Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care announced recently that Kimmie McNeil Vaulx has been named marketing manager for the corporation's Corporate Communications department.

"We're proud to have Kimmie on our team at Baptist," said Scott Fountain, senior vice president and chief development officer. "Her strong experience in communications and community relations will greatly enhance our efforts to share with the community all that Baptist has to offer."

Vaulx received her bachelor's degree in mass communication from Xavier University in 1990. She held several communications-related positions before joining Baptist, including working as community relations manager for AutoZone, communications manager for the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau and program specialist for Memphis in May.

Vaulx is a member of the Memphis Rotary, Public Relations Society of America and the board of directors for The Grant Center. She also works as a volunteer for the Women's Foundation.

One of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States, Baptist Memorial Health Care is an integrated health care delivery system offering a full continuum of care to communities throughout Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. With the intention of caring for people close to their homes, the Baptist network consists of 17 hospitals; more than 2,500 affiliated physicians; home, hospice and psychiatric care throughout the tri-state area; minor medical centers and clinics; a chain of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by the aptist College of Health Sciences.

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