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Stephen L. Mansfield, PhD, FACHE
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Fran Laukaitis, MHA, BSN, RN, FACHE
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Charlton Medical Center
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Health System
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kidneyandpancreas transplantprogramatMethodistDallas
MedicalCenterare independentpractitionerswhoarenot
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and others working at the Cancer Center are not
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