The Stoddard County ARC invites anyone who is associated with ARC to a Christmas Party at the Elks Lodge in Dexter on Monday, December 12, 2022 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for photos!
Please feel free to join in on the fun.
For more information call 573-624-2676
Keller Public Library Children's Story Hour for December 2022
December 6, 2022 - Construction Site Road Crew Coming Through and Construction Site on Christmas Night presented by Delta Companies Inc.
December 13, 2022 - Turkey Claus presented by Miss Chris.
No Story Hour when Dexter Schools are not in session.
Medical and radiation oncologists at the Saint Francis Cancer Institute recently received recognition for clinical trial accruals (enrollments) through the National Cancer Institute's National Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).
The awards were announced at NCORP's annual meeting, recognizing investigators (providers) who enrolled patients in NCORP-sponsored clinical trials from August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022. NCORP is comprised of 7 research bases and 46 community sites. Saint Francis has been designated as an NCORP site since 2013 and belongs to Heartland Cancer Research.
Michael J. Naughton, MD, medical oncologist at Cape Medical Oncology, a Saint Francis Medical Partner, received a Gold Award for 10-39 accruals. Mark A. Meadors, DO, medical oncologist at Cape Medical Oncology, received a Silver Award for five-to-nine accruals.
Carlos Robles, MD, medical oncologist at Cape Medical Oncology, and Benjamin D. Goodman, DO, and Sagar C. Patel, MD, radiation oncologists at Cape Radiation Oncology, a Saint Francis Medical Partner, all received Honorable Mention for one-to-four accruals.
"Clinical trials are a centerpiece to any good oncology program, bringing cutting-edge treatments to the standard of care," said Meadors. "Clinical trials allow us to utilize treatments before hitting the market on a broader scope. The patient benefits from receiving treatment they would not otherwise receive and earlier. Many times, that makes the difference."
The Saint Francis Cancer Institute is dedicated to providing the highest quality cancer care in southeast Missouri and the surrounding five-state region. Accredited as the only Comprehensive Community Cancer Program in the region by the Commission on Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, the Cancer Institute focuses on raising care standards that improve outcomes for patients, from the first detection through treatment and into remission. The primary goal is to provide patients with excellent, patient-centered care close to home and the support of loved ones.
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 306-bed tertiary hospital, and supported by nearly 3,000 employees and more than 250 providers in ten communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region. Major services include the Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has released their coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2022 data collection period. Saint Francis received a Level 8 achievement for the Acute and Ambulatory survey selection.
The mission of the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program is to elevate the health and healthcare of communities around the world through the optimal use of information technology. The annual survey is designed to identify and recognize healthcare organizations that exemplify best practices through their adoption, implementation, and use of information technology. Each participant receives a benchmarking report that can be used to assess their current health IT program and develop health IT-based strategies to raise the quality of their healthcare organizations and consequently the quality of care in the industry as a whole.
Among the more than 38,000 organizations surveyed by CHIME, Saint Francis ranked above peers in categories like analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure and patient engagement. The survey assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development, from early development to industry leading.
“We are proud to honor your team’s exceptional dedication to excellence in digital health,” said CHIME President and CEO Russell P. Branzell. “Your pioneering performance in the industry inspires other organizations by example. Patients in communities around the world receive better care when you drive change through digital transformation, as you have proven through your success in this rigorous program.”
The Digital Health Most Wired survey and recognition program serves as a comprehensive “Digital Health Check-up” for healthcare organizations across the world. As success in digital health increasingly determines the quality of patient care, the scope of the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey reflects the progress of leading healthcare providers as they reinvent healthcare for a new century.
“At Saint Francis, people come first, and we are committed to leveraging technology to drive transformational change in the way healthcare is delivered to our patients and community,” said Lori Sturgill, MOL, Chief Information Officer at Saint Francis. “Through the incredible implementation of technology solutions by our Information Technology team, along with the clinical and operational leaders committing to and embracing the provided IT solutions, we are able to provide stellar care to those who require our services and assist in the mitigation of health disparities across the region. Following numerous years and hours of hard work we are thrilled to receive the recognition of Level 8: CHIME Digital Health Most Wired for Acute and Ambulatory for the first time ever.”
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 306-bed tertiary hospital, and supported by nearly 3,000 employees and more than 250 providers in ten communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region. Major services include the Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.
