Saint Francis Foundation and the Saint Francis Auxiliary honored 22 scholarship recipients at recognition luncheon on Friday, July 26. Twenty-two scholarships were awarded with each student receiving $2,000 in scholarship funds toward a degree in a healthcare-related profession. Those recipients and their scholarships include: Klara Beel of...
Cape Radiation Oncology at Saint Francis Medical Center has been reaccredited to a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Radiation oncology (radiation therapy) is the careful use of high-energy radiation...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Malary R. Seabaugh, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, to Cape Physician Associates, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Seabaugh graduated from Cox College in Springfield, Missouri, in 2023. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and specializes in...
The 100th procedure with the Intuitive Surgical Ion robotic-assisted system for advanced lung care was conducted June 11 at Saint Francis Medical Center. The Intuitive Ion endoluminal system is designed to address a challenging aspect of lung biopsy by enabling physicians to obtain tissue samples from...
Sikeston residents Laura Coalter Parker and Chesnye Steward were recently appointed to the Saint Francis Foundation Board of Directors. Both have long histories of philanthropic service to the community. Parker, a veteran of the insurance industry, is President and Partner of Coalter Insurance Group of Cape...
Saint Francis Healthcare System will close its Home Health program effective May 31, 2024. This closure does not affect Saint Francis' Hospice Services Program. Saint Francis' Hospice Services Program will continue to offer hospice services. For more information, call 573-331-3177.
Saint Francis Healthcare System will end services and close Physicians Alliance Surgery Center, located at 3241 Percy Drive. The closure will be effective May 31, 2024. All scheduled procedures will transition to Saint Francis Medical Center at 211 Saint Francis Drive.
Saint Francis Foundation recently recognized Lynn Richardet and Richardet Floor Covering with a Donor of Distinction Award for leadership giving. The award was presented at Grace Notes, an annual donor appreciation dinner hosted by the Foundation. "Their generosity has helped provide comfort and healing to numerous...
The Saint Francis Healthcare System Neurosciences Institute Epilepsy Center received accreditation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 3 Epilepsy Center. Nearly 3.5 million people across the United States are affected by active epilepsy. Epilepsy is classified as a pathology of...
The Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament will take place from 6:30 am to 5 pm at the world-class Dalhousie Golf Club on Friday, August 16, 2024. "Chipping Away at Hunger" is the theme for the annual four-person scramble which benefits community efforts to feed...
Five Saint Francis Healthcare System primary care clinics have achieved recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Program Saint Francis Clinic Farmington Saint Francis Clinic Poplar Bluff Saint Francis Clinic Jackson Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway Cape Physician Associates These five clinics join five other Saint Francis...
The Eighth Annual Friends Gala event held on Saturday, March 2, raised more than $346,000. This record-breaking number will be utilized by Saint Francis Foundation to directly support local cancer and cardiac patients. Stacy Huff, Executive Director of Saint Francis Foundation, said of the event, "The...
Thanks to the generosity of local business leaders Mark Rhodes and Scott Rhodes of the Rhodes Foundation, the Level III NICU at Saint Francis Healthcare System obtained a new RetCam. The RetCam delivers ophthalmic visualization and photo documentation needed to diagnose Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)....
A baby girl who made her debut into the world at 5:18 pm is the first baby of 2024 born at Saint Francis Healthcare System's Family BirthPlace. Proud parents Logan and Brandon Patrick welcomed their third daughter, Adalee Layne Patrick, on January 1. The 6-pound, 11-ounce,...
Saint Francis Healthcare System and SSM Health announced the organizations have entered into an agreement focused on expanding access to world-class care in southeast Missouri. Both organizations have a long history of strategic affiliations and collaborations intended to enhance high-quality, local healthcare. Through this agreement, Saint...
The Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament was held on August 18 at the world-class Dalhousie Golf Club. The turnout for this four-person scramble included more than 200 golfers and nearly 40 volunteers. More than $160,000 was raised this year for community efforts to feed...
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Saint Francis Healthcare System is proud to announce the successful completion of robotic bronchoscopy utilizing the Ion endoluminal system. The first two procedures were completed on Monday, August 21, by Hussein Asad, MD, interventional pulmonologist at Cape Pulmonology and Sleep...
Saint Francis Foundation and the Saint Francis Auxiliary honored 23 scholarship recipients at a recognition luncheon on Friday, July 28. Twenty-three scholarships were awarded with each student receiving $2,000 in scholarship funds toward a degree in a healthcare-related profession. Those recipients and their scholarships include: Klara Beel...
John Denkler, President and CEO of First State Bancshares and Vice Chairman of First State Community Bank in Farmington, has been named to the Saint Francis Foundation Board of Directors. Denkler, a veteran financial services professional, also serves on the boards of First State Financial Management...
Saint Francis Foundation seeks partners for Reach Out and Read, a program that provides free books to pediatric patients at well-child visits. This program gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. Saint Francis...
