Here are four points:
1. Dr. Purcell has worked at UCHealth for seven years.
2. He is a medical oncologist, focusing on lung and gastrointestinal cancers as well as drug development.
3. In his new role, he will oversee a medical staff of around 400.
4. The $375 million, 340,000-square-foot UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital will feature 87 inpatient beds, an 18-bed intensive care unit and six operating rooms.
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