Ramp I-55 in Cape County Closed for Pavement Repairs
Sikeston, MO - Northbound ramp on I-55 in Cape County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
This ramp is located at Exit 93A (Route 74/Sprigg Street).
Weather permitting, work will be performed Sunday, April 30 starting at 6:30 a.m. and will re-open on Monday, May 1 at 5:30 a.m.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636)
Interstate 55 in Cape County Reduced for Bridge Repairs
Northbound I-55 in Cape County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.
The bridge is located between Route AB and Route 74.
Weather permitting, work will take place Sunday, April 30 at 6:30 a.m. The work zone will be left up overnight and taken down the following morning.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636)
Route 25 Reduced and WB On Ramp to Route 60 Closed in Stoddard County for Utility Work
Southbound Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced with a 10 foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews install a fiber optic line.
This section of roadway is located at the intersection of Southbound Route 25 and Route 60. The ramp from Route 25 South to Westbound Route 60 will be closed during installation.
Weather permitting, work will take place Thursday, April 27 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cape Girardeau, MO - Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Proffer, BSN, RN, as the new information technology manager for Ambulatory Services.
In this role, he is responsible for the maintenance and optimization of Saint Francis’ electronic medical record, Epic, in the physician practices and clinics. Proffer joined the Saint Francis Family in 2004 and has worked as a staff nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and was instrumental in the launch of Epic in 2016.
Proffer obtained his bachelor’s degree in Bible studies from Amridge University in Montgomery, Ala., and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo.
Saint Francis Medical Center is a 308-bed facility serving more than 713,000 people throughout Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. Guided by its mission to provide a ministry of healing and wellness inspired by its Christian philosophy and values, the Medical Center has become a progressive, innovative regional tertiary care referral center. Saint Francis’ major service lines, which have received national recognition, include the Neurosciences Institute; Orthopedic Institute; Family BirthPlace, featuring the region’s first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Heart Hospital; Emergency and Level III Trauma Center; Cancer Institute; and Fitness Plus.
Carter comes to Saint Francis from Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Ill., where she served as the operating room supervisor for six years.
She earned her bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Ill., and her RN from Rendlake College in Ina, Ill. Carter earned her master of science in nursing from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Saint Francis Medical Center is a 308-bed facility serving more than 713,000 people throughout Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. Guided by its mission to provide a ministry of healing and wellness inspired by its Christian philosophy and values, the Medical Center has become a progressive, innovative regional tertiary care referral center. Saint Francis’ major service lines, which have received national recognition, include the Neurosciences Institute; Orthopedic Institute; Family BirthPlace, featuring the region’s first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Heart Hospital; Emergency and Level III Trauma Center; Cancer Institute; and Fitness Plus.
