For Immediate Release

December 19, 2006

Mercy Memorial Welcomes New Staff at Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic

Ardmore — Mercy Memorial Health Center is pleased to welcome the newest members to join the team at its Outpatient Physical Therapy clinic. Lori Deere, physical therapist, has been hired as the physical therapy supervisor and Holly Boyer is the physical therapy assistant.

Deere, a native Ardmoreite, has 13 years of experience as a physical therapist, nine of which have been in an outpatient setting. Boyer, also native to Ardmore, has been with Mercy Memorial inpatient physical therapy for 18 years. Areas of interest include general orthopedics, post-surgical treatment, neurological disorders, spine disorders, work conditioning, headaches, balance re-training, gait disturbances and pre-employment physical ability testing.

“I’m very excited to have Lori and Holly at our outpatient clinic,” said Meredith Ladd, Mercy Memorial director of rehabilitation services. “They have both been in Ardmore for many years and bring valued experience to the table and a personal touch for our patients.”

Mercy Memorial’s Outpatient Physical Therapy clinic is located at 517 N. Commerce. For information about the clinic and services offered, please call Ladd at (580) 220-6714 or Deere at (580) 220-6285.

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