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SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM APPOINTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT

St. Louis, MO (September 20, 2003) -- The Sisters of Mercy Health System (Mercy) has named Steve Mattachione to the new role of Vice President–Enterprise Resource Planning. The appointment was announced by Ron Ashworth, president and chief executive officer. The role of VP–Enterprise Resource Planning was created to provide leadership for the critical effort that Mercy is undertaking to implement the financial, human resources and revenue aspects of its Systemwide information system.

Mattachione has served since 1993 as Chief Financial Officer for Mercy Health System of Oklahoma, a member of the Sisters of Mercy Health System. Prior to joining Mercy, Steve served in senior financial leadership positions with several healthcare organizations and Price Waterhouse in the Los Angeles area. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a law degree from Loyola University.

“Steve has established himself as a strong leader within Mercy, and we are pleased to have someone with his knowledge and leadership involved in ensuring the success of our Mercy Information System,” said James Jaacks, senior vice president and chief financial officer of the Sisters of Mercy Health System.

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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 healthcare system in the United States based on net patient service revenue and is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy–St. Louis Regional Community.

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