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 won 16 Show-Me-Excellence Awards for excellent healthcare marketing from the Missouri Association for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (MAHPRM).
The annual awards recognize high achievement and superb quality in advertising, marketing and public relations projects produced by hospitals and healthcare systems throughout the... Read more
Saint Francis Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Breast Ultrasound and Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This recognition represents high practice standards in all the latest tools for early detection... 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
Effective Monday, October 25, seven Saint Francis Healthcare System pediatric providers in Poplar Bluff are moving to Saint Francis Clinic Poplar Bluff, located at 225 Physicians Park Drive on the Saint Francis Medical Center Poplar Bluff campus.
The providers include Shaun A. Ross, MD, and Lindsay McVey,... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Brittney J. Dirnberger, APRN, FNP-C, has accepted a nurse practitioner role with Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner.
Dirnberger earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University, followed by her Master of Science... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Julie Benard, MD, FAAP, DABOM, to Cape Physician Associates.
Benard earned her medical education from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, and completed her residency at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in the Department of Child... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome two new board members to the Health Development Services Board – Jeff Hotop and Danielle Poyner.
Hotop serves as Community Bank President of Cape Girardeau and Scott City for The Bank of Missouri. His expertise in finances, business management... Read more
The Saint Francis Foundation hosted their third annual Color Dash 5K and Fun Walk on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Arena Park. The turnout for the 5K and one mile fun walk included 219 participants and 52 volunteers. Nearly $30,000 was raised this year to provide... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is proud to welcome Kathy Swan to the Healthcare System Board.
Swan joins the Board following her tenure as a Missouri State Representative. Swan brings extensive healthcare expertise to the Board, having worked at Saint Francis Medical Center in various nursing roles. Her... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Mike Himmelberg to the Healthcare System Board.
Himmelberg is a long-standing member of the Health Development Services Board, where he will continue to serve. A prominent business owner, Himmelberg is Vice President of Auto Tire and Parts Company, Inc.... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Tayler Mullins in her new role as Manager of Centralized Scheduling.
Mullins joined Saint Francis in 2016 as a Centralized Scheduler for surgery. Mullins transitioned to the role of System Registration Supervisor for Centralized Scheduling in 2019, and then... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Karen Karalunas-Fisher, RN, FNP-BC, to Cape Cardiology Group.
Karalunas-Fisher received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, as well as her Masters of Science degree in Nursing from the Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health in Saint... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Lisa Baker, FNP-C, to Cape Physician Associates.
Baker received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Missouri – Columbia in 2007 and her Masters of Science degree in Nursing from Saint Louis University in 2012.... Read more
The Saint Francis Foundation has received a $7,000 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 during the... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce it will raise its minimum living wage to $15 per hour, effective October 24.
More than 600 Saint Francis colleagues, or 22 percent of the workforce, will receive a pay increase.
Dr. Maryann Reese, president and chief executive officer of... 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
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Brittney J. Dirnberger, APRN, FNP-C, has accepted a nurse practitioner role with Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner.
Dirnberger earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University, followed by her Master of Science... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Julie Benard, MD, FAAP, DABOM, to Cape Physician Associates.
Benard earned her medical education from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, and completed her residency at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in the Department of Child... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome two new board members to the Health Development Services Board – Jeff Hotop and Danielle Poyner.
Hotop serves as Community Bank President of Cape Girardeau and Scott City for The Bank of Missouri. His expertise in finances, business management... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is proud to welcome Kathy Swan to the Healthcare System Board.
Swan joins the Board following her tenure as a Missouri State Representative. Swan brings extensive healthcare expertise to the Board, having worked at Saint Francis Medical Center in various nursing roles. Her... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Mike Himmelberg to the Healthcare System Board.
Himmelberg is a long-standing member of the Health Development Services Board, where he will continue to serve. A prominent business owner, Himmelberg is Vice President of Auto Tire and Parts Company, Inc.... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Tayler Mullins in her new role as Manager of Centralized Scheduling.
Mullins joined Saint Francis in 2016 as a Centralized Scheduler for surgery. Mullins transitioned to the role of System Registration Supervisor for Centralized Scheduling in 2019, and then... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Karen Karalunas-Fisher, RN, FNP-BC, to Cape Cardiology Group.
Karalunas-Fisher received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, as well as her Masters of Science degree in Nursing from the Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health in Saint... Read more
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Lisa Baker, FNP-C, to Cape Physician Associates.
Baker received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Missouri – Columbia in 2007 and her Masters of Science degree in Nursing from Saint Louis University in 2012.... Read more
