The Power of Prompt Action: A Stroke, Fast Treatment and Recovery at St. Francis Medical Center
May 1, 2024
Although Ms. Willie Mae Davis downplays her experience of having a stroke last November at her home in Bosco, her
people inspired: from student nurse to bedside RN
April 24, 2024
For more than two years, Natalie Sims, RN, has been an essential part of the inpatient surgical services team at
people inspired: Leona’s dedication to social work
February 2, 2024
Although newer to our ministry, Leona, MSW, is planting herself in her role as a social worker in the case
people inspired: how Chase surpasses expectations
October 4, 2023
Chase Ryals, CNMT, has been a nuclear medicine tech at St. Francis Health for about two years, and in that
St. Francis Health: How It Started … How It’s Going
July 1, 2023
WHERE WE CAME FROM In 1911, six Franciscan Sisters left their homes in Calais, France, and selflessly set sail crossing
Neha Manning, RN
May 18, 2023
Neha Manning, registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center, shares her Indian heritage and what Asian American Pacific Islander Month
Heart of a Tiger: The Legacy of John Clarke Perry
May 4, 2023
The world of college football is known for intense rivalries and passionate fan bases. The power of organ donation and
How the Art of Listening Leads to Personalized Primary Care
April 27, 2023
Over time, listening forms a bond of trust between a patient and their healthcare provider, leading to more personalized care
Minutes Matter: One Patient’s Story of Speedy Stroke Care and Recovery
April 21, 2023
Waking up to a stroke was a total surprise and life altering moment for Jeff Elliott, but immediate care from
Sarah Aftab Ahmad, MD, FACS
March 1, 2023
Every day, our doctors go above and beyond to help our communities heal. On March 30, we celebrate Doctors’ Day,
Richard D. Smith, Jr., MD
March 1, 2023
Every day, our doctors go above and beyond to help our communities heal. On March 30, we celebrate Doctors’ Day,
Alyce Adams, MD
March 1, 2023
Every day, our doctors go above and beyond to help our communities heal. On March 30, we celebrate Doctors’ Day,
Michelle Blake, MD
February 21, 2023
Surviving an extremely rare brain tumor as an undergraduate inspired Michelle L. Blake, MD, to become a doctor. Now Dr.
Sharon Jones
February 15, 2023
Throughout her 33-year tenure at St. Francis Health, Sharon Jones has held several positions and loved them all. “I’m dedicated
Choose Highest Quality NICU Care Close to Home
December 28, 2022
When a newborn needs round-the-clock specialized care to start life off on the right foot, being close to home—and mom—can
Former NICU Baby Interested in the Medical Field
November 28, 2022
Years ago, the Juneau family welcomed triplets in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Francis Medical Center. “The
NICU Nurse Adopts Baby From the Unit
November 18, 2022
“We love it. I think this is what we’re meant to do, it’s a little hard to watch the kids
The Miracle of Jeffrey Rushworth
November 16, 2022
Jeffery Rushworth is nearing his first birthday, and that’s a milestone his parents weren’t sure they would see. “They were