CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System’s Heart Valve Center achieved a momentous milestone this month performing its 300th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) since the program began September 2014. TAVR is a safer alternative to open-heart surgery, offering patients with severe aortic stenosis a minimally invasive surgical option. Patients benefit from quicker recovery times and significantly less pain and discomfort. “Our team is honored for the recognition of our 300th TAVR
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce Lucas Essenpreis has accepted the role of Compensation Manager with the Human Resources department at Saint Francis Healthcare System. Essenpreis earned his Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Human Resources Management from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He will complete his Masters of Business Administration from Louisiana State University – Shreveport this June. He brings seven years of healthcare human resources experience to