For Immediate Release

Mercy Names Newman CFO

Oklahoma City — James Newman has been named Mercy Health System of Oklahoma’s chief financial officer (CFO).

Newman joins Mercy from St. Edward Mercy Health Network, a sister hospital
in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he served as CFO for seven years. Since 1993, Newman has worked with the Sisters of Mercy in various roles.

He received his bachelor’s from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. Newman is also a CPA, as well as a member of the Missouri Society of CPA’s, Hospital Financial Management Association and Medical Group Management Association.

“He is a good fit for Mercy because he already embraces the Mercy values,” said Diana Smalley, president and CEO of Mercy Health System of Oklahoma. “Jim will be a great addition to our team.”

Press release dated: August 21, 2007

Mercy Health Center, the first Magnet hospital in Oklahoma and among only 3 percent of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet status, is a member of Mercy Health System of Oklahoma and the Sisters of Mercy Health System. Magnet-designated facilities: report higher patient satisfaction rates, deliver better patient outcomes, provide more nursing care at the bedside of patients and consistently outperform non-magnet organizations.