Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital

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Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital
Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital
Geography
Location Irvine, Kentucky, United States
Coordinates 37°42′22″N83°58′47″W / 37.7061°N 83.9798°W / 37.7061; -83.9798
Organization
Religious affiliationCatholic
Services
Emergency department yes, Level IV Trama
Beds25
Helipad yes, US-7439
History
Opened1959
Links
Website https://www.mercy.com/locations/hospitals/irvine/marcum-and-wallace-memorial-hospital
Lists Hospitals in Kentucky

Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital is a 25-bed, not-for-profit, Critical Access Hospital located in Irvine, Kentucky. It serves as the only hospital in a four-county service area. The hospital is owned and operated by Mercy Health. [1]

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History

Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital was established in 1959. The hospital was initially funded by the Estill County community, which raised $25,000 to purchase the land and construct the facility. [2] The Benedictine Sisters of Covington, Kentucky were chosen as administrators. This spurred legal actions, regarding separation of church and state. The matter was settled in 1962 by the United States Supreme Court and the Sisters managed it until 1986 when they handed it over to Mercy Health. [3]

Facilities

Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital services, include acute care, emergency care, rehabilitation therapies, imaging, lab services, respiratory therapy, sleep studies and primary care through three Rural Health Clinics. [4] The hospital is also a Level IV Trauma Center [5] and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace Hospital Invests in Swing Bed Program | National Rural Health Resource Center". www.ruralcenter.org. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  2. ↑ "Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital shares its legacy in Irvine's community". LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX). 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  3. ↑ "Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital". ESTILL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  4. ↑ "Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace Hospital Invests in Swing Bed Program | National Rural Health Resource Center". www.ruralcenter.org. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  5. ↑ "Hospitals in the Kentucky Trauma System" (PDF). Kentucky Hospital Association. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace Hospital | USACS". www.usacs.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
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