HCA Healthcare-Mercer University School of Medicine-Memorial Health University Medical Center Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a university-affiliated community program (Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah campus) housed within an HCA Healthcare hospital-based training model at Memorial Health University Medical Center, combining high-volume clinical service with academic oversight. The program's clinical environment is substantial for a community site—roughly 3,000 deliveries and 1,500 resident surgical cases annually, with fellowship-trained faculty across maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology/FPMRS, and REI providing subspecialty exposure without requiring residents to leave the home institution. Research is present but not central: one mandatory scholarly project culminating in a PGY-4 grand rounds presentation, supported by HCA's national research infrastructure and Scholarly Commons/journal platform rather than a locally-driven investigative culture. The program's stated emphasis on resident well-being (HCA's "Pathways to Flourishing" model) and individualized faculty mentorship signals a value on resident retention and workplace fit alongside clinical volume and procedural competence.