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SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM APPOINTS GENESIS PROJECT VICE PRESIDENT-CLINICAL SERVICES

St. Louis, MO (February 10, 2004) – The Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy) has named Jay Guffey to the position of vice president – clinical services for the Genesis Project, an initiative that will transform work processes and information technology across the Mercy System. In this role, Guffey will lead the redesign and implementation of clinical work processes and information technology, with the goal of significantly improving patient care services and outcomes.

Guffey has been with Mercy for over 25 years, most recently serving as clinical vice president at St. John’s Health System in Springfield, Missouri, with responsibility for perioperative services, home care, neuroscience, dietary and environmental services. His career at St. John’s also included leadership positions in respiratory therapy, medical staff services, quality management and regional medical supply. Guffey holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care from Southwest Missouri State University.

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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 26,000 co-workers and 3,100 physicians who are employed or practice at Mercy facilities. Mercy is the 10th 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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