Hornbeck Joins Saint Francis Emergency Department
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Justin Hornbeck, MD to the Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Department. Hornbeck joins Saint Francis from University of Texas Southeastern Medical Center in Dallas. He earned his medical education from the University of Texas Health Science Center at...
Cox Joins Saint Francis Emergency Department
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Adam Cox, DO to the Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Department. Cox joins Saint Francis from Freeman Health Systems in Joplin, Mo. Cox earned his undergraduate degree from Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., and went on to teach...
Saint Francis Welcomes Berkbuegler as Manager of Bio-Medical Services
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Chad Berkbuegler as Manager of Bio-Medical Services. Berkbuegler was an Aviation Electronics Technician in the United States Navy beginning in 1996. Following his service, he gained training and certification in 200 MM Endura and 300 MM Endura from...
Saint Francis Welcomes Ashby as Manager of Invasive Cardiovascular Lab
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Megan Ashby, BSN, RN, to Saint Francis Healthcare System as Manager of the Invasive Cardiovascular Lab, located within the Heart Hospital. Ashby received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007, and...
Koppeis-McTearnen Joins Saint Francis Clinic Farmington
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Julie M. Koppeis-McTearnen, APRN, FNP-BC, to Saint Francis Clinic Farmington. Koppeis-McTearnen is an experienced nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine, who joins Saint Francis Clinic Farmington from Midwest Health Group, where she practiced as a nurse practitioner. Prior...
Gruenwald Joins Cape Care for Women as Certified Nurse Midwife
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Meredith J. Gruenwald, FNP-BC, CNM, certified nurse midwife, to Cape Care for Women, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. As a board-certified midwife and nurse practitioner, Gruenwald brings a more holistic approach to pregnancy and child birth, and has...
Sjuts to Take on New Role as Manager of Saint Francis Cancer Services
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Elliot Sjuts, BS RT (T), MBA, as Manager of Cancer Services, effective June 2021. Sjuts will be responsible for the daily operations of cancer services and for managing the clinical, operational and financial activities of Cape Medical Oncology...
Top Performing Heart Attack Care at Saint Francis for Tenth Consecutive Year
Saint Francis Healthcare System’s Heart Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2021. This is the tenth consecutive year Saint Francis has been recognized for delivering the highest quality, patient-centered heart attack care,...
James “Jim” Schultz Retires After More Than Twenty Years with Saint Francis
After working at Saint Francis Healthcare System for more than 20 years, James Schultz, MDiv, retired on May 28, 2021. Schultz served as the Chaplain for Pastoral Services. Schultz began his career at Saint Francis in 1999 as a Chaplain, responsible for providing spiritual and emotional...
Rahul Thampi, MD, joins Cape Diabetes and Endocrinology
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Rahul Thampi, MD, endocrinologist, to Cape Diabetes and Endocrinology. Thampi is an experienced endocrinologist specializing in endocrinology and diabetes who joins Saint Francis from Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. Thampi earned his medical degree from Malankara Orthodox...
Halter Retires After Thirty-Six Years with Saint Francis
After working at Saint Francis Healthcare System for the last thirty-six years, Doug Halter retired on April 7, 2021. Halter served as the Manager of Clinical Engineering. Halter began his career at Saint Francis in 1984 as a communications technician, and was responsible for installing the...
Stephanie Nanney, BSN, RN, to Take on New Role as Patient Care Manager of Neurosciences at Saint Francis
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Stephanie Nanney, BSN, RN, to Patient Care Manager of Neurosciences, effective February 28, 2021. Nanney began her career at Saint Francis Healthcare System in September of 2004, starting as a Nurse Assistant in the Neurosciences Department and moving...
Modglin to Take on New Role as Practice Manager of Ferguson Medical Group
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Justin Modglin, MHA, in his promotion to Practice Manager IV for Ferguson Medical Group, effective December 2020. Modglin began his career at Saint Francis Healthcare System in July of 2012, starting as a Retractor Holder in the Operating...
Saint Francis Announces Leadership Change
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce a leadership change for Jeremy Jones. Jeremy Jones Jeremy Jones was named the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager in January 2021. Jones joined Saint Francis in 2012 as a Financial Data Analyst. He has served as Manager of Accounting...
Wittenborn to Take on New Role as Director of Medical Staff Services and Credentialing
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Kim Wittenborn, CPCS to the position of Director of Medical Staff Services and Credentialing, effective January 17, 2021. Wittenborn began her career at Saint Francis Healthcare System in January of 2017, working as the Medical Staff Coordinator. In...
Henao Uribe Joins Cape Medical Oncology
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Alicia Henao Uribe, MD, medical oncologist and hematologist, to Cape Medical Oncology, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Henao Uribe has practiced medical oncology and hematology with an emphasis in lymphoma, myeloma and breast cancer for more than 20...
Cancer Institute Earns National Reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has granted three-year reaccreditation to the Saint Francis Healthcare System Cancer Institute. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated every three...
Baxter Achieves Recertification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling
Melanie Baxter, ScM, CGC, Cancer Genetic Counselor at Saint Francis Healthcare System, has again received the Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC®) credential from the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC). The CGC credential is an internationally recognized professional credential for genetic counselors. Those awarded the CGC credential...
Miller Takes on New Role as Laboratory Manager at Saint Francis
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Marvin Miller to the position of laboratory manager of the Saint Francis Medical Center Laboratory, effective January 8, 2021. Miller began his career at Saint Francis Healthcare System in December of 1990, working as a phlebotomist while also...
Kukielka Joins Cape Cardiology Group
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Gilbert L. Kukielka, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, interventional cardiologist, to Cape Cardiology Group. Dr. Kukielka is an experienced cardiologist who joins Saint Francis from Marietta Memorial Hospital in Ohio, where he practiced General and Interventional Cardiology and served...