Mercy Bakersfield Fact Sheet
Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Bakersfield has cared for the residents of Bakersfield for over 90 years. Mercy Bakersfield is a member of Catholic Healthcare West, the largest not-for-profit health care provider in California.
Hospital Type: Full-service acute care
Jointly governed by: Catholic Healthcare West
Year opened: 1912
Mercy Southwest Hospital Opened: 1992
President: Russell Judd
Number of Licensed beds: 260
Number of Physicians: 542
Number of Employees: 1,200
Number of Outpatient Visits Annually: 106,058
Number of Inpatients Admissions Annually: 12,585
Number of RNs: 274
