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 RANKED #10 in Large BusinessesAddress: 3555 South Val Vista Drive Company Highlights: Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is proud to have been named among The Best Places to Work 2006 during our initial year of serving the needs of the East Valley. As Gilbert Arizona’s first full-service acute care hospital, we currently house 88 private rooms with guest accommodations and four special care nursery beds. We are on-track to double these numbers this year and expand to 400 beds over the next five years. Our 60-acre campus will see a 40-acre increase with the addition of a medical office building and research and lab facilities. As our medical center grows to meet the increasing needs of the community around us, Mercy Gilbert staff members will enjoy unprecedented opportunities to grow as well. Our new medical center is committed to exceeding the highest standards of care in facilities that will expand and thrive alongside one of Arizona's finest cities! Professional Development: From student nurses to experienced professionals, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is committed to offering training and guidance that enables all our employees to develop rewarding careers. We offer an exciting and educational Student Nurse Extern Program, in-depth New Graduate RN Orientation, RN Travel Program, as well as numerous Allied Health opportunities offering tuition reimbursement and additional education and training. Our Recruiters can also work with you to develop a career path that will help you advance in your field of expertise or change your career focus. With so many career paths available at Mercy Gilbert, the choice really is yours! Departments: Mercy Gilbert Medical Center’s commitment to patient care and staff development spans numerous areas of specialization. Medical/Surgical: This unit offers a wide variety of opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Inpatient and outpatient surgery are available 24 hours a day, including the latest noninvasive arthroscopic and laser techniques. This department also includes a surgical unit for pre- and post-surgery patients. Emergency: With a more efficient design, our new 24-hour ER facility offers faster triage and more effective care. Patients experience shorter wait times, while ER personnel enjoy the benefits of working in a state-of-the-art environment. ICU: We offer an environment that allows for nursing autonomy and excellent working relationships with physicians. A 2:1 ratio for general ICU patients allows our staff to focus more intensely on patient advocacy. Maternal/Child Health: Comfort and technology go hand-in-hand in this new Family Birth Center with a Level II Nursery Center. As with all of Mercy Gilbert's new units, our employees work with state-of-the-art technology and share the benefits with our patients. Telemetry: Our Telemetry unit is one of the most technologically advanced in the area. In this dynamic setting, our team members work with other dedicated healthcare professionals who are among the best in their fields. Diagnostic Imaging: The Mercy Gilbert Diagnostic Imaging Center houses the most advanced imaging technology available, including a 64-slice CT scanner, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy procedures, and interventional radiology capabilities. Additional Services: Our comprehensive services include an on-site laboratory, endoscopic colon, stomach and lung studies, inpatient physical and occupational therapy, and cardiopulmonary services for the diagnostic testing of heart and lung problems. Company History: Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Gilbert's first hospital and the East Valley's newest Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) facility, opened its doors in June, 2006. While the facility is new, it continues a more than 100-year CHW tradition of caring for people in the region. Mercy Gilbert is taking this proud heritage into the 21st century with a state-of-the-art medical campus that reflects a $150 million investment in the Gilbert community and the East Valley as a whole. Mercy Gilbert takes its name from the Sisters of Mercy, a religious order that has worked to improve Arizona communities for nearly 115 years. As strong community advocates, the staff of Mercy Gilbert will work together to deliver compassionate, high quality and affordable health services, reaching out to the disenfranchised and partnering with others in the community to improve the quality of life for all. Environment: Healing gardens, a concierge service and soothing colors artfully incorporated into the hospital's design and décor, make Mercy Gilbert Medical Center a tranquil and comforting setting for all visitors. This serene environment, however, is equipped with such leading edge technologies and wireless capabilities as computerized charting, state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, a PACS information storage system, and a Vocera(r) wireless two-way communication system. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center’s high-tech, high-touch environment balances scientific innovation and human interaction as a means to promote healing. The Surrounding Community: Gilbert is one of the fastest growing communities in the nation and one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Arizona. Mercy Gilbert is a major catalyst for the East Valley economy, helping to create more than 3,000 jobs and generating $283 million annually. As both a care provider and employer, CHW is proud to serve at the heart of one of Arizona's most exciting communities. CHW is the eighth-largest health care system in the nation with more than forty hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is part of the CHW–East Valley continuum of care. |
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