Mercy Regional Medical Center

What Mercy Regional Medical Center does

Mercy Regional Medical Center (also branded Mercy Hospital / CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital) is a not-for-profit, 82-bed acute care hospital located at 1010 Three Springs Blvd in Durango, Colorado. Founded in 1882 by the Sisters of Mercy as the first hospital in the Four Corners region, the current 212,000-square-foot facility opened in June 2006 and includes an attached 153,000-square-foot medical office building and ambulatory surgical center. Mercy is the only hospital in the Four Corners region and Southwest Colorado's largest and most technologically advanced medical facility, holding the area's only five-star CMS overall hospital quality rating and Level III trauma center designation.

The hospital operates a broad multi-specialty service portfolio organized around an Emergency Department, Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Care, Orthopedics, Birth Center, Breast Care Center, Women's Health, Primary Care, and ancillary lines including diagnostic imaging (64-slice CT, breast MRI), sleep disorders, wound care, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, sports medicine, pharmacy, and an integrative TLC (Touch, Love, and Compassion) program. Clinical operations are supported by 961 caregivers and 467 medical staff, with technology infrastructure delivered via EpicCare Link under the CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region. Digital patient-facing tools include the mountain.mycommonspirit.org Patient Portal, online scheduling, and Virtual Urgent Care. Affiliated entities extend the care continuum through CommonSpirit Home Health Mercy, CommonSpirit Hospice Mercy, CommonSpirit Palliative Care Mercy, Mercy Employee Child Care Center, and the Mercy Hospital Foundation.

Mercy's revenue model is fee-for-service hospital billing across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers, supplemented by charitable donations through the Mercy Hospital Foundation. The hospital serves Four Corners region residents across Southwest Colorado, with outreach laboratory and diagnostic services extending into Aztec, New Mexico. Strategic positioning rests on regional monopoly status, sustained quality accreditation (seven consecutive Leapfrog 'A' grades 2023-2026, 2026 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital, Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence), and integration into CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the United States following the 2019 merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives.

Name

Mercy Regional Medical Center

Legal name

Mercy Hospital (operated by CommonSpirit Health)

Website

https://mercydurango.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mercy Regional Medical Center is an 82-bed not-for-profit acute care hospital in Durango, Colorado, serving the Four Corners region as its sole comprehensive medical center, operating within the CommonSpirit Health network with Level III trauma designation and five-star CMS quality rating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH), Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD), Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Trauma center services
• Orthopedic and spine surgery
• Cardiology and oncology
• Home health and hospice

Headquarters

HQ city

Durango

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from acute care hospital services including emergency medicine, inpatient care, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and outpatient clinic visits. Services are billed through standard healthcare billing processes including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance.
2. Mercy Hospital Foundation Philanthropy: Charitable donations solicited and managed by the Mercy Hospital Foundation Board of Directors to support hospital programs, equipment, community health initiatives, and mission work including Tanzania mission and Gray Matters Helmet Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mercy Regional Medical Center is an 82-bed not-for-profit acute care hospital in Durango, Colorado, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including 24/7 emergency and Level III trauma care, orthopedic and spine surgery, cardiology, oncology, women's health, birth center, primary care, diagnostic imaging, and home health/hospice/palliative care. The hospital is part of the CommonSpirit Health network and serves as the only full-service acute care provider in the Four Corners region.

