One of the nation's largest 15 healthcare systems and designated as the top US large system for its outstanding patient experience by NRC Health, Mercy serves as one of the largest and most accountable care organizations in quality and cost, with millions of care each year in nationally recognized care. Mercy is a highly integrated and diverse health care system, including 50 acute care and specialist (cardiac, child, orthopedic, rehabilitation) hospitals, convenient and emergency care locations, imaging centers, pharmacies and more. Mercy has over 1,000 physician clinics and outpatient facilities, over 5,000 physicians and senior practitioners, and more than 50,000 colleagues serving patients and families in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In 2023 alone, Mercy provided over $5 billion in free care and other community benefits, including traditional charity care and unreimbursed Medicaid.