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...
Saint Francis Medical Center earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on over...
In the United States, six percent of newly diagnosed cancers involve the head and neck. More than 70 percent of oropharyngeal cancers - tonsils, base of tongue, palate - are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and are seen more frequently in younger adults. Early...
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)....
Applications for the 2024 Saint Francis Healthcare Scholarship Program funded by Saint Francis Foundation and Auxiliary are now available. The program awards more than 20 scholarships of up to $2,000 annually to students pursuing a healthcare-related career. The Steven C. Bjelich Executive Scholarship is available for...
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 Saint Francis Foundation hosted their fifth annual Color Dash 5K and Fun Walk on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at AC Brase Arena Park. The turnout for the 5K and one-mile fun walk included more than 200 participants and volunteers. More than $31,000 was raised...
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...
To alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded a $25,000 transportation grant to Saint Francis Foundation. The grant will underwrite gas cards and car service rides for eligible patients who face transportation barriers to attend cancer-related appointments. Liz Glastetter,...
Saint Francis Foundation recently recognized Dr. Michael and Mrs. Mary Trueblood with a Healing Hands Lifetime Giving Award in recognition of their long-term support and leadership giving. The award was presented at Grace Notes, an annual donor appreciation dinner hosted by the Foundation. "Their generosity has...
Mineral Area College (MAC) has been approved to expand sophomore-year nursing offerings for Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Advanced Placement ADN students in the Cape Girardeau and Perry County areas. At their March meeting, the Missouri Board of Nursing approved MAC's request to add 30...
The Seventh Annual Friends Gala event was held Saturday, March 4, at Drury Plaza Conference Center, and raised a record-breaking $323,000 plus for Saint Francis Foundation. Stacy Huff, Executive Director of Saint Francis Foundation, said of the event, "The money and resources we raise during the...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Rubina A. Mirza, MD, has joined Cape Cardiology Group, a Saint Francis Medical Partner, as an interventional cardiologist. Mirza will primarily see patients at Saint Francis Clinic Dexter and Piedmont Physician Associates. Mirza earned her medical education from...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Jacob Wolpers, DNP, CRNA, has joined Saint Francis as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), effective December 2022. Wolpers received his Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes - Jewish College and his...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Jason Merritt, RN, in his promotion to Manager of the Emergency Department. Merritt earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University. Merritt began his career at Saint Francis in 2015 as a Registered Nurse...
