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...
Feb 15, 2023 | Team Member Spotlights
Throughout her 33-year tenure at St. Francis Health, Sharon Jones has held several positions and loved them all. “I’m dedicated to giving my best to anyone I encounter,” says Jones, who currently works as a clinical service representative in the occupational medicine...
Feb 14, 2023 | Team Member Spotlights
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with your spouse? Across our health system we have many married couples who work in our ministry. For Valentine’s Day we’ve gathered some of their stories and asked their advice for other couples who work together: Love at...
Jan 24, 2023 | Patient Stories
Elishia Boutwell, like many longtime smokers, was struggling to quit. The now-retired Monroe teacher had been smoking for 46 years. A visit to her primary care provider at St. Francis Medical Center in 2020 changed everything — and led her down a path to helping...
Dec 28, 2022 | Children's Health
When a newborn needs round-the-clock specialized care to start life off on the right foot, being close to home—and mom—can make all the difference. Newborns who need it receive specialized care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Neonatologists are pediatricians...