by Sister Mary Augustine Roth

Softcover, 10" x 12", 46 pages, in mint condition.

The Sisters of Mercy opened Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1900 as a 15-bed facility in a converted two-story house. In less than a year, hospital usage outgrew the small location and the Sisters began searching for a new site.<p>

In 1901, the Sisters bought land at Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street, SE, which is still part of Mercy's current site.

The new facility opened in 1903 as a 100-bed, five-story hospital. The 1903 building served patients until 1971, when it was torn down because it no longer met hospital regulations.

Mercy's campus continued growing to meet demands. Major building efforts over the years have made Mercy a leading hospital in the area.