Recognitions & Accreditations

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
• One of Modern Healthcare magazine’s “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” for six years in a row (2008-2013)
• “A” hospital safety grade from the Leapfrog Group (Fall 2018)
• “A+” revenue bond rating from Standard & Poor’s 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 for growing role as a regional tertiary care provider, reflected in strong revenue and volume growth

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

• State-designated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Unit of Emergency Medical 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 Surgery^SM, as designated by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri

Orthopedic Institute

• Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement^SM, 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