Donn Sorensen, the top executive overseeing the region for Mercy, has been promoted to a larger role within the health system.Â
Sorensen will now oversee operations in all four states that Mercy serves. His new title is executive vice president of operations.Â
Sorensen will continue in his current role as president of Mercy's eastern region until a replacement is named.
The promotion comes after Mercy recently Sorensen was "instrumental" in the deal, according to the statement released Thursday by the Chesterfield-based health system.
Sorensen has led Mercy's eastern region since 2011.
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Prior to his role here, Sorensen led clinic operations in Springfield.Â
“Donn is a doer,†said Mike McCurry, Mercy executive vice president and chief operating officer. “He is extremely dedicated, and his operational expertise is second to none.