News Articles

January 28, 2022

Sprandel Returns to Saint Francis as Chief Nursing Officer

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce the return of Debby Sprandel, RN, BSN, MSN, MBA-HA, as Chief Nursing Officer, effective February 7. As Chief Nursing Officer, Sprandel's responsibilities include all inpatient nursing departments, including Critical Care Services, Emergency and Trauma Services, Maternal Child Health,...

January 22, 2022

Huff Accepts Foundation Executive Director Position

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Stacy Huff has accepted the Executive Director of Foundation position, effective January 2022. Huff joins Saint Francis from the Boy Scouts of America National Foundation in Dallas, TX, where he served as the Executive Director for more than...

January 22, 2022

Long Accepts Radiology Manager Position

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Gwendolyn S. Long, CNMT, RT (CT) (ARRT), has accepted the position of Radiology Manager with Saint Francis Healthcare System. Long received her medical education from the University of Missouri – Columbia. For the past seventeen years, Long has...

January 22, 2022

Little Accepts Nurse Practitioner Position at Ferguson Medical Group

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Jenna A. Little, APRN, FNP-BC, FNP-C has accepted a nurse practitioner role at Ferguson Medical Group - Sikeston, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Little earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 2018 and her Master of...

January 20, 2022

Page Accepts Nurse Practitioner Role

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Kara A. Page, AGACNP-BC, has accepted an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner position with the hospitalists at Saint Francis Medical Center. Page earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University, followed by her Master of...

January 18, 2022

Hale Accepts Hospice Patient Care Manager Role

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Melissa Hale, MSW, LCSW, has accepted the position of Hospice Services Program Patient Care Manager with Saint Francis Healthcare System. Hale received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Southeast Missouri State University followed by her Master...

December 21, 2021

Miller Joins Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome James E. Miller, MD, FACS, FACC, to Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Miller is an experienced cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in cardiovascular surgery, who joins Saint Francis from Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas where he was as the...

December 16, 2021

Crites Joins Saint Francis Clinic Poplar Bluff

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Vivian J. Crites, FNP-C, has joined Saint Francis Clinic Poplar Bluff as a nurse practitioner. Crites received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville in Fayetteville, Ark., followed by her Master of Science...

December 14, 2021

Saint Francis Auxiliary Recognizes Volunteers and Auxilians of the Year

Saint Francis Healthcare System's Auxiliary held their annual Volunteer Christmas Breakfast at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau on December 7. Ninety three volunteers were in attendance, as well as members of the Saint Francis Executive Team. Since 1989, 38 volunteers have been recognized...

December 13, 2021

Newcomer Named Vice President – Regional Operations

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Lisa Newcomer, RRT, MBA, FACHE, has been named Vice President – Regional Operations, effective January 2, 2022. In the newly created role, Newcomer is responsible for regional support services for the Healthcare System, as well as the Hospice...

December 7, 2021

Batchelor Joins Saint Francis as Director of Cardiovascular Services

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Peter Batchelor, MBA, as Director of Cardiovascular Services, effective November 2021. Batchelor received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and his Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Phoenix. Batchelor joins Saint Francis from...

November 4, 2021

Saint Francis Wins 16 Marketing Awards

Saint Francis Healthcare System won 16 Show-Me-Excellence Awards for excellent healthcare marketing from the Missouri Association for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (MAHPRM). The annual awards recognize high achievement and superb quality in advertising, marketing and public relations projects produced by hospitals and healthcare systems throughout...

October 22, 2021

Johnson Promoted to Facilities Manager at Saint Francis

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Christopher Johnson was promoted to Facilities Manager, effective September 1. Johnson has worked in Facilities Maintenance at Saint Francis since 1980. For the past seven years, Johnson worked as a direct report to the Director of Facilities, where...

October 19, 2021

Hall Accepts Nurse Practitioner Role with Advanced Orthopedic Specialists

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Stefanie W. Hall, APRN, FNP-BC, FNP-C, to Advanced Orthopedic Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner, as a nurse practitioner. Hall earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark., followed by her Master...

October 19, 2021

Fadul Joins Saint Francis

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Fadulelmola Fadul, MD, to Cape Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Fadul earned his medical education from the University of Khartoum in Khartoum, Sudan. He completed his residency at University of Chicago Medicine followed by...

October 19, 2021

Griffin Accepts Hospitalist Role at Saint Francis

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Mary Grace Griffin, DO, has accepted a position as a hospitalist at Saint Francis Medical Center. Griffin earned her medical education at William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Miss. in 2015. She completed her residency...