Maria Cruz, CNA
September 18, 2023
Maria Cruz, CNA, works as a certified nurse assistant in the telemetry unit at St. Francis Medical Center. Cruz has
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
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
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
The Finney Family
November 14, 2022
Many families rely on St. Francis Medical Center to make it through a tough time, including the Finney family. Curtis
LaQuita Cooper, RN
November 14, 2022
LaQuita Cooper, RN, has worked at St. Francis Medical Center as a registered nurse on the telemetry unit for the
Judy Goodwin, MLS, SBB (ASCP)
October 12, 2022
When people ask Judy Goodwin, MLS, SBB (ASCP), how long she has worked at St. Francis Medical Center, she has
Claudia Nelson
October 3, 2022
A childhood experience seeing her grandmother get hurt being pushed to the pavement led Claudia Nelson to want to pursue
Johnathan Segovia
September 29, 2022
With strengths in diagnosing and fixing broken things, Johnathan Segovia serves as a maintenance mechanic 3 for St. Francis Medical