CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System was recognized by the Safe House of Southeast Missouri at their annual luncheon on August 27. The primary care team at Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway received an award for their efforts to reduce barriers to health care for local survivors of domestic violence.
The Safe House honored five community partners for going above and beyond in their support of domestic violence survivors. The Saint Francis primary care team was specifically recognized for their work to provide timely, compassionate and trauma-informed care in an environment where survivors felt safe, respected and heard.
This honor is a meaningful reflection of the Saint Francis mission and commitment to increasing access to compassionate care to those who need it most.
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.