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Sisters of Mercy Health System Announces Executive Leadership Changes
St. Louis, MO (March 27, 2009) – The Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy) has restructured its executive leadership team to capitalize on existing talent and expertise, and to create a stronger sense of partnership across Mercy’s operations and seven-state region. The new leadership structure is effective immediately.
Mike McCurry has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer. McCurry joined Mercy in 1988 and served as supply chain leader in Mercy’s Springfield, Mo., region until 1999. From 2000 to the present, he has held a variety of Mercy-wide positions including president of the supply chain division and, most recently, chief information officer.
James R. Jaacks has been named executive vice president–finance. Jaacks joined Mercy in 1991 and has served as chief financial officer since 1999. His new role will allow him to focus equally on the strategic and operational aspects of Mercy’s finance organization.
Randall J. Combs has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer. Combs has served as a leader within Mercy for more than 22 years, most recently as chief operating officer and chief financial officer at St. John’s Mercy Health Care in St. Louis. As Mercy’s CFO, Combs will be able to apply his expertise and talent to the entire organization.
Kim Dayhas been named senior vice president–regional markets. In addition to continuing to serve as president/CEO of the St. John’s Health System in Springfield, Mo., Day will assume executive oversight of Mercy’s Arkansas and Kansas regions. Day joined Mercy as chief financial officer of the Springfield region in 2000 and was named president/CEO in 2005. In total, Kim’s healthcare experience spans more than 30 years.
Denny DeNarvaez has been named senior vice president–regional markets. In addition to continuing to serve as president/CEO of St. John’s Mercy Health Care in St. Louis and Washington, Mo., DeNarvaez will assume executive oversight of Mercy’s Oklahoma region. DeNarvaez has led St. John’s Mercy Health Care since 2005 and brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership to this expanded role.
“These changes will create a more collaborative organization, which will allow us to strengthen our existing health ministry as well as support future growth,” said Lynn Britton, president and CEO of Mercy. “The depth of experience that these individuals and other members of the leadership team bring to Mercy also will allow us to sustain our strong Sisters of Mercy mission and heritage.”
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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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