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Dignity Health Names Edmundo Castaneda President of Mercy General

San Francisco-based Dignity Health has named Edmundo Castaneda president of Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, Calif., according to a report by the Sacramento Business Journal.

By: Staff

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Mr. Castaneda replaces Denny Powell, who retired in June.

Mr. Castaneda was previously the CEO of Sierra Medical Center in El Paso, Texas.

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