YOUNGSTOWN – Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, has made its name change official.

Bishop George Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown blessed the transition Monday during a ceremony at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. A sign with the new logo can now be seen on the south side of the hospital.

Mercy Health is Ohio’s largest health system and fourth largest employer, according to a news release from the health system. Mercy Health Youngstown is the second of the seven regional markets to undergo the change, following the transition of Catholic Health Partners to Mercy Health in 2014.

Mercy Health has three hospitals in the Mahoning Valley. They are Mercy Health St. Joseph Warren Hospital, Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital and Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

“Our new name represents the way we are working together to improve the health of the communities we serve. Together, Mercy Health’s more than 1,000 physicians and 34,000 employees are committed to making lives better mind, body and spirit,” said Donald Kline, president/CEO, Mercy Health Youngstown. “While we are changing our name, the region formerly known as HMHP has a solid foundation, one that began more than 100 years ago. And together we will be a partner in this community for centuries to come.”

Mercy Health collectively provides more than $1 million each day in community benefits to patients who need services, but cannot otherwise afford them, company leaders said.

“Throughout our history, Mercy has evolved but has remained committed to continuing the ministry started by our founders,” said Donald Koenig, executive vice president/regional chief operating officer, Mercy Health Youngstown, and president, St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. “We are excited to come together under one name as part of a comprehensive effort to transform health care to better serve patients in our communities.”

Mercy Health’s roots date back to the mid-19th century when religious women answered calls to serve the poor and the under-served in Ohio and Kentucky.

The health system has more than 34,000 employees and operates more than 250 health facilities including 23 hospitals.

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, eight senior living communities, five hospice programs and eight home health agencies as well as Mercy Health Life Flight Network and Mercy College.

Mercy Health has consistently been ranked among the nation’s top health systems by Truven Health Analytics for clinical quality and efficiency.

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