Mercy Hospital Washington is an 88-bed community hospital that is the only level 3 trauma center between St. Louis and Jefferson City, Mo., holds the highest CMS star rating in the St. Louis region at four stars, and has earned Leapfrog “Straight-A” status, placing it in the top 13% of hospitals nationwide and the top 5% in the state. The hospital achieved record volumes in its cardiac catheterization laboratory, 4% year-over-year growth in operating room cases, and earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization margin improvement of 75 basis points year-over-year, translating to a $2 million improvement. Mercy Hospital Washington has given back more than $76 million in community benefit since 2020, including financial assistance, volunteer service hours, community sponsorships, and Caritas grants to local organizations such as Franklin County Foundation’s “Little Food Pantry,” Life’s River family shelter, and Teresa’s House warming shelter. The hospital recently expanded its cardiac catheterization laboratory to serve more than 2,000 patients annually, adding a third procedure suite, additional pre- and post-procedure rooms, and upgrading all existing rooms with modern equipment. In August 2025, Mercy Hospital Washington expanded access to pasteurized donor human milk by opening a new Milk Express site in partnership with The Milk Bank, making it the first Missouri hospital to serve as both a Milk Depot and Milk Express site, and has collected more than 30,000 ounces of milk since its 2023 opening, providing an estimated 90,000 feedings. In 2026, the hospital is celebrating 100 years of service to the community and 50 years as part of Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy.
