Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
| Saint Joseph Mercy Health System | |
|---|---|
| Trinity Health | |
| Organisation | |
| Network | St. Joseph Mercy Health System |
| History | |
| Opened | 1911 |
| Links | |
| Website | stjoeshealth.org |
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) was one of the largest health care networks based in southeast Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1911 and existed until 2022, when it merged with Mercy Health to form Trinity Health Michigan.
Prior to the merger, St. Joseph Mercy Health System consisted of five prime hospitals, nine urgent care centers, and five health centers spread around metro Detroit, providing health care in six counties that include Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne.[1]
Foundation
In 1911, four Sisters of Mercy arrived in
The little hospital had a nine-member medical staff and 17 beds on the second and third floors, including eight private rooms. Surgeons operated on the first floor, then carried their patients up the stairs to their rooms above. In its first year, 243 patients were admitted.
By 1914, St. Joe's had moved to a new facility on Ingalls Street. In 1977, the hospital relocated to its present location on East Huron River Drive in Superior Township.
Hospitals
| Hospital | City, County | Number of Beds |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor | Washtenaw | 537 |
| St. Joseph Mercy Oakland | Pontiac, Oakland | 443 |
| St. Mary Mercy Livonia | Livonia, Wayne | 304 |
| St. Joseph Mercy Livingston | Howell, Livingston | 136 |
| St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea | Chelsea, Washtenaw | 113 |
IHA Health Services
Merging in 2010,[2] IHA Health Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of St. Joseph Health System. IHA is the largest, fully integrated physician group practice in southeast Michigan, with approximately 70 practice locations and 650 providers.[3]
References
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