Tauro Joins Saint Francis Emergency Department, Fortner Joins Cape Trauma Specialists


Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Roshell Tauro, PA-C to the Saint Francis Emergency Department and Ryan Fortner, FNP-C to Cape Trauma Specialists.

The Emergency and Trauma Center at Saint Francis Medical Center is the only state-designated Level III emergency and trauma center in southeast Missouri, caring for nearly 38,000 patients annually.

Saint Francis’ Emergency Department and Trauma Center provide critical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Saint Francis trauma surgeons provide treatment for life-threatening injuries sustained from falls and motor vehicle accidents. They lead the team that evaluates, resuscitates, stabilizes and operates on these patients while working closely with the team of emergency physicians.