Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed acute care hospital located in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. It is Miami-Dade County's only Catholic hospital. Mercy Hospital was established in 1950. It was a member of the Catholic Health East until it was sold to HCA, which is the largest healthcare system in Florida. It is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida. The hospital has 2,300 full-time employees. Mercy Hospital's chief medical officer is Dr. Marilu Madrigal.