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St. Francis Names Lawrence Director of Mission
August 07th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Jim Lawrence, RN, MBA, has accepted the newly created position of director of mission. Bishop Edward M. Rice, Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, supported this appointment. Lawrence officially started his new role July 31, 2017.
The mission director will support Saint Francis in fulfilling its mission: to provide a ministry of healing and wellness inspired by its Catholic philosophy and values. Lawrence will be responsible for community outreach to local parishes and area clergy. He will also be responsible for ensuring the Ethical and Religious Directives of the Church, serve as chair of the ethics committee and function as a resource for local parish nurses. The system’s Pastoral Care department will report to Lawrence.
Lawrence has been a big part of the Saint Francis Family for more than 25 years. He most recently served as director of Business Development and the Consumer Call Center. Before that, he was one of the organization’s first two physician liaisons. He helped launch the Wound Healing Center program and served as a clinical nurse, where he witnessed firsthand the Saint Francis mission and what it means to those who need it most.
His Medical Center, community and religious involvements are numerous. Lawrence has been involved with the mission integration team via liturgical celebrations with priests and pastoral staff, has been a key contributor on leadership development teams, had physician and provider interaction through continuing medical education and served as president of the American Association of Physician Liaisons. He is on the board of directors at Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, where he is now its president. In addition, Lawrence was president of the Men’s Association at Saint Vincent DePaul Parish, studied New Testament Greek for a year in Perryville, Mo., and is a member of Saint Mary’s Cathedral.
“Saint Francis is committed to the Healthcare System’s mission as a Catholic-based institution, which is why we created this new position,” says Steven C. Bjelich, FACHE-D, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Francis Healthcare System. “Jim’s love and passion for healthcare, helping others, his community and his faith all made him the very best candidate.”
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.
Last Updated on August 07th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v82a/St-Francis-Names-Lawrence-Director-of-Mission
Stoddard County Route AB Reduced for Pavement Repairs
August 07th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Stoddard County Route AB Reduced for Pavement Repairs
Route AB in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from Route 25 to Route N.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Aug. 7 through Thursday, Aug. 10 from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
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) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
Last Updated on August 07th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v82p/Stoddard-County-Route-AB-Reduced-for-Pavement-Repairs
I-55 Near Scott City Slow Traffic!
August 06th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Pacing Operations on I-55 Near Scott City Interchange Project
Watch for Slow Moving Traffic
Motorists are encouraged to watch for slow moving traffic on northbound and southbound Interstate 55 near the Scott City interchange construction project from 11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8. During this time, I-55 traffic will be reduced to 20 mph for approximately 15 minutes as contractor crews remove overhead power lines near Route PP in Scott City, Mo.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol will begin to slow northbound I-55 traffic at mile marker 80 and southbound I-55 traffic at mile marker 91.
Drivers should plan for short-term delays, pay attention to work zone signage and watch for slow moving traffic. Message boards will be in place. 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).
Last Updated on August 06th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v830/I55-Near-Scott-City-Slow-Traffic
Enforcement Blitze Nets Almost 2,000 Speeders
August 05th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Missouri law enforcement officials issued 1,951 speeding citations as part of a six-state speed enforcement blitz conducted throughout the state from July 21 to July 23.
"Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine" was an intensified effort to crack down on speeding in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas and Oklahoma. More than 7,700 speeding tickets were issued in the six states during the three-day enforcement period.
In addition to cracking down on speeding, the effort also resulted in citations for other offenses, such as driving while intoxicated and not wearing seat belts. In Missouri, the results for the "Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine" initiative are as follows:
3,728 Total number of traffic citations issued
316 Total number of seat belt citations issued
1,951 Total number of speed citations issues
2,148 Total number of traffic warnings issued
54 Total DWI arrests and citations
106 Total commercial vehicle citations issued
67 Total commercial vehicle warnings issued
79 Total drug arrests made
213 Felony arrest/other
Law enforcement officials reported 180 crashes in Missouri during the blitz, 33 of which were speed related. In addition, there were seven fatalities on Missouri highways during the three-day speeding crackdown, with one occurring on the routes included in the enforcement effort. Interstates 70, 44, 55, 35 were the primary routes targeted in the initiative because that's where most of the state's speed-related crashes occur.
Last Updated on August 05th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v82d/Enforcement-Blitze-Nets-Almost-2000-Speeders
Rules of the Road During the Solar Eclipse
August 05th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Are you ready for the Eclipse? MoDOT has some recommendations that Missourians need to follow. Missouri expecting many visitors to view the Aug. 21 solar eclipse
An estimated 1.2 million visitors will come to Missouri for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Be prepared for extra congestion, and consider these driving safety tips:
- No parking on the shoulder of highways
- Exit the highway to view and/or photograph the eclipse
- Turn your headlights on (don't rely on auto headlights
- Don't wear "eclipse glasses" while driving
- Avoid travel during the eclipse if you can
- Make sure your car has a full tank of gas and you have water
- Be prepared for potential cell service outage
Use MoDOT's Traveler Information Map for traffic updates
For more information on the eclipse, visit the State of Missouri website - https://www.mo.gov/eclipse/.
Last Updated on August 05th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v82e/Rules-of-the-Road-During-the-Solar-Eclipse
