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Saint Francis Medical Center Opens its New Expansion

Glenn Landberg and Fred Lynch
Friday, June 26, 2015

Saint Francis Medical Center opens its new expansion with an open house, statue installation and a blessing from Bishop James Vann Johnston, Jr.

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    The statue of St. Francis of Assisi outside the main entrance of Saint Francis Medical Center, Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    The statue of St. Francis of Assisi is lowered into place outside the main entrance of Saint Francis Medical Center by the facilities construction crew, Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    The statue of St. Francis of Assisi is lowered into place outside the main entrance of Saint Francis Medical Center by the facilities construction crew, Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    Debbie Huckabee recites the prayer of St. Francis after watching the installation of the statue outside the main entrance of Saint Francis Medical Center, Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    The statue of St. Francis of Assisi is lowered into place outside the main entrance of Saint Francis Medical Center by the facilities construction crew, Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    A plaque tells about the history of the statue of St. Francis of Assisi outside the main entrance of Saint Francis Medical Center, Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    The statue of St. