Mercy Birthplace provides a personalized, family-centered birth experience in a safe, comfortable, and technologically advanced environment. Thousands of families choose Mercy for its compassionate care, advanced NICU, and commitment to keeping mothers and babies together. The birthplace is part of Mercy Medical Center, a non-profit, Catholic hospital with a legacy of service since 1900. Mercy is recognized for its innovation, quality, and dedication to serving all, especially the most vulnerable

• Comprehensive maternity care: prenatal, labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care

• Maternal-fetal medicine for high-risk pregnancies

• Neonatal intensive care (Level II or III NICU, depending on location)

• Lactation services and breastfeeding education

• Parenting and childbirth education classes

• Family-centered single-room maternity care (labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum in one suite)

• Consistently high patient satisfaction and safety ratings.

• Evidence-based care pathways to improve outcomes and reduce complications

• Low C-section and early elective delivery rates; high rates of breastfeeding support

• Accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized for quality improvement in maternal care

• Staffed 24/7 by board-certified OB/GYNs, anesthesiologists, and neonatal specialists

Mission:

• To bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through compassionate care and exceptional service

• To serve all, especially those who are poor, vulnerable, or underserved

Vision:

• To pioneer a new model of care and relentlessly pursue getting health care right everywhere Mercy serves

• To be a ministry where associates want to work, clinicians want to practice, people seek wellness, and communities thrive

• U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care (2025)

• Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award (Top 10% in the nation)

• Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care for quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness

• IBCLC Care Award for excellence in lactation support

• Five-Star ratings for vaginal and C-section deliveries, multiple years

• Recognized for patient-centered, family-focused care and breastfeeding support