Saint Francis Emergency Department

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 emergency and trauma center in southeast Missouri, caring for nearly 38,000 patients annually. The Center was formally named the Gene E. Huckstep Emergency/Trauma Center in recognition of a long-term chairman of our board of directors.

To earn the designation of Level III Trauma Center by the state of Missouri, Saint Francis passed a rigorous comprehensive quality assessment and demonstrated the ability to provide:

• 24-hour immediate coverage by emergency medicine physicians
• Prompt availability of general surgeons and anesthesiologists
• Transfer agreements for patients requiring more comprehensive care at a Level I or Level II Trauma Center
• Continuing education for trauma center nurses and personnel

Our emergency and trauma center is a state-of-the-art facility with 32 patient rooms, including:

• 26 private treatment rooms with direct access to bathrooms
• 3 trauma rooms
• 2 triage rooms
• 1 special procedures room
• Specially designated children’s exam areas and equipment specifically tailored to treat children of all ages
• Senior-friendly accommodations such as, thicker mattresses, higher chairs, large-print forms, guardrails and nonskid flooring to enhance comfort and encourage a speedy return to the highest quality of life

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