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Lawless Named Director of Human Resources
June 29th 2018 by Dee Loflin

Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to introduce Kristan Lawless, MPA, as Director of Human Resources.
In her new role, Lawless will be responsible for all functions of the Healthcare System’s Human Resource Department, including talent acquisition, retention and fostering employee relationships in a manner consistent with the goals and principles of Saint Francis Healthcare System.
Before joining Saint Francis, Lawless served as Director of Human Resources at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa, and as Human Resource Manager at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. She has also worked in human resource positions at Mercy Health Systems, Aurora University and Pharmaceutical Systems, Inc., among others.
Lawless earned her Master of Public Administration Degree at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Before that, she earned her Bachelor of Human Resource Management at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois.
She is a member of the Society for Human Resources Professional Management, American Society Hospital Human Resources Association and Iowa Society Hospital Human Relations Association.
Saint Francis Healthcare System is guided by our mission to provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ. Founded by Franciscan Sisters in 1875, our priority remains the same: serve all who enter with dignity, compassion and joy. Serving nearly 713,000 people across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas, our focus is on patients' outcomes, experience and value.
Anchored by Saint Francis Medical Center, a 308-bed tertiary hospital, and supported by nearly 2,800 employees and more than 250 providers in 11 communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region. Major services include Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and the region's first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.
Last Updated on June 29th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/van5/Lawless-Named-Director-of-Human-Resources
St. Francis Medical Center Adds Cardiologist, Dr. Stites
June 29th 2018 by Dee Loflin

Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to introduce H. William Stites III, MD, FACC, as a Medical Partner and cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology at Cape Cardiology Group.
He joins Joseph Dwyer, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Steven Joggerst, MD; William Lafoe, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Sandra McCearly, MD; Duc Nguyen, DO; William Nienaber, MD; Rebecca Smith, MD, FACC, FASE; Clifford Talbert Jr. MD, FACC; Jennifer Cotner, RN, AGACNP-BC; Megan Collier, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC; Laura Morrow, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC; Angela Selzer, RN, AGACNP-BC; Joshua Donis, MD, FACC; Amanda Hamm, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC; Bernadette Hutson, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, ACCNS-AG; Jena Brown, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CCNS, and Lacie Wilkins, RN, FNP-C.
Stites earned his medical degree at the University of Missouri - Columbia, later completing his internship, internal medicine residency and interventional cardiology fellowship at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He completed his clinical fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada.
He comes to Cape Cardiology Group from private practice at Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists in Kansas City, Missouri.
For more information about Cape Cardiology Group, please call 573-331-3333 or visit www.sfmc.net.
Last Updated on June 29th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/van9/St-Francis-Medical-Center-Adds-Cardiologist-Dr-Stites
Police Dept Press Release Regarding Suspicious Death in Dexter
June 29th 2018 by Dee Loflin

Dexter, Missouri - On June 28, 2018 the Dexter Police Department activated the Stoddard County Major Case Squad regarding a suspicious death at 1117 N. Mulberry in Dexter. The deceased was identified as Jimmy Lynn Casey, 66, Y/O white/male of Dexter, Missouri.
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, June 29, 2018. If you have any information regarding the investigation please contact Capt. Trout or Lt Mills at the Dexter Police Department.
"More information will be released once the autopsy is performed," commented Chief Trevor Pulley. "We will send out another press release."
Last Updated on June 29th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vanj/Police-Dept-Press-Release-Regarding-Suspicious-Death-in-Dexter
NOW HIRING! Position for 4-H Youth Development Program Associate
June 28th 2018 by Dee Loflin

NOW HIRING! Position for 4-H Youth Development Program Associate in Stoddard County.
Twenty (20) hours per week. Required qualifications: An Associates' Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and some experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
The 4-H Youth Program Associate will assist in the planning, management and support of 4-H Youth Development programs in assigned geographic area, under the guidance and supervision of the 4-H Youth Development Specialist.
Starting salary $12.04 per hour. Training provided. Must have transportation. Mileage paid.
Application may be obtained online.
Online job description and application: https://extension.missouri.edu/about/jobs.aspx
Applications will be accepted until 4 pm Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
Interviews will be scheduled later.
MU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Last Updated on June 28th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vams/NOW-HIRING-Position-for-4H-Youth-Development-Program-Associate
Bootheel Recycling Price Sheet - June 27, 2018
June 28th 2018 by Dee Loflin

Dexter, Missouri - "Bootheel Recycling is a Missouri scrap metal recycling company whose customer base includes regional utility companies, large manufacturing businesses, tool and die shops, local Dexter scrap dealers, haulers, farmers and individuals across Southeast Missouri and Arkansas."
"We comply vigilantly with the laws set forth by OSHA, EPA, federal and Missouri. Our scrap metal recycling policies are honest and transparent. Our scales are certified yearly and calibrated twice a year. We belong to the Chamber of Commerce and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. We are OSHA 10 certified. We have the highest graded material in the industry."
"We buy most forms of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, scrap iron, radiators and catalytic converters. Please consult our Scrap Metal Selling Guide to find out more about how to sell scrap metal, and how to get the most money for your scrap metal. The best indication of our success is our loyal customer base. We are nice people with good business practices. We have a very high level of return business, and our new customers often come to us by way of referral."
"Our friendly customer service staff will ensure that your recycling experience is simple and hassle-free. Our modern and streamlined processing system allows us to offer competitive prices. Please contact us today if you would like to inquire about our services."
Last Updated on June 28th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vamt/Bootheel-Recycling-Price-Sheet--June-27-2018