Saint Francis Healthcare System recently completed the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the results are now available for review. A CHNA must be conducted every three years by not-for-profit hospitals to comply with federal tax-exemption requirements under the Affordable Care Act. Following the CHNA,...
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Saint Francis Completes 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment
Malkowski Accepts Pharmacy Manager Position at Saint Francis Pharmacy Poplar Bluff

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Ashley Malkowski, PharmD, has accepted a Pharmacy Manager position at Saint Francis Pharmacy Poplar Bluff. Malkowski earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Harding University College of Pharmacy in Searcy, Arkansas in 2020. She is licensed by the...
Saint Francis Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Stroke Treatment

Saint Francis Medical Center has received the American Heart Association's Gold Plus Award for its commitment to prioritizing quality care for stroke patients. The award recognizes the hospital's commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based...
Saint Francis Achieves 300th TAVR Milestone

Saint Francis Healthcare System's Heart Valve Center achieved a momentous milestone this month performing its 300th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) since the program began September 2014. TAVR is a safer alternative to open-heart surgery, offering patients with severe aortic stenosis a minimally invasive surgical option....
Essenpreis Accepts Compensation Manager Role

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Lucas Essenpreis has accepted the role of Compensation Manager with the Human Resources department at Saint Francis Healthcare System. Essenpreis earned his Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Human Resources Management from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He...
Roy to Take on Role of Pain Management Center Practice Manager

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Thomas Roy, CPPM, has accepted the Pain Management Center Practice Manager position, effective May 2022. Roy received his Bachelor of Science degree in Health Management from Southeast Missouri State University. Roy joins Saint Francis from SoutheastHEALTH, where he...
Jackson Accepts Nurse Practitioner Position at Ferguson Medical Group – Sikeston

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Kelly Jackson, APRN, FNP-BC, has accepted a nurse practitioner role at Ferguson Medical Group – Sikeston, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Jackson earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau...
Dush to Take on New Role as Patient Care Manager of Home Health
Saint Francis to Begin Patient Care Associate Program
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to begin a quarterly Patient Care Associate program. The Patient Care Associate Program is a paid educational opportunity for caring, compassionate individuals looking to begin or expand their career in healthcare. The five-week program begins with organizational orientation. Student Patient...
Saint Francis Honored with 2022 Kasten Award

Saint Francis Healthcare System was honored with the 2022 Kasten Award from Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri. The Kasten Award is the highest honor given to a Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri (CPSEMO) member, named after the founder and former Missouri State Representative, Mary Kasten. The...
Saint Francis Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant from the American Cancer Society
The Saint Francis Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS) to provide transportation for cancer patients in need. The grant will underwrite gas cards and car service rides for eligible patients who face transportation barriers to attend cancer-related appointments currently...
Anglin to Take on New Role as Manager of Care Coordination
Khan Joins Cape Gastroenterology Specialists

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Tariq A. Khan, MD, to Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Khan earned his medical education at Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1990. He completed his residency at Saint Louis University Hospital...
Bratton Accepts Nurse Practitioner Role at Saint Francis Clinic Poplar Bluff

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce J. Nichole Bratton, CPNP-PC, has accepted a pediatric nurse practitioner role in the Urgent Care at Saint Francis Clinic Poplar Bluff. Bratton received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., followed by...
Alqaqa Accepts Position at Cape Cardiology Group

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Ashraf Alqaqa, MD, FACC, has accepted a position at Cape Cardiology Group, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Alqaqa is an experienced cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disorders, who joins Saint Francis from Community Health Systems/West Tennessee Healthcare in Franklin,...
Smith to Take on New Role as Patient Care Manager of Level III NICU
Kneer Returns as Director of Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care
Jenkins Accepts Position as Director of Enterprise Project Management

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Amanda Jenkins has accepted the Director of Enterprise Project Management position, effective March 2022. Jenkins received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Human Resource Management from Columbia Southern University. Jenkins joins Saint Francis from the...
Coleman Accepts Nurse Practitioner Position at Saint Francis Health Plans Wellness Center

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Cassy Coleman, RN, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, has accepted a nurse practitioner role at Saint Francis Health Plans Wellness Center, a Saint Francis Healthcare System Medical Partner. Coleman earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Chamberlain College...