News Articles

December 20, 2024

LeGrand Joins Saint Francis Clinic Jackson

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Leah LeGrand, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, to Saint Francis Clinic Jackson, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. LeGrand completed her medical education in 2015 at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO. She is board certified by the American Nurses...

December 18, 2024

Stephens Joins Cape Care for Women

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Bailey Stephens, MSN, APRN, CNM, to Cape Care for Women, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Stephens completed her medical education in 2024 at the University of Cincinnati. She is board certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. She...

December 13, 2024

Coleman and Edwards Join Saint Francis Gastroenterology Associates

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Matthew Coleman, MD and Timothy Edwards, MD, to Saint Francis Gastroenterology Associates, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Coleman completed his medical education in 1982 at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed his residency in 1985...

December 11, 2024

Grisham Joins Saint Francis Clinic Dexter

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Claire Grisham, FNP-C, to Saint Francis Clinic Dexter, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Grisham completed her medical education in 2023 at Walden University, Minneapolis, MN. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program....

December 6, 2024

Ifabiyi Joins Saint Francis Clinic – Kingshighway

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Tolulope Ifabiyi, MD, to Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Ifabiyi completed her medical education in 2019 at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI. Ifabiyi completed her internship and residency at University...

December 4, 2024

Saint Francis Auxiliary Recognizes 2024 Volunteers at Annual Breakfast

Saint Francis Healthcare System's Auxiliary held their annual Volunteer Christmas Breakfast at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau on December 3. Numerous volunteers were in attendance, as well as members of the Saint Francis Executive Team, Friends of Saint Francis Board members and...

December 3, 2024

Tanz Joins Cape Gastroenterology Specialists

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Michele Tanz, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, to Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Tanz completed her medical education in 2014 at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She specializes...

December 2, 2024

Saint Francis Has a Successful 2024 Saint Elizabeth Food Drive

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce the donation of 164 boxes filled with food and personal hygiene items to our Saint Francis colleagues and families in the area. This was a great increase from last year's collection of 150 boxes. Saint Francis also...

November 21, 2024

Wheelock and Dewey Join Saint Francis Emergency Department

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Julianne M. Wheelock, PA-C and Elise K. Dewey, PA-C, to the Saint Francis Emergency Department. The newly hired Physician Assistants bring a wealth of experience and expertise to Saint Francis Medical Center. Their backgrounds and advanced training will...

November 21, 2024

Gates Joins Cape Medical Oncology

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Morgan Gates, FNP-C, to Cape Medical Oncology, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Gates completed her medical education in 2024 at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She specializes...

November 15, 2024

Fadayomi Joins Pain Management Center

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Ayotunde B. Fadayomi, MD, MPH, to Pain Management Center, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Fadayomi graduated from University of Ibadan, College of Medicine in Ibadan, Nigeria in 2011. He completed his Master of Public Health from Harvard University...

October 29, 2024

Saint Francis Breaks Ground on New Rural Health Clinic in East Prairie

Saint Francis Healthcare System is expanding access to quality healthcare services with the construction of a new rural health clinic in East Prairie, Mo. The future clinic will be located at 402 N. Washington and replace the existing clinic located at 320 North Lincoln. Saint Francis...

October 18, 2024

Saint Francis Awards Miller 2024 Sister Jane Mission Award

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Shannon Miller, MSOT, OTR/L, CHT, was awarded the Sister Jane Mission Award for 2024. Miller joined Saint Francis in 2002 and recently celebrated 22 years at Advanced Orthopedic Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. She received her bachelor's...

October 17, 2024

Horn Joins Cape Gastroenterology Specialists

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Kristen Horn, AGACNP-BC, to Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Horn completed her education in 2023 at Maryville University, St. Louis, MO. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and specializes in gastroenterology. Cape...

September 19, 2024

Proffer Joins Cape Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Mark A. Proffer, ACNPC-AG, to Cape Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Proffer graduated from Maryville University in St. Louis, Mo in 2023. He is board certified by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses...

September 16, 2024

Burch Joins Cape Gastroenterology Specialists

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Jacob Burch, DO, to Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Burch completed his fellowship in 2024 at Ascension Genesys Hospital, Grand Blanc, MI. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and specializes...

August 21, 2024

Manier Joins Ferguson Medical Group – Sikeston

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome pediatrician Macy Manier, DO, to Ferguson Medical Group - Sikeston, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Manier completed her residency in 2024 at the University of Illinois Children's Hospital of Illinois, Peoria, IL. She is board certified by the...

August 12, 2024

Saint Francis Welcomes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Janice Starek, CRNA, Hardy Cleveland, CRNA, Nathan Meystedt, CRNA and Summer Meystedt, CRNA to the Surgical Department. The newly hired CRNAs bring a wealth of experience and expertise to Saint Francis Medical Center. Their diverse backgrounds and advanced...

July 29, 2024

Saint Francis Awards 2024 Healthcare Scholarships to 22 Students

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...

July 25, 2024

Cape Radiation Oncology Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation

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...