FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2008

St. John’s Mercy Health Care Names
Vice President of Mission Services

St. John’s Mercy Health Care recently named Ann Varner vice president of mission services. In this role, Varner will be responsible for integrating the values and principles inherent in the teachings of the Catholic Church into the St. John’s Mercy healing environment.

Most recently, Varner served St. John’s Mercy as director of patient relations and service where she worked with patients and families and helped overall organizational efforts to improve patient satisfaction.

Varner earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., and her master’s degree in social work from St. Louis University.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy Health System, St. John’s Mercy Health Care operates St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, St. John’s Mercy Hospital in Washington, Mo., St. John’s Mercy Health Services, St. John's Mercy and Affiliates, L.L.C., and St. John’s Mercy Medical Group.

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