Blessing and Ribbon Cutting at Mercy Hospital Stoddard
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City officials, hospital staff and Dexter Chamber of Commerce members gather for the official ribbon cutting.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Mercy Southeast president Ryan Geib speaks at the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese Bishop Edward Rice speaks at the ceremony as he prepares to bless the hospital.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Father Patrick Nwokoye, Diocesan Director of Health Affairs reads from the book of Matthew at the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Father Patrick Nwokoye, Diocesan Director of Health Affairs holds the microphone as Bishop Edward Rice bestows the blessing on the hospital and its staff.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Kevin Minder, PhD, Senior VP, Mission and Community Health holds the Mercy Cross that now hangs in Mercy Hospital Stoddard.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
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City officials, hospital staff and Dexter Chamber of Commerce members gather for the official ribbon cutting.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Regional President, Southeast Missouri Communities Eric Ammons welcomed the large crowd of city officials, hospital staff, hospital board of trustees and Stoddard County residents gathered for the blessing. Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Vice President, Mission and Strategy Initiatives Mary Beth Bulte offered the opening blessing for the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Michelle Aycock reads an intercession at the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Aaron Mathis reads an intercession at the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Charles Kruse reads an intercession at the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Dr. Reza Jalal, chief of medical staff, reads an intercession at the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Administrator Sue Ann Williams speaks at the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
A Catholic Blessing and Ribbon Cutting was held at Mercy Hospital Stoddard.