Mercy Health in northern Ohio has announced plans to expand its network of urgent care centers in the region, according to the Toledo Blade. As part of this expansion, the health system has acquired 10 urgent care centers from privately owned Greater Midwest Urgent Cares. Eight centers are located in Ohio and 2 in southeast Michigan. Officials stated that Mercy aims to invest in new tech infrastructure and medical equipment, and exterior signage will also be updated to display the Mercy brand. The transition of ownership is scheduled for April 1.
Network building: Mercy operates 23 hospitals across Ohio and Kentucky, plus more than a dozen urgent cares in Ohio. The acquisition will offer Mercy an urgent care footprint in Michigan.