Shown here an artist's rendering of CMC-Mercy after renovations are complete.

2001 Vail Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28207
704-304-5000
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At Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy, we believe that providing truly outstanding healthcare involves more than just treating a symptom, it means caring for a person - a person whose needs include a comfortable environment, a friendly face and a reassuring touch in addition to state-of-the-art medical services. For almost 100 years, we've been treating our neighbors from Charlotte and the surrounding region with that special combination of unsurpassed human compassion and leading-edge expertise.

CMC-Mercy was established in 1906 by the Sisters of Mercy as the first Catholic Hospital in North Carolina. On June 5, 1995, this not-for-profit adult health tertiary acute care facility was sold by the Sisters to Carolinas HealthCare System. CMC-Mercy is licensed for 196 beds.

As an adult acute care facility, CMC-Mercy provides a full-range of services, from emergency room care to surgery to rehabilitation. In addition, we serve as the home to some of the area's most advanced specialty services, such as The Heart Center, The Lung Center, Southeast Pain Care, The Sleep Center and several others.

Empowered by our dedicated team of caregivers - doctors, nurses, technicians, administrators and more - many of whom have been a part of the CMC-Mercy family for decades, we're confident in our ability to provide excellent healthcare that incorporates "high-touch" as well as "high-tech." 

Bariatric Center
CMC-Mercy is home to one of the only surgical weight loss centers in our region to be designated as a Center of Excellence by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. Deciding to undergo surgical weight loss procedures can be difficult, but if you have been unable to sustain weight loss and have a body mass index of 35 or greater, surgery may be a good option.

The Heart Center
Providing hope and healing for those diagnosed with cardiac disease is an area of specialization at CMC-Mercy, and has been for decades. In fact, some of the first open-heart procedures in the region were performed here in the 1950s. Even now, the board-certified cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons at The Heart Center have access to some of the most advanced technologies and utilize the latest treatment techniques. Together with The Heart Center's nurses, dieticians, therapists and patient educators, they work as a team to ensure each patient receives the most personal, compassionate, and effective care available.

The Lung Center
The mission of The Lung Center is to help patients with serious pulmonary conditions breath as normally as possible and improve the quality of their lives. The Lung Center treats patients afflicted with a wide-range of problems, from asthma and lung cancer to sleep-disordered breathing. Under the supervision of director Peter Loper, M.D., The Lung Center brings together a team of specialists committed to providing a comprehensive range of services.

Whether they require diagnosis, therapy or education, patients can rest assured knowing they will receive state-of-the-art treatment in a soothing atmosphere.

Services provided by The Lung Center include:

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Outpatient Sleep Studies
• Complete Pulmonary Functioning Testing
• Fiberoptic and rigid bronchoscopy
• Tracheal and Bronchial Stent Placement
• Fitness and Nutritional Assessments

Orthopedic Services
Treating damaged bones and joints with a full range of leading services - from physical therapy to reconstruction or replacement. 

Emergency Department
For those in need of immediate medical attention, emergency physician specialists and support staff provide state-of-the-art services with composure and compassion.

Surgical Services
A full range of inpatient and outpatient procedures can be performed in CMC-Mercy's recently expanded surgical care area, which includes a brand new endovascular suite and the Same Day Procedure Center.

Southeast Pain Center
Experienced pain management specialists at Southeast Pain Care help people deal with chronic pain through innovative approaches and individualized attention in a compassionate and supportive atmosphere. Pain treatment programs are developed for people with conditions such as arthritis, headaches, back and neck injuries, circulatory disorders, fibromyalgia, diabetes and cancer.

Behavioral Health Center CMC-Mercy Horizons
Behavioral Health Center CMC-Mercy Horizons is a short-stay, inpatient medical detoxification program for adults 18 or older who suffer from alcohol or drug dependency. We are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Mercy Radiology Center
Mercy Radiology Center offers full service diagnostic services such as fluoroscopic exams, diagnostic x-ray exams, tomographic x-ray exams, ultrasound, CT Scans, nuclear medicine, MRI, as well as interventional procedures. This center is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Dialysis Unit
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy provides dialysis treatments for chronic, end-stage renal dialysis patients who need to continue their normal dialysis treatments during their hospital stay. Acute dialysis care, continuous abdominal peritoneal dialysis treatments and plasmapheresis treatments are also available.

Pharmacy
The Pharmacy is staffed by registered pharmacists and technicians who are involved in a variety of activities that provide pharmaceutical care to patients on an individual level.

CMC Health Centers
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy and the YMCA of greater Charlotte are building a healthy community through CMC Health Centers located inside the Gateway Village, Simmons Family and Uptown YMCAs. This collaborative effort provides preventive healthcare, health education and wellness programs to the community.

Intensive Care
With specially trained nurses and advanced monitoring equipment, CMC-Mercy's 30-bed Intensive Care Unit provides critical care for those with cardiac conditions, post-operative patients and other acutely ill individuals.

Pastoral Services
Chaplains help patients with their spiritual and emotional needs through pastoral counsel, bedside encouragement and prayer. Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy hosts Sunday morning worship services and other religious services upon request.

Mercy School of Nursing
The Mercy School of Nursing opened its doors together with Mercy Hospital in 1906 and through the years has graduated more than 1,700 students. Learning in a hospital-based environment alongside qualified administrators, faculty and staff provide students with valuable clinical experience, and many of the top graduates go on to work at CMC-Mercy.