Dr. Timothy Quinn begins term as new President & CEO at Mercy

Timothy Quinn, MD, has begun his term as the next President & CEO of Mercy Cedar Rapids. Dr. Quinn replaces Timothy Charles, who announced his planned retirement early last year for December 31, 2022. Charles had been with Mercy for 19 years. Dr. Quinn’s selection was a result of the Mercy Board of Trustees’ succession planning process, which has been underway for the last several years.

“As the Board of Trustees, we are entrusted with supporting the continued ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, which began more than 120 years ago,” said Al Ruffalo, chair of the Mercycare Service Corporation Board of Trustees. “Finding an individual to carry on our tradition of award-winning care and exceptional service that we call The Mercy Touch is no simple task. However, through our planning process, we identified Dr. Quinn as an exceptionally qualified and experienced leader who knows and understands our legacy and can also navigate Mercy through the ever-challenging future of healthcare. I can think of no one more prepared than Dr. Quinn; he truly embodies The Mercy Touch.”

Dr. Quinn received his undergraduate, MBA and MD degrees from the University of Iowa. He completed his residency in family medicine with the Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation and joined MercyCare Community Physicians in 2005 as a family practice physician. Dr. Quinn then became President of MercyCare Community Physicians in 2009 before assuming his most recent role of Executive Vice President & Chief of Clinical Operations in 2012. He’s also a past president of the Linn County Medical Society.

“I am a long-time resident of this area and have deep roots at Mercy,” Dr. Quinn said. “My wife, Jessica, also a healthcare provider, and our two children have a special connection with Mercy’s mission. I am honored and thrilled to be able to serve this wonderful community and lead an exceptional organization that is so important to Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Thanks to Tim Charles’ leadership and the work of Mercy’s entire team, the organization’s future is bright. I am excited about what is ahead for Mercy and our community; we have a number of initiatives planned or underway that will pave the way for Mercy to continue to provide innovative healthcare for generations to come.”