CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Ashley Wheeler, APRN, FNP-C to Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO, in 2026 with a Master of Science in Nursing degree, and she is board certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Wheeler is a primary care nurse practitioner, providing annual wellness exams, diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, chronic disease management, medication management and preventative care.
Wheeler enjoys growing relationships with her patients and helping patients manage their health throughout their lifetime. She said, “As a Family Nurse Practitioner, primary care allows me to make a lasting impact by promoting wellness, catching health problems early and serving as a trusted resource for individuals and families in the community. After spending the past ten years as a nurse, I’ve seen how important it is to have a provider who listens, partners with patients and coordinates their care.”
Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway offers family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine and counseling services. The highly skilled providers at this clinic focus on preventative care, lifelong wellness and building lasting relationships with patients of all ages.
Saint Francis Healthcare System is guided by our Mission to provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ. Founded by Franciscan Sisters in 1875, our priority remains the same: serve all who enter with dignity, compassion and joy.
Anchored by Saint Francis Medical Center, a 306-bed tertiary hospital, and supported by nearly 3,000 employees and more than 250 providers in ten communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region. Major services include the Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.