Livonia, Michigan - 2003 Community Profile

St. Mary Mercy Hospital

in Livonia celebrated 40 years of service to the community in 1999. The hospital continues its commitment to quality healthcare through expansions and new technology. Known for high-quality, personalized care, the hospital’s latest additions include a state-of-the-art, 24-hour Emergency Center, with convenient Fast Track and Chest Pain Evaluation areas. A dedicated Outpatient Services Center also provides easier access for patients.

St. Mary Mercy, a member of Trinity Health, is a 304-bed acute- care hospital. More than 400 physicians, 1,450 employees and 200 volunteers provide advanced medical care in a personal, compassionate manner.

“As a community hospital, we provide advanced emergency services and outpatient care with the support of a full-service inpatient hospital,” says David Spivey, President and CEO.

Fast Track, open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., 365 days a year, offers a separate waiting and registration site and is designed for rapid evaluation and treatment of minor injuries and illnesses. The specialized Chest Pain Evaluation Unit provides cardiac diagnosis, monitoring and treatment.

St. Mary Mercy is one of 17 hospitals in Wayne County that make up Health Emergency Medical Services. A heliport is available near the emergency entrance for efficient patient air-transport when needed.

“We have also placed a renewed emphasis on cancer and cardiac care,” adds Spivey. “The oncology program provides diagnosis, assessment, treatment and follow-up throughout the cancer-treatment cycle.”

Radiation oncology is administered under the direction of physicians trained specifically in radiation therapy. The team approach, which includes physicists, technologists and nurses, works to provide continuity in radiation therapy.

A key component of the hospital’s mission is the Marian Women’s Center, offering a personal setting for special diagnostic testing such as mammography, ultrasound, bone density and EKG, as well as education and support programs tailored to women’s needs.

The Miracle of Life Birthing Center provides private Labor-Delivery-Recovery-Postpartum (LDRP) suites in a family- centered atmosphere.

The Child Care Center at St. Mary Mercy has received “New Kids” and “Best on the Block” awards, presented by the Michigan Child Care Challenge in Lansing. Staff members hold degrees in the field of child development.

Livonia residents are also served by several specialty clinics and practices, including those affiliated with the University of Michigan Medical Center and St. Joseph Mercy Medical Center. Providence and Botsford hospitals, as well as other clinics, are within 25 minutes of Livonia.