"The lesson learned last time is, don't have lot of patients in your hospital unless it is absolutely necessary, and don't have too many staff, " said Bob Lynch, the hospital's CEO.

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Lynch will report to senior vice president Bob Mansfield, Apple said today.

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"My clients have assets held away from me, as well, " said Bob Waldele, a 30-year Merrill Lynch veteran based in New York.

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