Mercy Iowa City is an acute care hospital and regional referral center that draws patients from throughout southeast Iowa. The hospital's major services include: 24-hour emergency care with wait times typically less than 10 minutes from arrival to triage Heart and vascular care, including a cardiac catheterization lab Orthopedic care Maternity care Cancer care Digestive services General surgery Wound and Vein Care Mercy is accredited by The Joint Commission and the medical staff is comprised of more than 250 doctors representing all major medical specialties and most subspecialties. Many Mercy doctors conduct their outpatient practice in offices in the community.