Mercy Medical Center in Merced has announced the birth of the hospital’s first New Year baby on Jan. 1, 2026 at 3:04 a.m.

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A woman who was taken to Mercy Hospital in Merced was reported missing by the Merced Police Department on Tuesday after officers say she walked away from the hospital.

The last public hearing on the potential merger of Sutter Merced Medical Center and Mercy Hospital was held on Tuesday, the Modesto Bee reports. The issue now moves to Attorney General Bill Lockyer (D ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- North Valley families welcomed the New Year with bundles of joy. Mercy Hospital in Merced says doctors delivered the first baby girl of the year 19 minutes after midnight. She ...

At Dignity Health, we’re committed to improving the health of the communities we serve, and especially the most vulnerable. This doesn’t happen without strong health plan partnerships. As the largest ...

Two Merced County hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to a nonprofit organization that studies patient safety and care. The group regularly releases Hospital Safety Grade reports ...

Two Merced-area hospitals are among the safest medical care centers in the nation, according to a nonprofit organization that studies patient safety and care. The Leapfrog Group issues Hospital Safety ...