Facts, Figures and Firsts

Founded by the Sisters of the Congregation of the Infant Jesus in 1913, Mercy Medical Center has grown to:

375 Beds
700 Attending Physicians
1,500 Employees
100,000 Annual Patient Visits (Inpatient and Ambulatory)
38,000 Annual Emergency Department Visits
47,000 Annual Outpatient Ancillary Visits
11,000 Annual Patient Admissions
5,500 Annual Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
8,500 Annual Outpatient Primary Care Visits
2,800 Annual Endoscopic Procedures
1,200 Annual Newborn Deliveries
NY State-Designated Stroke Center
Only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on South Shore of Nassau County
Largest Hospital-Based Inpatient Rehabilitation Program on South Shore of Nassau County
Home to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at Rockville Centre
Oncology Unit Accredited by Commission on Cancer
Sleep Apnea Center with 5 Spa-Like Rooms
Hyperbaric and Wound Care Treatment Center with 3 Oxygen Chambers
First in NYS to offer Molecular Breast Imaging Technology

Mercy Medical Center Firsts

Mercy Medical Center is at the forefront of compassionate, state-of-the-art medical care, pioneering numerous procedures and technologies on Long Island.

First hospital in New York State to have Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI)
First hospital on Long Island to offer Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) for gastric banding weight-reduction
First hospital on L.I. to perform laser arthroscopic surgery for sports injuries
First to provide autologous blood transfusions
First to perform Cochlear ear implants
First to use transtracheal oxygen technology
First to use the “Thermal Choice” procedure for excessive menstrual bleeding
First to utilize the “Harmonic Scalpel” for virtually “bloodless” surgery
First to utilize the LightSpeed CT Scanner