For Immediate Release

February 21, 2007

Mercy Memorial Welcomes New Vice-President

Ardmore — Cindy Carmichael is the new vice president of Ambulatory Services at Mercy Memorial Health Center.

An Oklahoma native, Carmichael has a master’s in business administration from Oklahoma Christian University. Prior to moving to Ardmore, Carmichael served as the Chief Executive Officer at Moore Medical Center in Moore, Oklahoma. She has worked in healthcare for 22 years.

Carmichael’s focus will be in changing the delivery of healthcare to southern Oklahoma and the growth of Mercy Memorial Health Center.

“I’m excited to welcome Cindy to Mercy Memorial,” said Bob Thompson, president and CEO of Mercy Memorial. “Her experience in healthcare will assist our current leadership team in improving services for the citizens of southern Oklahoma.”

Mercy Memorial Health Center is a member of Mercy Health System of Oklahoma and the Sisters of Mercy Health System.