Springfield-based Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital and Medical Group became a network partner of Mercy Health in the Springfield region on Nov. 7.
Under the partnership, the hospital will maintain inpatient and outpatient surgical services, with enhanced resources, expanded collaboration opportunities among healthcare providers and streamlined care coordination, according to a Jan. 5 news release shared with Becker’s.
The facility will also be “prominently recognized” as Ohio Valley, with an acknowledgement of its Mercy Health network partnership. It will see no immediate day-to-day operation changes.
“Becoming a Mercy Health network partner allows us to build on our tradition of delivering exceptional surgical care while expanding access to resources that benefit our patients and community,” Mendy Williams, DNP, RN, interim CEO of Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, said in the release.
Mercy Health – Springfield is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, a 47-hospital health system with more than 1,200 care sites.
