CHI Health Mercy Corning

Welcome to CHI Health Mercy Corning. Our mission has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams and Taylor counties. It is our ongoing commitment to keep you and your family in good health. We are proud to offer a community of services for a lifetime of care.

Whether it's providing emergency care to a child who has broken her leg, detecting a disease early enough to save a patient's life, or restoring a senior citizen's mobility and independence after an injury or fall, CHI Health Mercy Corning provides comprehensive care in familiar surroundings.

Our physicians and mid-level practitioners work with a full complement of advanced technology to bring quality care to you. Our medical staff offers a wide range of medical specialities, from primary care to oncology.

In fact, no matter what the hour, our hospital and staff provides comprehensive patient care. We offer 24-hour emergency care and ancillary services support. Plus, CHI Health Mercy Corning continues to expand its services offering new programs to meet our patients needs such as cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and wound care.

No one will be declined access to services due to inability to pay; and there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income. If you ever have questions, please contact us at (641) 322-3121 and ask for our financial counselor. 

Commitment to Safety

Your safety is our highest priority. We’re constantly striving to improve. This is one example of our many ongoing safety efforts.

Goal: Reduce health care-associated infections

Action: Perform bedside audits and use germ-killing bathing products; reduce use of indwelling catheters

Results: 0 catheter-associated infections for >8 years; 0 central line bloodstream infections for 11 years

Corning Primary Care

A primary care physician is your personal doctor that you see for wellness check-ups and common illnesses like Diabetes, Stroke, Sleep Disorders, and others. Primary care physicians establish a baseline record of your health and can track it over time, while focusing on wellness (disease prevention and the promotion of health). If necessary, they can refer you to a specialist for further testing and provide unique insight about your history the specialist can use in making a diagnosis.

Hospital Procedure Scheduling

Some diagnostic, lab, and imaging procedures are scheduled at the hospital. Please call (641) 322-6230 for these procedures.

Services and Specialty Clinics

Below are the specialty services available at CHI Health Mercy Corning. Please note, schedules are subject to change. 

Call ahead to make an appointment at (641) 322-6269.

Services

Our board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner treats patients of all ages and offers a wide array of outpatient mental health services in the CHI Health Corning Clinic.

Services

  • Psychiatric Evaluations: thorough assessments to understand your mental health needs.
  • Medication Management: guidance in managing medications effectively.
  • Traditional Therapy: evidence-based therapeutic practices to support your mental wellness.
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing and Treatment: supportive services to help you overcome substance-related challenges.

For more information, call (641) 322-5245.

Cardiac Rehab

Cardiac Rehabilitation is a specialized exercise program that enables heart patients and high risk individuals to achieve and maintain optimal states of health. This program is for the individual with heart disease who has been treated medically or surgically.

The program is designed to provide progressive exercise and education with medical supervision. Cardiac Rehabilitation’s primary goal is to enable the individual to achieve a personal level of optimal physical and psychological health.

Participation is dependent on physician referral.

Phase ll Cardiac Rehab Program:

  • 2-3 sessions per week
  • Individualized care
  • Weekly education
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Gradual increase in exercise
  • Program duration: 24-36 sessions (based on patient requirements)

Pulmonary Rehab

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a supervised group program that helps patients with chronic lung disease improve their breathing and quality of life. This is done through physical reconditioning and lung disease management education. Pulmonary Rehab can't cure your lung disease, but it may help improve your quality of life, pulmonary function, and chronic respiratory symptoms.

Pulmonary Rehab Program:

  • 2-3 sessions per week
  • Individualized care
  • Weekly education
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Gradual increase in exercise
  • Program duration: 24-36 sessions (based on patient requirements)

Qualifying Conditions May Include:  

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Asthma  
  • Emphysema  
  • Chronic Bronchitis  
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Pulmonary Hypertension  
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis  
  • Interstitial Lung Disease  
  • Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer Surgery  
  • Lung transplant

Our experienced team offers specialized care for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, focusing on personalized management plans. With extensive experience in endocrinology, our providers are committed to helping patients achieve optimal diabetes control.

Comprehensive Services include but are not limited to:

  • Continuous glucose monitoring
  • Insulin pump education and management
  • High-risk gestational diabetes care
  • Medication review and adjustments along with assistance of clinical pharmacist
  • Support from interdisciplinary team including pharmacists, pump trainers, diabetes educators, and dieticians

For more information, call (641) 322-5245.

