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Contact: Barb Meyer
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Sisters of Mercy Health System
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SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM APPOINTS GENESIS PROJECT VICE PRESIDENT–OPERATIONS

St. Louis, MO (March 10, 2004) – The Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy) has named Olivia Kirk to the position of vice president – operations for the Genesis Project, an initiative that will transform work processes and information technology across the Mercy System. In this role, Kirk will provide leadership for operational aspects of the Genesis Project, with responsibility for the coordination of resources, work plans and schedules to ensure successful implementation.

Prior to joining Mercy, Kirk served as vice president, national healthcare business unit, for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young in Chicago. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin and is a certified public accountant.

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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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