Oct 24, 2023 | Team Member Spotlights
Physician office supervisor April Worley believes that the St. Francis Medical Group is a special place to work because everyone functions like family. “We all want the hospital to prosper and grow,” says Worley. “When patients come in at their weakest, they can count...
Jul 1, 2023 | About Us, Mission
WHERE WE CAME FROM In 1911, six Franciscan Sisters left their homes in Calais, France, and selflessly set sail crossing the ocean at the request of Bishop Van de Ven of Alexandria, Louisiana, to open a hospital there. The Sisters called by God for this mission...
May 4, 2023 | Patient Stories
The world of college football is known for intense rivalries and passionate fan bases. The power of organ donation and love have overcome the rivalry for two families who root for opposing Tiger teams. The Journey to a Shared Heart In 2015, Louisiana State University...
Apr 21, 2023 | Patient Stories
Waking up to a stroke was a total surprise and life altering moment for Jeff Elliott, but immediate care from the team at St. Francis Medical Center got him on the road to recovery. Elliott, now 66, was healthy and active, working long days at his maintenance job at...
Feb 21, 2023 | Team Member Spotlights
Surviving an extremely rare brain tumor as an undergraduate inspired Michelle L. Blake, MD, to become a doctor. Now Dr. Blake serves as co-associate medical director of the hospitalist program at St. Francis Medical Center. She manages the day-to-day operations and...
