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Sisters of Mercy Health System Names Vice Presidents

St. Louis (June 19, 2009) – The Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy) has named the following individuals to the position of vice president, effective immediately.

Judy Akins has been named vice president–marketing. Akins has been with Mercy since 1989, most recently serving as vice president–marketing and communications for Mercy Health System of Oklahoma.

Barb Meyer has been named vice president – corporate communications. Meyer has been with Mercy since 1991, most recently serving as chief communications officer.  

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About Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy) operates hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, health plans and related health and human services in a seven-state area including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Its members include 19 acute care hospitals providing more than 4,000 licensed beds, two heart hospitals, a managed care subsidiary (Mercy Health Plans), physician practices, outpatient care facilities, home health programs, skilled nursing services and long-term care facilities. Services are provided by approximately 31,000 co-workers and 4,600 physicians who are employed or practice at Mercy facilities. Mercy is the 9th largest Catholic healthcare system in the U.S. based on net patient service revenue. It is sponsored by Mercy Health Ministry, an entity established by the Catholic Church to oversee the healing ministry and Catholic identity of Mercy. For more information, visit www.mercy.net.    

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