Our Mission

In 1995, St. Mary's Hospital entered into an affiliation with the Sisters of Mercy Health System - St. Louis. Today, Dominican Sisters, the founding order of St. Mary's Hospital, work with the Sisters of Mercy to serve the patients, families, employees and physicians of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas. The mission of St. Dominic is to care for all persons with respect for their personal worth and dignity, embracing their total needs. This mission is accomplished through careful selection of committed, qualified employees who understand our mission of caring.

The Sisters of Mercy are faithful to the service traditions of Catherine McAuley, their order's foundress. Those traditions are marked by justice, excellence, stewardship and respect for the dignity of each person.

Mission Statement

Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas is committed to the ministry of health and healing for all God's people, with particular concern for the economically poor.

Working through a unifying vision within the community, we follow the mission of Christ, being faithful to the traditions of St. Dominic and Catherine McAuley.

Vision

As a people entrusted with the healing ministry of Christ, we will make a significant impact on the health and well-being of the communities we serve. To this end, we will:

• Work with others to ensure a creative, complete and cost-effective range of health and social services that are accessible to all;
• Excel in the measurement, management and delivery of clinical and service quality, and
• Pioneer innovative health care delivery models.

Core Values

Dignity	We accept all persons as created in the image of God.
Justice	We honor each person's rights and responsibilities in light of the common good.
Service	We respond with compassion to the needs of others.
Excellence	We strive to attain high standards of performance and proficiency.
Stewardship	We wisely use our talents and resources.