Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Saint Francis Healthcare System announces the appointment of Lara Thompson to the role of system registration manager. 

In this role, Thompson will oversee operations for all registration services across the healthcare system including the hospital, physician practices and outpatient departments to ensure that the services provided are in accordance with the policies, procedures, philosophy and objectives of Saint Francis.

Thompson has been with Saint Francis for five years and has served as the practice manager for Cape Neurology Specialists, Sikeston Neurology Specialists, Cape Pain Management, Cape Neurosurgical Association and Cape Spine and Neurosurgery. 

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.