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Mercy Cedar Rapids president and CEO to step down in April
After 15 years in leadership roles at Mercy Medical Center, president and CEO Timothy Quinn will transition back to full-time primary care
Feb. 3, 2026 3:36 pm, Updated: Feb. 3, 2026 4:24 pm
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Mercy Medical Center President and CEO Timothy Quinn will step down from his leadership role April 3. The announcement was made through a news release issued Tuesday.
Quinn, a family practice physician, joined the Mercy system in 2005. He became president of MercyCare Community Physicians in 2009, then served as executive vice president and chief of clinical operations in 2012 until he took on his current role in 2023.
Quinn said he was stepping down in part to focus his energy on finding ways Mercy can use technology to address modern challenges with managing patient care.
“I wanna go tackle this problem and make sure we continue to have great access to care in this community … I can see the constraints that are coming in the next five to 10 years,” Quinn said.
Quinn continued to practice as he took on administrative roles, and has been seeing some of his patients for more than 20 years. He said he is looking forward to interacting with them more.
“Probably the best, the most enjoyable part of my week is just being present with people, even when there are difficult medical situations or when there are none,” Quinn said.
Quinn said he was most proud of initiating a clinician-led quality program that quantifies the quality of care Mercy patients experience. That data has allowed Mercy to keep raising the bar in its patient outcomes and satisfaction year after year.
Mercy Medical Center said in the press release it will conduct a national search to find the next person to fill the role. A spokesperson confirmed in an email to The Gazette that the search is currently underway.
Greg DeWolf, Mercy’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, will act as the interim president and CEO. DeWolf brings more than 30 years of health care experience to the role, including nine years spent at Mercy.
“Under Dr. Quinn’s leadership, our hospital strengthened its mission, implemented initiatives to help us strategically grow, and positioned itself for a strong future,” Nancy Kasparek, chair of the Mercy Board of Trustees, said in a press release. “We have been privileged to work alongside a CEO who never lost sight of the people behind the numbers — patients, families, and caregivers. The Board is deeply grateful for the vision and steady guidance he provided during a transformative time.”
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