Atrium Health Mercy (formerly Mercy Hospital, later Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy) is a 185-bed adult health tertiary acute care facility located in the Elizabeth neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. The hospital was established in 1906 by the Sisters of Mercy, and is the first Catholic hospital ever built in North Carolina. In 1995, the Sisters of Mercy sold the hospital to Carolinas Healthcare System, now Atrium Health. The hospital is also home to several specialty departments, including Pulmonary and Pain Management facilities. It is a facility of Atrium Health, one of the nation's largest publicly owned, not-for-profit hospital operators.[1][2]

Atrium Health Mercy
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Geography
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35°12′36″N 80°49′15″W / 35.209986°N 80.8208235°W / 35.209986; -80.8208235
Organization
Care systemPrivate, Medicaid, Medicare
TypeGeneral and specialized
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds185
History
Opened1906
Links
Websitehttps://atriumhealth.org/locations/detail/atrium-health-mercy
ListsHospitals in North Carolina

Mercy School of Nursing

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Between 1908 and 2016 the hospital operated the Mercy School of Nursing. Originally a three-year diploma program the school shifted to a two-year program in 1993. Mercy began admitting male students in 1966. In 2016 the decision was made to effectively fold the Mercy School of Nursing into the more comprehensive Carolinas College of Health Sciences.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Our History > Mercy School of Nursing History | CMC-Mercy > Charlotte, NC". Atrium Health. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  2. ^ "Atrium Health Celebrates 80 Years of Serving the Community". Atrium Health. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  3. ^ "Our History > Mercy School of Nursing History | CMC-Mercy > Charlotte, NC".