Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Melissa Hale, MSW, LCSW, has accepted the position of Hospice Patient Care Manager with Saint Francis Healthcare System.
Hale received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Southeast Missouri State University followed by her Master of Social Work... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Joel Sander, MSPT, MBA, has been named Vice President - Saint Francis Medical Partners Operations - North, effective December 27, 2021.
Sander will be responsible for Saint Francis primary care clinics in Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Farmington, as well... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome James E. Miller, MD, FACS, FACC, to Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
Miller is an experienced cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in cardiovascular surgery, who joins Saint Francis from Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas where he was as the Surgeon-in-Chief... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Amanda J. Johnson, FNP, has accepted a nurse practitioner role at Ferguson Medical Group – Sikeston, a Saint Francis Medical Partner.
Johnson earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Nursing from South University in Savannah,... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Vivian J. Crites, FNP-C, has joined Saint Francis Clinic Poplar Bluff as a nurse practitioner.
Crites received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville in Fayetteville, Ark., followed by her Master of Science in... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Jennifer L. Rippon, DO, has accepted an intensivist role at Saint Francis Medical Center.
Rippon earned her medical education from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa., followed by her residency in internal medicine at David Grant... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System's Auxiliary held their annual Volunteer Christmas Breakfast at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau on December 7. Ninety three volunteers were in attendance, as well as members of the Saint Francis Executive Team.
Since 1989, 38 volunteers have been recognized as... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Lisa Newcomer, RRT, MBA, FACHE, has been named Vice President – Regional Operations, effective January 2, 2022.
In the newly created role, Newcomer is responsible for regional support services for the Healthcare System, as well as Home Health and... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Peter Batchelor, MBA, as Director of Cardiovascular Services, effective November 2021.
Batchelor received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and his Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Phoenix. Batchelor joins Saint Francis from Saint... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Amy Featherston, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, to Immediate Convenient Care, located at 1702 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau.
Featherston earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University and her Master of Nursing degree from Maryville... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Candice R. Crow, APRN, NP-C, has accepted a nurse practitioner role at Saint Francis Health Plans Wellness Center, a Saint Francis Medical Partner.
Crow earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Melinda Taylor, MSW, LCSW, has accepted a position as a licensed clinical social worker at Kneibert Clinic, a Saint Francis Medical Partner.
Taylor served in the United States Navy from May 1992 until her honorable discharge in December 1997.... Read more
For the seventh time in a row, Saint Francis Medical Center received a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade 'A' for fall 2021. This national award recognizes the Medical Center's achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing the safest healthcare.
"At Saint Francis, safety is our priority. We... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Christopher Johnson was promoted to Facilities Manager, effective September 1.
Johnson has worked in Facilities Maintenance at Saint Francis since 1980. For the past seven years, Johnson worked as a direct report to the Director of Facilities, where he... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Larina (Jody) Ditto, MSW, LCSW, to Immediate Convenient Care located at 1702 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau.
Ditto earned her Bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University and her Master of Social Work degree from St. Louis University.
Ditto specializes... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Stefanie W. Hall, APRN, FNP-BC, FNP-C, to Advanced Orthopedic Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner, as a nurse practitioner.
Hall earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark., followed by her Master of... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Fadulelmola Fadul, MD, to Cape Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, a Saint Francis Medical Partner.
Fadul earned his medical education from the University of Khartoum in Khartoum, Sudan. He completed his residency at University of Chicago Medicine followed by his... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Mary Grace Griffin, DO, has accepted a position as a hospitalist at Saint Francis Medical Center.
Griffin earned her medical education at William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Miss. in 2015. She completed her residency at... Read more