In an emergency, every moment is critical. Whether a fall or a car crash, chest pain or a stroke, it takes a highly trained team to quickly evaluate, stabilize, and treat each patient. Mercy Corning is a Level IV Trauma Center, providing emergency services around the clock, with an emergency care physician on-site at all times.

ER Nursing Staff Certifications

  • Trauma Nurse Core Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Our Outpatient Infusion Center is open daily to provide essential health care services such as monthly outpatient injections, infusions, chemotherapy, and other specialized nursing services. These offerings are designed to integrate seamlessly into your overall health care plan, ensuring you receive the highest level of care without the need to travel far from home.

Our team of experienced, chemo-certified nurses is passionate about rural health care. These nurses are not only skilled in infusion services but are also knowledgeable across a variety of specialties, including Oncology and Hematology, Urology, Women’s Health, and Cardiology. By collaborating daily with these specialists, our nurses are able to provide high-quality services and top-notch care.

Services available but not limited to:

  • Intravenous infusions &/or medication
  • Chemotherapy Administration
  • Hormone Therapy Administration
  • Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injections
  • Lab draw through central venous catheter
  • Wound Care Dressing Changes

For more information or to make an appointment, please call (641) 322-6269.

Transitional Care

Transitional Care is a specialized approach to recovery that bridges the gap between the traditional hospital inpatient unit and home. Whether you've received acute care at another facility and are looking to be closer to family during recovery time or if you require a long term care team that can support more advanced medical needs - our Transitional Care team is here for you. Here, our complete focus is on your strongest recovery, with every step taking you closer to home.

Transitional Care Results:

  • Shorter than average length of stay
  • Majority of patients discharge home rather than long-term care
  • Low readmission to acute care (fewer returns to the hospital)

Your Recovery is Our Priority

If you’re in the hospital, your top priority is getting better - so you can go home. Transitional Care gets you one step closer with specialized, supportive care in a full-service hospital environment.

Our top priority is helping you recover before you return home. It’s about getting discharged not only sooner but also stronger, so you’ll be less likely to need further care or readmission.

Transitional Care Advantages

  • High quality and patient experience scores
  • Quiet environment for more restful recovery
  • Familiar staff - we know you, and you will know your team

Transitional Care Team

Transitional Care offers increased therapy services geared specifically to your recovery. You will meet with one of our local physicians weekly to discuss your progress. With our low patient-to-staff ratio, you will receive more personalized care and support from expert nursing, therapy and medical staff.

Our multidisciplinary approach means care is individualized to your needs. An entire team is focused on best assessing your progress and providing the most complete care.

The transitional care team includes:

  • 24/7 RN and physician support
  • Care Management
  • Certified Dietitian
  • Discharge Planning
  • Pharmacy
  • Radiology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Laboratory Services

Inpatient/Acute Care

Mercy Corning is able to provide exceptional acute care to you, your family, and loved ones. 

What to Expect 

  • Individualized, safe care based on your reason for admission
  • Evidence Based Practice treatment plan
  • Excellent nurse to patient ratios 
  • Bedside Shift Report
  • Hourly Rounding
  • Leader Rounding
  • Nurse-Patient-Provider Rounding

Your Care Team Includes:

  • 24/7 RN and Physician support
  • Care Management Services
  • Pharmacy
  • Radiology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Pastoral Care 
  • Diabetic Education
  • Laboratory
  • Discharge planning

We provide custom-designed, cost-effective employee health programs. These programs are tailored to include only the specific tests, screenings, and support services your company needs to keep your workers healthy.

Services:

  • Exams
  • Treatments
  • Comprehensive Screenings
  • Wellness programs

The CHI Health Clinics are rural health clinics located in Corning, Bedford, and Lenox, and are affiliated with CHI Health Mercy Corning. We provide comprehensive care, including preventive services, immediate care, chronic condition management, and minor surgical procedures. Patients can see a CHI Health Clinic physician or advanced nurse practitioner for various services such as health screenings, x-rays, laboratory work, and other diagnostic services. Our providers, specializing in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics, are dedicated to treating every patient like family.

Same-day appointments are available.

