Health Services

Southeast Missouri’s Only Level III Emergency and Trauma Center The Emergency and Trauma Center at Saint Francis Medical Center is the only state-designated Level III trauma center in southeast Missouri, caring for nearly 38,000 patients annually. The Center was formally named the Gene E. Huckstep Emergency/Trauma...

About our Gastrointestinal Laboratory The highly specialized technology available in the gastrointestinal laboratory (GI Lab) is helping doctors better diagnose and manage gastrointestinal disease with less-invasive procedures. Scientific breakthroughs like these play a key role in the future-forward approach to inpatient and outpatient GI care at...

At Saint Francis Medical Center, our Center for Digestive Diseases treats patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including colon cancer, using the latest medical advances and leading technology in our Gastrointestinal (GI) Lab. Our specialists diagnose, manage and treat a wide variety of...

Saint Francis Medical Center's Heart Hospital in Cape Girardeau offers several procedures and treatments for cardiovascular disease. Our experienced cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, cardiologists, nurses and technologists work 24 hours a day to perform bypasses, insert stents and pacemakers, and replace valves. We use the...

What Is Cardiac Rehabilitation? Cardiac Rehab is a medically monitored exercise and lifestyle education program that assures optimal recovery after a heart procedure. Sessions are supervised by specially trained Cardiac Rehab nurses and include exercise and education about nutrition, lifestyle changes and heart medications. Cardiac Rehab...

Importance of Testing for Heart Disease Approximately 80 million Americans have some form of heart disease. Saint Francis Medical Center’s Heart Hospital uses the latest tests and procedures to diagnose heart-related disorders before they become fatal. Stress tests, blood pressure monitoring, and angiography are effective diagnostic...

At the Saint Francis Heart Hospital, our team provides personalized care and innovative treatment for heart and vascular conditions. With our experienced providers and state-of-the-art facilities, your heart is in good hands. Exceptional Heart and Vascular Care In addition to the highest quality treatment, support from loved...

Infusion Center The Saint Francis Infusion Center provides cancer care and chemotherapy treatments from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. However, we are also able to accommodate your needs if you require after-hours care. The Center is staffed by oncology certified nurses who have been...

Bone Cancer Although many forms of bone cancer originate with different types of cancer, the primary forms of bone cancer include malignant fibrous histiocytoma, osteosarcoma, and Ewing sarcoma. Our state-of-the art PET F18 Bone Survey can help detect the presence of bone cancer.  Brain Cancer Tumors in the...

Head & Neck Cancer Facts Head and neck cancers include thyroid cancer, mouth cancer, larynx cancer, pharynx cancer, and as well as other tumors affecting the head and neck. The larynx contains the vocal chords and the pharynx is the tube that leads from the mouth...

Prostate Cancer Facts Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men. One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some time in their lives. Prostate cancer is an uncontrolled malignant growth of cells in the prostate gland. This gland helps control urination...

Lung Cancer Facts Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States. Smoking is the cause of 90 percent of all cases. Because lung cancer goes undiagnosed until later stages, prevention or early diagnosis is the key. Prevention The best...

Colon Cancer Prevention Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and in women in the United States, and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in U.S. men and women combined. Colon cancer treatment is most effective when the cancer...

Breast Cancer Facts Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women: One in eight women will develop breast cancer sometime in her life. If detected early, the five-year survival rate is 97 percent. Signs of breast cancer include a lump or an area of...

You're Not Alone When you or a loved one receives a cancer diagnosis, it can feel overwhelming. You're not alone in this fight. The Saint Francis Cancer Institute team is here with you and your family every step of the way, from initial diagnosis through remission....

Breathing is an unconscious activity that can be deepened and controlled through concentration. Our respiration patterns give us insight into how we are feeling. Notice how your breathing changes when you are tense versus when you are relaxed. Slow, deep breathing produces the best results....

Knowing how to comfort mom during labor can help her, and you will feel like an active participant in the birth. Below are a few tips to help you perform the role of labor coach: Be calm and confident. Know what to expect physically and emotionally during...

The providers at Cape Care for Women have years of experience caring for female patients with complex gynecologic conditions. Using advanced techniques, we can diagnose and treat patients, often using minimally-invasive surgical techniques that do not require a large incision. Cape Care for Women treats...

Menopause and Heart Disease Although menopause can start in your 30s or 40s, it can last into your 50s and even 60s. Due to lower levels of estrogen, heart disease is of special concern among postmenopausal women. Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau offers heart...

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is weakening of the bone mass that occurs when your bones lose calcium. About 44 million people in the United States are at risk of developing this disease, which is responsible for more than 2 million broken bones annually. The disease Osteoporosis...