MercyOne announces new president and CEO
After a nationwide search, Robert Baxter, FACHE, has been named the new president and CEO of MercyOne beginning on Monday, June 22. Bob will succeed Michael Taylor, who has served in an interim capacity since the beginning of January. Bob brings more than 30 years of health care experience, most recently serving as president of the Toledo market for Bon Secours Mercy Health, the largest health care system in Ohio. There, he created strategies to improve trauma performance, increase retention and
MercyOne Dubuque is the first hospital in Iowa to renew its emergency department pediatric readiness
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is the first hospital in Iowa to renew its emergency department pediatric readiness recognition through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS), Iowa Pediatric Emergency Assessment and Care Recognition Program (IPEAC). MercyOne Dubuque served as the pilot hospital for the program and was the first in Iowa to earn “peds ready” status. After completing its initial three-year term, the hospital reapplied, underwent evaluation, and successfully renewed its
MercyOne wants to help stem the tide of stroke deaths in Eastern Iowa
A stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the United States, with high blood pressure being the primary risk factor. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center aims to reduce stroke incidence by raising awareness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics are staggering. Stroke is a leading global cause of death and disability, with 11.9 million new cases annually, and roughly 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will experience a stroke in their lifetime. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries
