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Conrad Announced as Manager for System Scheduling
September 22nd 2017 by Dee Loflin
Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Saint Francis Healthcare System announces the appointment of Kristen Conrad, LPN, as the new manager for system scheduling and authorization and referrals.
In this role, Conrad will oversee the operations for all scheduling, service authorization, referral coordination services, online scheduling through MyChart and pre-service cash collections across the Healthcare System.
Conrad has been with Saint Francis for six years and has worked as the practice manager for specialty, primary care and convenient care clinics in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Perryville and Dexter.
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 September 22nd 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v8iv/Conrad-Announced-as-Manager-for-System-Scheduling
St. Francis Welcome Hospitalists - Chad McCormick, MD
August 11th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Saint Francis Healthcare System welcomes hospitalists Trae Brotherton III, DO; Chad McCormick, MD; and James Williams, DO, as new Saint Francis Medical Partners. They join 11 other hospitalists in providing expert, dedicated care to hospitalized patients at the Medical Center.
Brotherton, a Jackson native, earned his medical degree from A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Mo. He holds a wide variety of clinical interests, including hematology and infectious diseases, which is why he chose a physician role that allows him to treat the whole patient.
McCormick, a Kelso native, earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Mo. He later completed his internal medicine/pediatrics residency at the University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Mo. His clinical interests include critical care, pediatrics, infectious diseases and internal medicine.
Williams, a Cape Girardeau native, earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Mo. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Mo. His clinical interests include helping patients manage chronic disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as sepsis management.
“We are happy to welcome these three physicians back to Southeast Missouri, where they grew up,” says Steven C. Bjelich, FACHE-D, President and Chief Executive Officer, Saint Francis Healthcare System. “They will now be part of a team that is committed to reducing stay length, lowering costs and improving care for patients.”
Hospitalists are doctors at Saint Francis Medical Center who focus on the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Medical Center hospitalists are dedicated to coordinating and managing the healthcare needs of each patient from admission to discharge. Hospitalists help ensure a seamless continuum of care among primary care doctors, physician specialists and inpatient care providers.
To learn more about Dr. Brotherton, Dr. McCormick or Dr. Williams, or a hospitalist’s role, visit sfmc.net or call 573-331-3996.
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 11th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v84h/St-Francis-Welcome-Hospitalists--Chad-McCormick-MD
U.S. News & World Report Honors St. Francis for Joint Replacement Excellence
August 10th 2017 by Dee Loflin
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT HONORS SAINT FRANCIS
FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT EXCELLENCE
Cape Girardeau, Missouri - On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report named Saint Francis Medical Center a “High Performing Hospital” for both hip replacement and knee replacement, the only hospital in the region recognized with this designation. To earn this prestigious honor, Saint Francis’ Center for Joint Replacement & Revision performed significantly higher than the national average in three key areas for both joint replacement procedures.
High Performing Hospital Methodology
Hospital rankings were based on demonstrated success in three healthcare-related areas:
Outcomes: measureable results of a program’s patient care and quality-of-life improvement
Process: how well a hospital goes about its day-to-day care delivery through best practices
Structure: resources such as number of nurses, specialties, accreditations and certifications
“Our Center for Joint Replacement & Revision goes above and beyond for its patients,” says Steven C. Bjelich, FACHE-D, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Francis Healthcare System. “To receive recognition like this is a testament to the talents of our orthopedic surgeons, state-of-the-art facilities, knowledgeable staff and program best practices.”
To learn more about this Orthopedic Institute honor, call 573-331-3996 or visit sfmc.net.
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 10th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v83k/US-News--World-Report-Honors-St-Francis-for-Joint-Replacement-Excellence
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
Johnson Named System Risk Manager for St. Francis Healthcare System
May 30th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Saint Francis Healthcare System announces the appointment of Vereline Johnson, RN, MSN, to her new role as system risk manager.
Johnson has been a part of the Saint Francis Family since August 2005 where she has served as the quality and patient safety officer in performance improvement.
Prior to joining Saint Francis, Johnson has worked in many areas of healthcare. She was a candy striper, a nursing assistant and an ICU nurse.
She earned her BSN from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla., and her MSN from the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Ind.
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 May 30th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v7he/Johnson-Named-System-Risk-Manager-for-St-Francis-Healthcare-System