Our Primary Care Team

At Mercy Corning, our team works to provide you and your referring physician with the information needed for fast and effective treatment. We offer the following diagnostic imaging all in one location. To schedule, call 641-322-6230

Diagnostic Imaging Offered at CHI Health Mercy Corning 

  • Digital diagnostic X-ray and fluoroscopy
  • 3D mammography
  • Full-field digital mammography
  • MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
  • Ultrasound
  • Nuclear medicine
  • Bone density (DEXA) scan
  • PET/CT

Save on Imaging Procedures

CHI Health has partnered with MD Save to bring you savings on Radiology and Imaging procedures. Search for your needed procedure, purchase your discounted voucher online, and then follow the scheduling instructions for your provider. Present your voucher at time of service as proof of payment. Search procedures at Mercy Corning.

Physical Rehabilitation provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services designed to restore function and help patients recover to their fullest extent. A team of licensed and certified rehabilitation professionals is available at every level of care, from inpatient hospitalization, to acute rehabilitation, to outpatient therapy.

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy

Senior Life Solutions is our intensive outpatient group counseling program designed to meet the unique needs of older adults over the age of 65 struggling with depression and anxiety often related to aging.

If you or someone you know has recently experienced any of the following, this program might be right for you.

  • Difficulty sleeping or changes in sleep patterns
  • Recently experienced a traumatic event
  • Lost a spouse or close family member
  • Loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities
  • Changes in appetite
  • Loss of energy
  • Feelings of sadness or grief lasting more than two weeks
  • Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness
  • Following an individual assessment, participants meet three times per week in a supportive, encouraging group setting.

The program staff includes a licensed mental health counselor, a registered nurse, and other professionals dedicated to the emotional well-being of the seniors in our community.

Family members, physicians, or other health professionals can refer individuals to the program.

If you’re concerned about a loved one, we’re here to help. Please call us at (641) 322-6360 to learn more about our services, access educational resources, or find out how we can support your family.

Our respiratory department offers evaluative sleep studies to help identify potential sleep disorders and provide insights into improving sleep wellness. These studies can be conducted at home or in our lab and require a medical referral from your primary care provider.

Outpatient Specialty Clinics

At CHI Health Mercy Corning, we offer a variety of specialties right here close to home. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (641) 322-6269.

Dr. Michael Del Core

Schedule: Thursdays

Lace Sindt, DNP

Schedule:  1st and 3rd Friday

Dr. David Odegaard

Telehealth

Dr. James Scott

Schedule:  1st and 3rd Monday

Dr. Meaghan Shanahan - 3rd Thursday

Dr. Matthew Halfar - Tuesday/Wednesday

Dr. Adam Verhoef / Dr. Autumn Keiser - 4th Tuesday

Services

  • Hysterectomies- abdominal, vaginal, lap assisted
  • Diag. Laparoscopy for endometriosis; ovarian cysts, removal of ovaries, adhesions removal
  • Anterior posterior vaginal repair
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Ablation of Uterus
  • D&C
  • TVT Mesh for Incontinence
  • LEEP
  • Cervical Conization
  • Interstem Test & Placement for Incontinence
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy
  • Prenatal care

Dr. Mathew Wehbe

Schedule: Thursdays

Dr. Thomas Atteberry

Schedule: 1st and 3rd Monday

Kip Anderson, CRNA

Schedule: Wednesdays

Services include (but are not limited to):

  • SI Joint Injections
  • Epidural Steroid Injections
  • Trigger Point Injections

Dr. Brian Rarick

Schedule: Wednesdays

Katie McGill, APRN

Schedule: 2nd Wednesday

Dr. Andrew Blazek - 2nd Friday

Dr. Jon Morton - 4th Friday

Services

  • Transrectal Ultrasound Prostate Biopsy
  • Cystoscopy
  • Urolift
  • Stent placement and removal
  • Retro Grade
  • TUR prostate
  • Suprapubic catheter placement
  • TUR Bladder Tumor
  • Meatotomy
  • Circumcision

Dr. Luris De Calero

Telehealth

Corning Awards & Recognitions

2025 Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction

CHI Health Mercy Corning was named a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) for Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction by the Chartis Center for Rural Health and the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). This places them among the top 20 of 1,377 CAHs nationwide for patient experience.

2021 Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction

In 2021 the National Rural Health Association recognized CHI Health Mercy Corning as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital for Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction. This is a great honor considering there are over 1,400 critical access hospitals in the United States.

MD Save Procedures

CHI Health has partnered with MD Save to bring you savings on certain procedures at our facilities. Search for your needed procedure, purchase your discounted voucher online, and then follow the scheduling instructions for your provider. Present your voucher at time of service as proof of payment.

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