94% 147 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 84% 147 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 87% 268 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 96% 280 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 98% 284 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 94% 147 patients 
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