Health Services

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which the body needs help turning food into energy. People with diabetes are unable to produce or use insulin, which helps cells process glucose in the body. Without adequate and efficient insulin, those sugars remain in the bloodstream,...

What is a Digital Mammogram? A digital mammogram is a low-dose X-ray exam of the breast that aids in the early detection of breast cancer. It provides incredibly sharp, clear images that are instantly seen by the technologist to ensure a high-quality picture. Careful study is...

Southeast Missouri’s Only Level III Emergency and Trauma Center The Emergency and Trauma Center at Saint Francis Medical Center is the only state-designated Level III trauma center in southeast Missouri, caring for nearly 38,000 patients annually. The Center was formally named the Gene E. Huckstep Emergency/Trauma...

The Saint Francis Healthcare System Epilepsy Center is comprised of a board-certified epileptologist, an inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, outpatient clinic, inpatient/outpatient neurophysiology, neuropsychologists and advanced imaging capabilities that all come together to provide advanced seizure and epilepsy care. What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a disease in which...

Saint Francis Medical Center’s state-of-the-art Family BirthPlace was designed around the needs and desires of expectant moms. Family BirthPlace is home to the region’s first labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum (LDRP) suites and incorporates an array of beneficial features to make childbirth a more warm, relaxing, comfortable experience for mothers...

Experience You Can Trust Working together, the Family BirthPlace’s skilled experts meet the total needs of mothers, babies, and families. Our highly experienced staff includes obstetricians/gynecologists, neonatologists, perinatologists, family practitioners, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, and other specialists who are familiar with the latest technologies and...

The safety and security of your newborn are shared responsibilities. You, your family and friends and the staff at Saint Francis Medical Center all play an important role. Family BirthPlace Responsibilities Family BirthPlace staff has special ID badges that are different from the staff working in other...

At Saint Francis Medical Center, our Center for Digestive Diseases treats patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including colon cancer, using the latest medical advances and leading technology in our Gastrointestinal (GI) Lab. Our specialists diagnose, manage and treat a wide variety of...

What is an X-Ray?What radiologic procedures are available?How is the test performed?How to prepare for the test?How will the test feel?Are there any risks associated with X-rays?When will I know my results? What is an X-Ray? X-ray imaging is perhaps the most commonly known form of diagnostic...

The providers at Cape Care for Women have years of experience caring for female patients with complex gynecologic conditions. Using advanced techniques, we can diagnose and treat patients, often using minimally-invasive surgical techniques that do not require a large incision. Cape Care for Women treats...

Head & Neck Cancer Facts Head and neck cancers include thyroid cancer, mouth cancer, larynx cancer, pharynx cancer, and as well as other tumors affecting the head and neck. The larynx contains the vocal chords and the pharynx is the tube that leads from the mouth...

At the Saint Francis Heart Hospital, our team provides personalized care and innovative treatment for heart and vascular conditions. With our experienced providers and state-of-the-art facilities, your heart is in good hands. Exceptional Heart and Vascular Care In addition to the highest quality treatment, support from loved...

Exceptional Cardiac Care When it comes to your heart, you deserve the best. With its multidisciplinary team of talented cardiologists, heart surgeons, specialists and dedicated coordinator, the Heart Valve Center at Saint Francis Medical Center offers the most advanced treatments for heart valve disease. Coordinated Care for...

Home Healthcare in Southeast Missouri The Home Health program at Saint Francis Medical Center is staffed by caring, highly skilled therapists, nurses and home health aides. These individuals provide various healthcare services to people confined to their homes in the southeast Missouri region. We are accredited by...

What is a Hospitalist? Hospitalists are doctors who focus on the general medical care of hospitalized patients. At Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, these physicians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Hospitalist’s Job Saint Francis’ hospitalist program leads to shorter Medical...

State-of-the-Art Imaging Services Across Southeast Missouri Imaging at Saint Francis Healthcare System offers comprehensive diagnostic services and advanced technology for patients. Staffed by board certified radiologists who received additional training in specialty areas such as CT, MRI and PET/CT, Imaging also includes an expert team nationally-certified...

Incontinence Statistics & Stigma Most of the estimated 10 to 15 million Americans with urinary incontinence are older women. This disorder affects between 10 and 35 percent of adults over age 50 and half of all nursing home residents, but it can happen at any age....

State-of-the-Art Rehab Facility in Cape Girardeau As the leading inpatient rehabilitation facility in the region, Saint Francis’ state-of-the-art, 24-bed unit (23 bed facility with a transition to home apartment) offers comprehensive and coordinated programs in one convenient location for patients with cognitive, physical and functional deficits. Our...

What is an Intensivist? Intensivists are doctors who focus on care of critically ill patients, usually in an intensive care unit (ICU). These critical care physicians have advanced training in treating this type of patient. At Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, this team of...

Early Signs of Labor You may experience some signs to let you know labor is approaching. They may be noticeable several days or even weeks before your due date: Braxton Hicks, or false labor, contractions prepare the uterus for labor and may cause some effacement (thinning) and...