MercyOne Genesis celebrates groundbreaking for Family Medicine Residency expansion
September 16, 2026MercyOne Genesis will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, to celebrate the expansion and renovation of the MercyOne Genesis Family Medical Center, home of the Family Medicine Residency Program in Davenport.
The project represents a significant investment in physician education, primary care access, and the future healthcare workforce serving the Quad Cities and surrounding communities.
The $1.55 million renovation project will include:
- Two new resident rooms
- Four new exam rooms
- Renovated laboratory space
- Updated front desk and reception areas
The expansion will enhance the learning environment for residents while improving the patient experience and supporting the continued growth of primary care services throughout the region.
“Investing in our Family Medicine Residency Program is an investment in the future of healthcare for our communities,” said Beau Dexter, Vice President of Operations for MercyOne Medical Group. “This expansion strengthens our ability to train exceptional family medicine physicians, improve access to care, and recruit providers who choose to build their careers right here in Iowa.”
A 50-Year Legacy of Training Physicians
The MercyOne Genesis Family Medicine Residency Program is celebrating its 50th year of training family medicine physicians and remains a cornerstone of primary care development in Eastern Iowa.
Program highlights include:
Accepts up to six residents per year, with 18 total residents across all cohorts
- Helps address primary care shortages and improve access to care for underserved populations
- Offers specialized training opportunities including a rural track, sports medicine, international medical missions, and other advanced experiences
- More than 200 graduates are practicing medicine today
- More than half of program graduates continue to practice in Iowa
- Sixty-three percent of current MercyOne Genesis Family Medicine physicians are graduates of the residency program
As healthcare organizations nationwide confront growing shortages of primary care providers, the residency program serves as a vital pipeline for recruitment and retention, helping ensure patients throughout the region have access to high-quality, compassionate care.
The groundbreaking ceremony will feature remarks from MercyOne Genesis leadership, residency faculty, residents, and community partners.
About MercyOne Genesis Family Medicine Residency Program
The MercyOne Genesis Family Medicine Residency Program is an accredited three-year residency program that trains family physicians who provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. For 50 years, the program has served as a key source of primary care physicians for Iowa and the Quad Cities region, preparing generations of physicians to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the communities they serve.
