Saint Francis Foundation seeks partners for Reach Out and Read, a program that provides free books to pediatric patients at well-child visits. This program gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. Saint Francis...
To alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded a $25,000 transportation grant to Saint Francis Foundation. The grant will underwrite gas cards and car service rides for eligible patients who face transportation barriers to attend cancer-related appointments. Liz Glastetter,...
Saint Francis Foundation recently recognized Dr. Michael and Mrs. Mary Trueblood with a Healing Hands Lifetime Giving Award in recognition of their long-term support and leadership giving. The award was presented at Grace Notes, an annual donor appreciation dinner hosted by the Foundation. "Their generosity has...
Mineral Area College (MAC) has been approved to expand sophomore-year nursing offerings for Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Advanced Placement ADN students in the Cape Girardeau and Perry County areas. At their March meeting, the Missouri Board of Nursing approved MAC's request to add 30...
The Seventh Annual Friends Gala event was held Saturday, March 4, at Drury Plaza Conference Center, and raised a record-breaking $323,000 plus for Saint Francis Foundation. Stacy Huff, Executive Director of Saint Francis Foundation, said of the event, "The money and resources we raise during the...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Rubina A. Mirza, MD, has joined Cape Cardiology Group, a Saint Francis Medical Partner, as an interventional cardiologist. Mirza will primarily see patients at Saint Francis Clinic Dexter and Piedmont Physician Associates. Mirza earned her medical education from...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Jacob Wolpers, DNP, CRNA, has joined Saint Francis as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), effective December 2022. Wolpers received his Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes - Jewish College and his...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Jason Merritt, RN, in his promotion to Manager of the Emergency Department. Merritt earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University. Merritt began his career at Saint Francis in 2015 as a Registered Nurse...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Stephanie Mirly, FNP-C, ENP-C, in her new role as Emergency Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Department. Mirly earned her Master of Science in Nursing at University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala., and is board certified by the...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce the return of Casey Comte, FNP-C, as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Cape Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. Comte earned her Master of Science in Nursing at Maryville University in Saint Louis, Mo., and is board certified by the...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Baily D. Compas, APRN, FNP-BC, has joined Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway, a Saint Francis Medical Partner, as a family nurse practitioner. Compas earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Southeast...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Sydney K. Quinton, APRN, FNP-C, DNP, has joined Saint Francis Clinic Farmington as a family nurse practitioner. Quinton earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from University of Missouri – St. Louis. She has nearly five years of nursing...
Saint Francis Healthcare System's Auxiliary held their annual Volunteer Christmas Breakfast at the Drury Plaza Hotel Conference Center in Cape Girardeau on December 13. Numerous volunteers were in attendance as well as members of the Saint Francis Executive Team, Friends of Saint Francis Board members...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce the return of Jill LeGrand, RN, as the Patient Care Manager of the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). LeGrand began her career at Saint Francis in 2015 as a Registered Nurse in the NICU and was...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Allison B. Rhymer, APRN, FNP-BC, has joined Saint Francis Clinic Jackson as a family nurse practitioner. Rhymer earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Murray State University in Murray, Ky., followed by her Master of Science in...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Brandi Frazier has accepted the role of Lab Manager at Saint Francis Laboratory Poplar Bluff, effective April 2022. Frazier received her Associate of Applied Science from Three Rivers College in 2006, followed by her Bachelor of Science in...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Saint Francis Mobile Wellness to its healthcare service offerings, which arrives to Saint Francis Medical Center this week. The 45' coach houses a state-of-the-art 3D mammography unit as its primary service offering. Mobile Wellness will travel the region...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Amber Gramlisch, APRN, FNP-BC, has joined Cape Care for Women as a Family Nurse Practitioner practicing women's health. Gramlisch earned her Master of Science in Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University. Gramlisch began her career at Saint Francis...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Fr. Anthony C. Nwankwo, STL, CPE, as a Chaplain in Pastoral Care Services. Fr. Anthony earned his Bachelor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Theology from Seat of Wisdom Seminary, affiliate of Urbania University in Rome, Italy. He earned...
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Krystle Smith, RN, BSN, in her promotion to Director of Acute Care Operations, effective November 2022. Smith began her career at Saint Francis in 2013, starting as a Registered Nurse and transitioning to Charge Nurse, Performance Improvement Specialist...
