Tuesday, June 20, 2017
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Mercy Health Network names Shane Cerone as interim CEO of Mercy Iowa City
Mercy Health Network President and CEO Dave Vellinga has appointed Shane Cerone as interim chief executive officer of Mercy Iowa City. Cerone replaces Mike Heinrich, who served as interim chief executive officer, while also continuing in his role as chief financial officer. Heinrich is leaving to become the senior vice president and chief financial officer at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids, but will assist the Mercy leadership team over the next several weeks to ensure a smooth transition. Cerone will assume his role beginning in late June.
"We greatly appreciate Mike’s leadership and service to Mercy Iowa City over many years, so we extend our best wishes to Mike as he begins his role in Cedar Rapids," said Mercy Health Network President and CEO Dave Vellinga. "We also look forward to Shane’s return to Iowa City and welcoming him to the leadership team, as he will play a key role in helping advance our healing ministry and continue Mercy Iowa City’s long tradition of providing excellent health care to the community."
Cerone has more than 20 years of leadership experience in health care. Prior to this appointment at Mercy Iowa City, he served as president of Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, and currently serves as chief executive officer of Health Market Solutions. Cerone also previously served in leadership roles at University of Iowa Health Care for more than a decade, and completed his graduate work in hospital and health administration at the University of Iowa.
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About Mercy Iowa City
Mercy Iowa City is an acute care hospital and regional referral center that draws patients from throughout southeast Iowa. Mercy has 234 acute care beds, 25 private rooms for outpatient surgery, 26-bed nursery with a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 27 primary and specialty care clinics, a medical staff of 250 physicians representing all major medical specialties and most sub-specialties and 1,440 employees. Mercy Iowa City was awarded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) 5 Star Rating as a Top 2% of all hospitals and the only hospital in Iowa to receive 5 stars. Mercy Iowa City was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1873 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy Chicago for many years. In 2008, they became part of the Sisters of the West Midwest Community. For more information, please visit www.mercyiowacity.org.
About Mercy Health Network
Mercy Health Network (MHN) is an integrated system of hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities dedicated to delivering outstanding health care services and improving the health of people throughout Iowa and contiguous areas. MHN and its two owner-members own and operate eight medical centers and other services in six major markets in Iowa – Clinton, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Sioux City and Waterloo/Cedar Falls – and community hospitals in seven other locations. In addition, MHN has 26 affiliated organizations that participate through contracts for management and other services, and one joint-ventured surgical hospital in South Dakota.
MHN is a recognized leader in improving community health. The Mercy ACO (Accountable Care Organization) has been recognized at one of the most successful ACOs in the nation. Using health coaches and other innovative techniques to help people better manage chronic diseases and improve their overall health, the Mercy ACO has helped reduce hospital admissions, Emergency Department visits and other expensive types of care. Medicare and other health insurers report they have saved more than $40 million in health care costs in the past four years as a result of the Mercy ACO’s efforts. To learn more, go to www.mercyhealthnetwork.com.
Mercy Iowa City is an acute care hospital and regional referral center that draws patients from throughout southeast Iowa. Mercy has 234 acute care beds, 25 private rooms for outpatient surgery, 26-bed nursery with a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 27 primary and specialty care clinics, a medical staff of 250 physicians representing all major medical specialties and most sub-specialties and 1,440 employees. Mercy Iowa City was awarded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) 5 Star Rating as a Top 2% of all hospitals and the only hospital in Iowa to receive 5 stars. Mercy Iowa City was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1873 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy Chicago for many years. In 2008, they became part of the Sisters of the West Midwest Community. For more information, please visit