We care for people at every stage of life
Our mission
Our mission - together we witness God’s mercy and strive for justice in the delivery of compassionate care to our communities - is at the heart of all that we do. It is supported by our values, the behaviours we aspire to demonstrate every day in our quest to care for those in need.
Our values
Our values of compassion, hospitality, respect, innovation, stewardship and teamwork guide us in all that we do.
Our history
Learn about the founding of the Sisters of Mercy, the emergence of the Order in Australia and the evolution of Mercy Health as the modern face of the Mercy ministry in health, aged care and community services.
Research
Supported by Mercy Health's rich culture of innovation, our research communities are gaining worldwide recognition for their life-changing discoveries and promising research programs.
Our values in action
Zane describes ‘Care First’
Zane McKenzie gives his perspective on our services and what the Mercy Health model of care means for him.
Latest news
Mercy Hospital for Women appoints Dr Gillian Paulsen as Director of Medical Services
From medical student to Director of Medical Services: a lifelong journey of Mercy.
From tiny patients to tiny joeys: Mercy Hospital for Women incubator given a second life
In August, Mercy Hospital for Women donated two decommissioned neonatal incubators to zoologist Dr Robyn Coy, founder of Tarcombe Animal Shelter, whose 400-acre wildlife sanctuary was devastated by the Longwood bushfires in January. The fire tore through Robyn’s home and wildlife shelter, destroying her veterinary equipment and leaving her without the specialist equipment she relied…
Mercy Hospital for Women’s NICU marks 50 years of care
This International Neonatal Nurses Day (15 August), Mercy Health is marking five decades of neonatal care by celebrating the generations of nurses who have shaped the unit, and the families whose lives have been changed along the way. For neonatal nurse Olivia Reynolds, the NICU’s story is also deeply personal. Olivia had spent a decade…
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Providing feedback
We value feedback from the people we care for, including from your families, friends, carers, and the broader community. Find out how to register a concern, complaint or compliment, or make a suggestion for improvement at Mercy Health.
Latest news
Read the latest from Mercy Health, including what we’re doing in the community, information on general health developments, and other news from around our organisation.