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Delivering the highest-quality care is at the core of everything we do. Saint Francis Healthcare System is taking that focus to the next level – with an array of initiatives and clinical partnerships geared toward improving the patient experience – to stay the premier healthcare provider in our five-state region.

Saint Francis requires all colleagues to be vaccinated for the flu to prevent possible exposure to our patients. Colleagues with a medical or religious exemption are required to wear a mask at all times during cold and flu season.

With a stroke, time lost is brain lost. Identifying the signs of a stroke and treating stroke efficiently and safely are critical.

Sepsis is a complication from a severe infection that can cause organ damage and even death if not identified and treated quickly. Our sepsis treatment is better than state and national averages.

Our Family BirthPlace follows best practices and strategies that foster the best care for both the mom and baby. One of those best practices is to avoid elective deliveries, inducing labor before 39 weeks of gestation without medical necessity. Saint Francis outperforms Missouri and the U.S. when it comes to discouraging early elective deliveries.

Medicare’s Hospital Compare reports on timely and effective care in key areas of quality. Patients can learn how often Saint Francis Healthcare System and other hospitals perform recommended care for people with specific conditions. Quality data in this section can be found online at medicare.gov/hospitalcompare.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and key stakeholders developed a methodology that calculates a star rating in order to easily compare overall hospital quality. This rating takes into account both reimbursements received and quality of care provided. Saint Francis Healthcare System is proud to report an improvement in our rating from three to four stars from 2018 to 2019. Fewer than ten percent of hospitals in the nation receive a five-star rating.

Noted for high-quality healthcare services on regional, state and national levels, Saint Francis Healthcare System has received numerous recognitions, accreditations and certifications.

Three-year Accreditation (2021-2024) Breast Ultrasound and Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy

Repeated “A” hospital safety grade designation

“A+” Revenue Bond Rating. Awarded for managing a major construction project while increasing market share, managing expenses and exhibiting a solid operating performance.

“AA” Revenue Bond Rating. Awarded for growing role as a regional tertiary care provider, reflected in strong revenue and volume growth.

Aim for Excellence Award for Outstanding Surgery Outcomes (2019). Awarded to hospitals providing improved health, patient experience and value of care.

Recognizes the Saint Francis Diabetes Self-Management Training Program as Meeting National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education

Accredited for Radiation Oncology (Cape Radiation Oncology), Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), PET/CT Services, Computed Tomography and Nuclear Medicine Services

Designated as a Level III Trauma Center

NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award

Certified for the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Accredited in Vascular Peripheral, Vascular Cerebro, Vascular Abdominal and Vascular Deep Abdominal Ultrasound

Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Center-BRONZE Level Recognition Award

Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital and Home Care Accreditation

Care Compare  Five-Star Patient Survey Rating

One of More Than 900 Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) Participating in This International Network of NICUs

Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Stroke Award

Gold Seal of Approval® & Heart-Check mark for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification (2020)

Three-time recipient of Certificate of Distinction in Disease-Specific Care for Primary Stroke Treatment

Neurophysiology EEG Laboratory Accreditation (2009-2014)

Blue Distinction Center for Spine SurgerySM

Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip ReplacementSM

Guardian of Excellence Award® for Patient Experience (Inpatient Rehabilitation, 2020)

Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

Accredited for Mammography, Stereotactic Breast Biopsy and MRI Breast Imaging Services

Staff Certified for Bone-Density Services

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