Saint Francis Medical Partners operates the largest healthcare system between St. Louis and Memphis, serving more than 715,000 people across Southeast Missouri and a five-state region. Founded in 1875, the organisation has grown from a small 12-bed hospital into a tertiary care leader anchored by a 306-bed medical centre and spanning more than 50 specialty areas. Nearly 3,000 colleagues and over 300 providers work across the system.
The organisation's regional dominance is evident in its clinical infrastructure. Saint Francis operates the region's only Level III Emergency and Trauma Centre and Southeast Missouri's first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Through Saint Francis Medical Partners, the system employs 70% of the region's primary care providers, making it a significant force in primary care delivery across the area.
Saint Francis invests in colleague development through tuition reimbursement for continuing education, the Healthy Rewards wellness programme, and tobacco cessation support via its Employee Assistance Programme. The organisation's decisions are guided by a faith-driven mission rooted in its founding by three Franciscan Sisters and inspired by principles of treating patients and colleagues with dignity, compassion, and joy.
