130 Years of Health Care History in Prescott

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Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center, YRMC, is celebrating 130 years

since the Sisters of Mercy brought their strong mission of providing compassionate healthcare

to Prescott, establishing a legacy that continues to guide YRMC today.

The Sisters of Mercy, who recognized the need for healthcare in the Prescott area,

began providing life-saving healthcare services to the community in 1896 in a Quaint House on

Marina Street. Their vision rapidly led to the community's first hospital with the construction

of a three-story hospital on Grove Street. It was there the Sisters dubbed the new facility Prescott

Mercy Hospital, a reference to the Catholic values driving their mission. Following a fire in 1940

that destroyed the hospital, the Sisters moved to Phoenix but their legacy and spirit never left.

130 years later, the Sisters of Mercy's pioneering spirit and founding principles continue

to actively guide YRMC. When the opportunity arose to affiliate with Dignity Health in 2020,

YRMC recognized a profound alignment. Dignity Health, which was founded by the Sisters of Mercy

and the organization's commitment to its core values, respect, justice, compassion, stewardship,

and excellence, resonated deeply with YRMC's history and mission. This partnership wasn't just

an affiliation, it was a continuation of the Sisters pioneering spirit in the Prescott area.

There are also physical reminders of the Sisters and during presence in Yavapai County.

The original hospitals stained glass windows that were spared from the fire have been

installed in Prescott Valley's Chapel of the Valley, helping to remind the community of the

lasting impact the Sisters of Mercy established 130 years ago. Today, YRMC not only perpetuates

but has enhanced the Sisters of Mercy's original vision by expanding our accessibility to care

and allowing us to serve our community with greater reach, says Anthony Torres, MD, President

and CEO of YRMC. The Sisters example is left a lasting impact on this community and we are

committed to embodying what they stood for every day. Despite humble beginnings, the Sisters of

Mercy's legacy only grew as the hospital did and the mark they made on Prescott can still be

felt generations later. Catch up with more local news stories on signals az.com.

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