Product overview

Mercy Hospital is a not-for-profit, acute-care hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services through a multi-specialty approach. The hospital operates an 82-bed acute care facility designated as a Level III trauma center, supported by specialized centers including the Birth Center, Breast Care Center, Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Care, Orthopedics, Women's Health, and Emergency Department. Additional services include palliative care, hospice, home health, diabetes management, sleep disorders treatment, wound care, physical therapy, sports medicine, and integrative healing (TLC program). The hospital offers patient-facing digital tools including an online Patient Portal, Online Scheduling, and Virtual Urgent Care. Supporting services include a pharmacy, diagnostic imaging (64-slice CT scanner, breast MRI), laboratory services, and an Employee Child Care Center. The hospital is part of the CommonSpirit Health network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mercy Hospital Acute Care Services 82-bed acute-care hospital designated as a Level III trauma center, providing comprehensive medical services including emergency care, surgical services, and specialty care in orthopedic and spine surgery, cardiology, and cancer care for Four Corners region residents.
• Emergency Department 24/7 emergency medical services with Level III trauma center designation providing emergency and critical care to the Four Corners region, including Flight for Life helicopter transport coordination.
• Orthopedics Orthopedic and spine surgery services including joint replacement, sports medicine, bone health programs, and trauma-related musculoskeletal care delivered by internationally known specialists.
• Cancer Center Oncology services providing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and supportive services; accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a Surgical Quality Partner.
• Heart & Vascular Care Cardiovascular services including cardiac diagnostics, interventional procedures, and treatment for heart and vascular conditions; recipient of Healthgrades 2026 Coronary Intervention Excellence Award (multi-year) and Five-Star Rating for Treatment of Heart Attack.
• Birth Center Maternity and childbirth services providing prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum care for expectant mothers in the Four Corners region.
• Breast Care Center Comprehensive breast diagnostics and breast health services including screening, diagnosis, and treatment for breast conditions, supported by dedicated breast MRI imaging capability.
• Women's Health Comprehensive women's health services including gynecological care, obstetrics, and specialized women's health programs.
• Primary Care Preventive care, wellness visits, chronic disease management, and routine medical services delivered through primary care clinics in the Four Corners region.
• CommonSpirit Home Health Mercy In-home healthcare services providing skilled nursing, therapy, and support services for patients recovering at home.
• CommonSpirit Hospice Mercy End-of-life care services providing comfort, pain management, and support for patients and families.
• CommonSpirit Palliative Care Mercy Specialized medical care focused on relieving symptoms and stress of serious illness, improving quality of life for patients and families.
• Diabetes and Metabolism Center Diabetes management services including education, monitoring, and treatment for patients with diabetes and metabolic conditions.
• Four Corners Sleep Disorders Center Diagnostic and treatment services for sleep disorders including sleep studies and therapy for conditions like sleep apnea.
• Wound Care Center Specialized treatment for chronic and non-healing wounds using advanced wound care techniques and therapies.
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Wellness Rehabilitation services for patients recovering from cardiac and pulmonary conditions, including exercise therapy and education.
• Integrated Physical Therapy Physical therapy and rehabilitation services at multiple locations helping patients recover from injuries and surgeries.
• Sports Medicine Athletic injury prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services for athletes and active individuals.
• Diagnostic Services Laboratory and diagnostic imaging services including radiology, CT scanning, and outpatient laboratory services at multiple locations across the Four Corners region.
• Forensic Nurse Examiner Program Specialized nursing services providing forensic examination and care for victims of abuse and assault.
• Integrative Healing (TLC Program) Complementary therapies including massage, healing touch, aromatherapy, guided meditations, and relaxation music through the TLC (Touch, Love, and Compassion) program designed to reduce patient anxiety and promote healing.
• Pharmacy Hospital pharmacy services providing medications and pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five-star Medicare rating for overall hospital quality — the only hospital in the region to achieve this distinction
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Southern Ute Indian TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Southern Ute Indian Tribe donated land on which Mercy Hospital was built, honoring the tribe's heritage and the healing power of the land. A mural titled 'Healing Ways' by Southern Ute artist Oreland Joe adorns the hospital, rich in symbolism honoring the tribe's heritage.
• Flight for LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlight for Life provides critical emergency helicopter transport services for Mercy Hospital's most severely injured or ill patients requiring transfer to higher-level trauma or specialty care centers. The partnership enables life-saving interventions such as the case of Michael Metzdorff who was rescued after a snowmobiling accident.
• CommonSpirit HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercy Hospital is part of the CommonSpirit Health network, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the United States. This affiliation provides access to resources, specialist networks, shared technology platforms (EpicCare Link), best practices, and national scale while maintaining regional community focus.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Animas Surgical Hospital: Physician-owned acute care hospital located in Durango, CO; provides overlapping surgical and orthopedic services in the same local market as Mercy and competes for the same regional patient base.
• Valley View Hospital: Independent community hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO; serves a similar rural mountain catchment in Western Colorado with comparable scale and nonprofit structure.
• Pagosa Springs Medical Center: Rural critical access hospital serving the Pagosa Springs / Archuleta County area of Southwest Colorado; comparable on rural mission, scale, and proximity to Mercy's Four Corners catchment.
• Yampa Valley Medical Center: Community hospital in Steamboat Springs, CO, now part of UCHealth; comparable rural mountain positioning, scale, and full-service acute care scope to Mercy.

Direct peers

• Aspen Valley Hospital: Independent nonprofit community hospital in Aspen, CO; comparable on rural mountain-region positioning, small bed count, and similar service-line mix including orthopedics and emergency care.
• St. Mary's Regional Medical Center: Sister CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region hospital in Grand Junction, CO; a similarly structured regional acute care facility serving Western Colorado with comparable service mix and nonprofit operating model.
• St. Thomas More Hospital: CommonSpirit / Centura Mountain Region hospital in Canon City, CO; comparable on rural community positioning, scale, and shared parent system governance.
• Southwest Memorial Hospital: Critical access / community hospital in Cortez, CO, also part of CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region; directly comparable on rural regional positioning, scale, and Four Corners patient catchment.
• San Juan Regional Medical Center: Independent nonprofit community hospital in Farmington, NM, serving the same Four Corners region; the most direct geographic peer, with overlapping catchment in Southwest Colorado / Northwest New Mexico.
• St. Anthony Summit Medical Center: CommonSpirit / Centura Health Mountain Region hospital in Frisco, CO; closely comparable on rural mountain geography, scale, and integration into the same parent network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CommonSpiritMTN
• Facebookfacebook.com/commonspiritmercyhospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mercy-regional-medical-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/mercydurango

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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