Justin Davison Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Francis Healthcare System
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Saint Francis Healthcare System Board of Directors is pleased to name Justin Davison as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. “I am pleased to support Justin Davison as President and CEO of Saint Francis,” said the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese. “His extensive experience in Catholic healthcare, as well as his many talents, will be a great asset in continuing into the future the healing ministry of Jesus.
Julie Riley, BSN, RN, to Take on New Role as Practice Manager
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Julie Riley, BSN, RN, on her promotion to Practice Manager of Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, Center for Digestive Diseases and Cape Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, all Saint Francis Medical Partners. Riley received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She began her career at Saint Francis in 2011 as a Registered Nurse at the Center for Digestive Diseases. In her new role, Riley will be
Craig Clippard, RPh, to Take on New Role as Pharmacy Manager of the Healing Arts & Specialty Pharmac
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Craig Clippard, RPh, on his promotion to Pharmacy Manager of the Healing Arts & Specialty Pharmacy. Clippard received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He began his career at Saint Francis in 2004 as a staff Pharmacist at the Healing Arts & Specialty Pharmacy. In his new role, Clippard is responsible for the coordination and implementation of Pharmacy Services and ensures that the
Saint Francis Welcomes Five Little Sisters of St. Francis
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce five Religious Sisters have joined the Saint Francis Family. Starting on August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady, and throughout the month of August, a new group of Five Little Sisters of St. Francis joined Saint Francis. The Little Sisters of St. Francis is an Institute of Diocesan Right founded in Uganda on May 1, 1923, by an Irish Sister, now Servant of God (SOG), Mother Mary Kevin Kearney. The Little Sisters of
Meixner Joins Cape Physician Associates
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Edward Meixner Jr., MSN, APRN, FNP-BC as a Nurse Practitioner at Cape Physician Associates, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Meixner joins Cape Physician Associates from Mercy Hospital St. Louis where he worked as a registered nurse in their Trauma/Neuro Intensive Care Unit. Meixner earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. Meixner is board certified by
Barker Joins Ferguson Medical Group – East Prairie
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Zachary Barker, DO, as a Primary Care Physician at Ferguson Medical Group – East Prairie, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Barker earned his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Southeast Missouri State University. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tenn. and completed his residency training in family medicine at the
Saint Francis Home Health Earns Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from Medicare’s Care Compare
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Home Health has received a five-star patient survey rating from Medicare’s Care Compare for its commitment to delivering quality home care services. The rating recognizes Home Health’s commitment to developing a personalized plan of care to each patient and delivering consistent, quality care. “Saint Francis Home Health nurses and therapists always strive to provide excellent care and the five-star patient survey rating reinforces the quality care we provide to all of
Underwood to Take on New Role as Director of Facilities Management with Saint Francis
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to recognize Matt Underwood on his promotion to Director of Facilities Management, effective August 2022. Underwood began his career at Saint Francis Healthcare System in 2009, becoming Manager of Facilities Management in 2014 where he was responsible for the oversite of daily operations of the Maintenance, Plant Operations and Ground Department. In his new role, Underwood will be responsible for the direct activities of Plant Operations,
