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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...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Carla Crump, RN, BSN, in her promotion to Director of Emergency and Trauma Services, effective November 2022. Crump has served in the Emergency Services Department since March of 1996. Crump has served in several roles including staff nurse,...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Jessica R. Riley, MSN, RN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, has returned to Saint Francis as a Nurse Practitioner and Congestive Heart Failure Coordinator at Cape Cardiology Group, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Riley earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Janell Martin, MSN, RN-CRNA, has joined Saint Francis as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), effective August 2022. Martin received her Master of Science Nursing degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. She also received her Nurse Anesthesia...

Medical and radiation oncologists at the Saint Francis Cancer Institute recently received recognition for clinical trial accruals (enrollments) through the National Cancer Institute's National Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). The awards were announced at NCORP's annual meeting, recognizing investigators (providers) who enrolled patients in NCORP-sponsored clinical...

Saint Francis Healthcare System won 18 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 College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has released their coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2022 data collection period. Saint Francis received a Level 8 achievement for the Acute and Ambulatory survey selection. The mission of the CHIME Digital Health Most...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Dana Newell has joined Saint Francis as the Assistant Manager of Food and Nutrition Services, effective October 2022. Newell studied Commercial Foods and Hospitality at the Cape Girardeau Career Center. She joins Saint Francis with more than 14...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Sarah C. Christenberry, MD, pediatrician at Cape Physician Associates, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Christenberry earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in History from Presbyterian University in Clinton, S.C. followed by her Master...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Savannah J. Deane, APRN, FNP-BC, has joined Saint Francis Clinic Dexter as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Deane earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. Deane has clinical...

Saint Francis Healthcare System received recognition at the Epic Systems Corporation 2022 User Group Meeting (UGM) for initiatives to decrease the downtime related to routinely scheduled Epic software upgrades. The rating recognizes our commitment to providing patient-focused care with minimal interruptions. Saint Francis, along with numerous...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Clayton J. Carson, APRN, FNP-BC, has joined Piedmont Physician Associates as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Carson earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., followed by his Master of Science in Nursing...

Beginning October 3, Saint Francis Healthcare System now offers convenient, virtual urgent care services for many health conditions. Patients can speak to a provider through a secure, interactive video visit on a smartphone, tablet or computer seven days a week from the comfort of their...

Alan R. Barnette, MD, FAAP, Neonatologist at Cape Neonatology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner, received a Missouri Chapter Award at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Virtual Chapter Award Ceremony for his role as a subject matter expert in the collaborative grant awarded to...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Yvonne Pereira has been promoted to Benefits Manager in the Human Resources department. Pereira earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with minors in Mass Communications, French and Writing from Southeast Missouri State University. Pereira began her...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Julie Riley, BSN, RN, on her promotion to Practice Manager of Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, Center for Digestive Diseases and Cape Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, all Saint Francis Medical Partners. Riley received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Craig Clippard, RPh, on his promotion to Pharmacy Manager of the Healing Arts & Specialty Pharmacy. Clippard received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. He began his career at Saint...

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Edward E. Meixner Jr., APRN, FNP-BC as a Nurse Practitioner at Cape Physician Associates, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Meixner joins Cape Physician Associates from Mercy Hospital St. Louis where he worked as a registered nurse in their...