LORAIN – The parent company of Lorain’s Mercy Regional Medical Center has changed its name to
. The name change for the former Catholic Health Partners system is part of a ministry evolution to one unified team, focused on high-quality care, increased efficiencies and lower patient costs. Mercy Health is Ohio’s largest health system and fourth-largest employer. ‘We are excited about coming together under one name as part of a comprehensive effort to transform health care and better serve the people of Lorain County,’ said Edwin Oley, president and chief executive officer of Mercy. ‘It is important for our patients to know that although the name of our facilities will change over time, the physicians, hospitals and outpatient centers will continue to provide the same high-quality care. ‘We are extremely fortunate to be a part of a progressive organization working in unison to carry forth the mission of our founders. We are building on a solid foundation as we look ahead as one team, focused on the health of the communities we serve.’ The system already operates under the ‘Mercy’ name in five of its current seven markets, including markets serving Cincinnati, Toledo, Lorain, Springfield and Paducah, Ky. Mercy Regional Medical Center, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, and Mercy Allen Hospital, 200 W. Lorain St., Oberlin, have used the Mercy name since 2010. Staff and patients have grown accustomed to it and the parent company’s name change is not expected to cause any disruption or confusion for local residents, said Jennifer Cakir, marketing and communications director for Mercy hospital in Lorain.
