At Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa, you'll find doctors, nurses and staff skilled in almost every medical specialty, providing nothing less than the most sophisticated level of care when you need it. Our bariatric surgery program has been designated as a BlueDistinction Center+ by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa. The Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute is led by a team of highly skilled cardiologists, interventional radiologists, a vascular surgeon and a cardiothoracic surgeon who take their patients' welfare seriously and personally. In addition, our cardiac program has earned the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.