Hospitals
Lima’s leader in high-quality health care
Since 1918, Mercy Health — St. Rita's Medical Center has been providing quality health care to the people of Lima and west central Ohio. More people prefer St. Rita's for medical care than any other hospital in the 10-county region we serve. As a member of Mercy Health, the largest health system in Ohio and one of the largest health systems in the United States, it is our Mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health of our communities. Together with more than 3,000 employees, physicians and volunteers, we are fulfilling our promise, providing area residents with outstanding health and wellness services and improving the health of the communities we serve.
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Awards & Accreditations
American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Award
Designated by CMS as a 4 Star Hospital in 2023
“A” in the Spring 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
ANCC Magnet Nursing Accreditation
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News from Mercy Health — St. Rita's Medical Center
Mercy Health has named Linsey Paul the chief nursing officer for the Mercy Health – Lima market. Paul, who’s been serving in her role as CNO of the Lima market since August 2024, has served the Mercy Health ministry in a variety of nursing leadership ...
St. Rita’s is proud to announce the purchase of a cutting-edge PET/CT scanner, further enhancing medical imaging services available to the community. PET/CT scanners are critical tools used to detect cancers and neurological disorders and monitor progress ...
Today, Mercy Health – Lima announced a new Down Payment Assistance program available to associates and affiliated partners of the health system who wish to purchase homes in the neighborhood around the hospital campus in Census Tract 129.
August 31 marks a poignant event recognized annually as International Overdose Awareness Day. It is a day to remember individuals within our communities affected by substance use disorder and unintentional overdose. The Healthy State Alliance, a strategic ...