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...Cold air funnels will be possible...

Cold air funnels are expected today. These cold air funnels are
developing underneath a few showers that are moving across the
area. Underneath these showers...spinning columns of air that look
like tornadoes may continue to develop. These funnels usually are
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area of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Due to
little or no wind shear...they are usually weak and very brief.

New Chief Medical Officer Named at Mercy Hospital Southeast

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Dr. Naresh Agarwal
Mercy Hospital Southeast

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- There's a new face welcomed to lead one hospital in southeast Missouri.

Mercy Hospital Southeast welcomes Dr. Naresh Agarwal as the new chief medical officer.

Dr. Agarwal was stated as having an impressive background in health care leadership which includes serving as the Intermountain Healthcare Associate Chief Medical Officer of Primary Care in Utah.

“Dr. Agarwal comes to Mercy Southeast with a strong history of frontline leadership development and a commitment to furthering quality, affordable health care for those we are privileged to serve,� said Ryan Geib, Mercy Southeast president. “As a Mercy leader, Dr. Agarwal will be an advocate for physician and advanced practice providers across our community and help lead us to a healthier, more connected future.�

Dr. Agarwal will join his new staff and team members and will focus on continuing to build a team of physicians and advanced practice providers who are committed to providing exceptional care.

“I believe in embracing change and motivating teams and clinicians to develop a model health system to deliver excellent, patient-centered health care that’s accessible to all,� Dr. Agarwal said. “I am pleased to become part of the Mercy Southeast community and embrace southeast Missouri as my new home.�

Dr. Agarwal oversaw more than 1,000 physicians, advanced practice providers across 134 primary care practices, 26 urgent care clinics, five pediatric practices and six live well centers during his time in Utah.

Dr. Agarwal earned his bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery and a medical degree in internal medicine from Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, India. He also holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).

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