Mercer Health has cared for the people of Mercer County and the surrounding communities since 1950. True to the values of our original stakeholders, at Mercer Health, our focus is not on awards or recognition but rather providing quality and accessible care in a caring environment. Simply, our greatest honor is providing for our community.
Our values of workmanship, ownership, partnership, leadership, stewardship and mentorship support our mission to positively steer our community’s health with a vision to be the provider of choice for our patients, the employer of choice for our staff and the system of choice for our medical staff.
Mission and Vision
Mission
To positively steer our community’s health.
Vision
To be the provider of choice for our patients.
To be the employer of choice for our employees.
To be the system of choice for our medical staff.
Organization
Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater anchors a network of 75-plus affiliated physicians and eight strategically located medical centers and offices in Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry and Ft. Recovery.
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Accreditations and Affiliations
Mercer Health is accredited by The Joint Commission, the Ohio Department of Health, Medicare and Medicaid. As a Joint Commission accredited hospital, a survey is completed every three years with the laboratory being surveyed at least every two years. The Joint Commission accredits and certified more than 19,000 health care organizations and programs in the United states and is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.
Mercer Health is a member of the American Hospital Association, the Ohio Hospital Association, West Central Ohio Regional Healthcare Alliance (WCORHA) and the Ohio State Health Network.
Community
Mercer Health not only cares for the people of Mercer County and the surrounding communities but also employs more than 600 people in and around the area. In addition, a wide array of Community Outreach and Educational Programs are provided to the community.
History
“Our Lady of Mercy” hospital opened in 1950 and quickly became a leader in providing quality healthcare to its community. Find more information about our History here.
Executive Team
Lisa Klenke, Chief Executive Officer
Jon Dingledine, Chief Financial Officer
Susan Miller, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer
Cory Albers, Vice President of Finance
Mindy Kremer, Vice President of Development, Marketing and Community Relations
Martin Shehan, Senior Director of Physician Practice Management
Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
Ownership of Mercer Health is vested in the Board of Trustees representing the Mercer County Townships of Butler, Center, Dublin, Franklin, Gibson, Granville, Hopewell, Jefferson, Marion, Recovery, Union and Washington. The Board of Trustees appoints one elector from each township and appoints three electors at-large from the district, one of whom shall be a doctor of medicine, to constitute the Board of Governors who controls the operation of Mercer Health.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Township | Name | Term Expiration |
At-Large | Constance Guggenbiller | 2022 |
At-Large | Mary Lou Wenning | 2020 |
At-Large | Venkatarao Neelati, M.D. | 2021 |
Butler | Robert Beer | 2021 |
Center | Open | |
Dublin | Betty DuBry | 2022 |
Franklin | Steven Lefeld | 2022 |
Gibson | Steven Badgett | 2022 |
Granville | David Romer | 2023 |
Hopewell | Herbert Muhlenkamp | 2023 |
Jefferson | Robert Nuding | 2022 |
Marion | Theodore Bertke | 2022 |
Recovery | Bernard Knapke | 2021 |
Union | Barbara Hamilton | 2022 |
Washington | Robert Rose | 2021 |