It is with deep sorrow that we share the unexpected passing of Sarah Ann Aydt, MD, FAAP, FACP, a longtime and deeply respected member of our internal medicine team. Dr. Aydt was a trusted voice among her colleagues, a passionate advocate for her patients and a...
In celebration of Saint Francis Healthcare System's 150th Anniversary, the Saint Francis Foundation led a special service initiative that far exceeded expectations, rallying nearly 200 volunteers to help fight food insecurity across the region. The original goal of the food packing project? Pack 10,000 meals for...
Saint Francis Healthcare System recently completed the 2025 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. With the CHNA,...
Saint Francis Healthcare System earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce on Friday, June 6, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, local families and healthcare professionals will gather at Saint Francis Clinic - Poplar Bluff to mark a major milestone in Missouri's fight against pediatric asthma. It is...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Henry J. Morris, CRNA, Steven A. Nolan, CRNA and Luke S. Hubbard, MSN, CRNA to the Surgical Department. Henry J. Morris, CRNA Steven A. Nolan, CRNA Luke S. Hubbard, MSN, CRNA The newly hired CRNAs bring a wealth of experience and...
In recognition of the vital role that healthcare professionals play in the lives of patients and communities, Saint Francis Healthcare System is proud to announce its upcoming Blessing of Hands initiative - an uplifting and symbolic ceremony open to all members of the healthcare community...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Derrik C. Abell, PA-C, to Cape Diabetes and Endocrinology, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Abell graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL in 2020. Derrik is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Cape...
The Jackson R-2 School District unveiled a new program called IGNITE at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast on March 21, 2025. It is a profession-based learning program at Jackson High School that allows students to explore a variety of career options while...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Kaitlyn Rountree, DO, to Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Dr. Rountree completed her medical education in 2015 at A.T. Still University. She completed her residency at the University of Missouri. She is board...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Maegan Thibodeaux, PA-C, to Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Thibodeaux completed her medical education in 2023 at Saint Louis University. She is board certified by the National Commission of Physician Assistants and specializes in gastroenterology. Cape...
Applications for the 2025 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...
Corporal Paul Zajicek and Sergeant Bryan Blanner of the Cape Girardeau Police Department partnered with Saint Francis Healthcare System to deliver Stop the Bleed® training to their officers. Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death after injury, accounting for 40% of trauma-related fatalities worldwide....
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Adam Reinagel, MD, to Cape Physician Associates, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Reinagel completed his medical education in 2019 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Mercy Hospital - St. Louis. He is...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Leah LeGrand, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, to Saint Francis Clinic Jackson, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. LeGrand completed her medical education in 2015 at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO. She is board certified by the American Nurses...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Bailey Stephens, MSN, APRN, CNM, to Cape Care for Women, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Stephens completed her medical education in 2024 at the University of Cincinnati. She is board certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. She...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Matthew Coleman, MD and Timothy Edwards, MD, to Saint Francis Gastroenterology Associates, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Coleman completed his medical education in 1982 at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed his residency in 1985...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Claire Grisham, FNP-C, to Saint Francis Clinic Dexter, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Grisham completed her medical education in 2023 at Walden University, Minneapolis, MN. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program....
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Tolulope Fadayomi, MD, to Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Fadayomi completed her medical education in 2019 at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI. Fadayomi completed her internship and residency at University...
Saint Francis Healthcare System's Auxiliary held their annual Volunteer Christmas Breakfast at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau on December 3. Numerous volunteers were in attendance, as well as members of the Saint Francis Executive Team, Friends of Saint Francis Board members and...
