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Sisters of Mercy Health System Names Kinslow VP of Human Resources

ST. LOUIS (September 10, 2007) – The Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy) has named Anthony (Tony) Kinslow to the position of Vice President of Human Resources. In this role, Mr. Kinslow will provide leadership for all human resources activities, including administration, benefits, compensation and recruiting.
Prior to joining Mercy, Mr. Kinslow served as Vice President of Human Resources for Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He received a law degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law in Nashville, Tennessee, a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in economics from California State University in Sacramento. He is certified by the Society of Human Resources Management.

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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 18 acute care hospitals providing more than 4,000 licensed beds, a heart hospital, 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 30,000 co-workers and 4,000 medical staff members who are employed or practice at Mercy facilities. Mercy is the 9th largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. based on net patient service revenue and is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy–St. Louis Regional Community.

 

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