For Immediate Release
Mercy Names Physicians as Leaders
 Oklahoma City — Mercy has named Cullen Thomas, M.D.,
as president of Mercy Physicians and James Dixson, M.D., as division
president of Mercy’s primary care physicians.
“Both Dr. Dixson and Dr. Thomas will be instrumental
in developing and growing new partnerships with Oklahoma physicians
which will allow Mercy to serve patients better,” said Di Smalley,
president of Mercy West Communities (Oklahoma). “Today’s health care is
complex for both providers and patients, but Mercy is committed to
finding solutions to these challenges. Together, we will chart a path
for the future.”
Dr. Thomas, who served almost three decades as a
general surgeon at Mercy, is also a lawyer and a member of the Oklahoma
and Arizona Bars. As a surgeon, he specialized in laparoscopic general
surgery, including colon, stomach, biliary and small bowel. For the past
10 years, he has served as president and chairman of the Board of
Surgical Specialists of Oklahoma – a 40-physician group in Oklahoma
City.
 Dr. Dixson, an internal medicine physician, was the
first physician to join the Mercy Health Network in 1991 and as
president of the group, he has led it to be the strongest and largest
group of primary physicians in the state. Today, the group includes more
than 60 family practice, internal medicine and pediatric physicians, as
well as advance nurse practitioners and physician associates, who
together serve 11 metro area clinics.
“Cullen and Jim will continue to be key leaders as
Mercy focuses on becoming a physician-led and professionally managed
team across Oklahoma,” said David Tew, chief operating officer of Mercy
West Communities (Oklahoma). “We are responding to the needs of the many
communities we serve by working with those who provide the care.”
Dr. Thomas has three grown children. He and his
wife, Bonnie, enjoy their four grandchildren. Besides spending time with
family, his interests include writing, golf and photography. He also
serves as an elder at New Covenant Christian Church.
Dr. Dixson and his wife, Patricia, have been married
41 years and have two grown children. He is a member of St. Monica’s
Catholic Church in Edmond and serves on the board of the Oklahoma City
Philharmonic and the board of directors for Edmond’s Good Samaritan
Health clinic. Dr. Dixson is also a board member for Catholic Charities.
Press release dated: April 19, 2010
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