Saint Francis Medical Center is noted for high-quality healthcare services on regional, state and national levels and has received numerous recognitions, accreditations and certifications.
Saint Francis Medical Center
- Full accreditation by The Joint Commission
- Repeated “A” hospital safety grade designation from the Leapfrog Group
- “A+” revenue bond rating from Standard & Poor’s – Awarded for managing a major construction project while increasing market share, managing expenses and exhibiting a solid operating performance.
- “AA” revenue bond rating from Fitch Ratings – Awarded for growing role as a regional tertiary care provider, reflected in strong revenue and volume growth.
- 2019 Aim for Excellence Award from Missouri Hospital Association for Outstanding Surgery Outcomes – Awarded to hospitals providing improved health, patient experience and value of care.
Cancer Institute
- American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer three-year reaccreditation with commendation (2017-2020)
- Member of the Central Illinois Community Oncology Program for cancer clinical trials
Diabetes Education and Management Center
- Diabetes Self-Management Training program recognized by the American Diabetes Association® for meeting National Standards for Diabetes Self-management Education
Diagnostic Services
- Accredited by the American College of Radiology for ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), PET/CT services, Computed Tomography and Nuclear Medicine Services
Emergency and Trauma Center
- Designated as a Level III Trauma Center by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Heart Hospital
- Certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
- Quality Respiratory Care Recognition by the American Association for Respiratory Care
- Full Cycle IV accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) through 2018
- Accredited by the American College of Radiology in vascular peripheral, vascular cerebro, vascular abdominal and vascular deep abdominal ultrasound
- American Heart Association® Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Center-BRONZE Level Recognition Award
Home Health/ DME
- Full accreditation by The Joint Commission
Laboratory Services
- Accredited by the College of American Pathologists and Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA)
- Accredited by the College of American Pathology
- Certified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- One of more than 900 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) participating in the Vermont Oxford Network, an international network of NICUs
Neurosciences Institute
- Three-time recipient of The Joint Commission’s Certificate of Distinction in Disease-Specific Care for Primary Stroke Treatment
- Neurophysiology EEG Laboratory accreditation from the Laboratory Accreditation Board of the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) (2009-2014)
- Blue Distinction Center for Spine SurgerySM, as designated by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri
Orthopedic Institute
- Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip ReplacementSM, as designated by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri
- Ranked best overall for excellence in joint replacement surgery in 2010 by Marshall | Steele
- Named to Becker’s Hospital Review 2012 list of 100 hospitals nationwide with great orthopedic programs
Pharmacy
- Accredited by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Sleep Disorders Center
- Accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Womancare
- Designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology
- Accredited by the American College of Radiology for mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy and MRI breast imaging services
- Bone-density services offered by clinical staff certified by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD)
Teaching/Clinical Affiliations
- Arkansas State University
- Barnes Jewish Gofarb
- Bethel University
- Bradley University
- Brown Mackie College
- Cape Career & Technology
- Central Methodist University
- Illinois State University
- Independence University
- Indiana State University
- Jefferson County Community College
- John A. Logan College
- Kaplan University dba Iowa College Acquisition
- LINN State Technical College
- Maryville University
- Metro Business College
- Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
- Missouri State University (Southwest)
- Murray State University
- Northwest Missouri State University
- Rockhurst University
- Saint Louis University
- Sanford Brown College
- Shawnee Community College
- Southeast Hospital College of Nursing
- Southeast Missouri State University
- Southern IL Collegiate Common Market
- Southern Illinois
- Southern University at Carbondale
- St Louis Community College
- St. Louis College of Health Careers
- Tennessee State University
- Three Rivers Community College
- Union University
- University of Arkansas
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisiana Monroe
- University of Mississippi
- University of Missouri (Mizzou)
- University of Missouri-Sinclair
- University of Tennessee
- Vanderbilt University
- Washington University
- Western Kentucky Community
