Dr. Mercy Obeime is a board-certified family medicine physician with a diploma in international medicine and public health. She has added qualification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is board eligible in Addiction Medicine. Dr. Obeime has been employed by Franciscan Health since July 1996 and has served as a liaison between Franciscan Health and Marion County Public Health Department since 1997. As founding medical director of Franciscan Health Neighborhood Health Center from 1997 to 2017, she showcased the Sisters of St. Francis’ dedication to serving the most vulnerable in our community. Dr. Obeime has been the Director of Community and Global Health at Franciscan Health since 2010.
Dr. Obeime is on the medical staff of Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Eskenazi Health Indianapolis, and Miami University Health in Florida. She graduated from the University of Benin Medical School in Nigeria and completed family medicine residency at Indiana University. She is also co-founder of Timmy Global Health, a nonprofit organization empowering community around the world to improve health outcomes. The Obeimes have three adult children Ivie, Jeme, and Jalu.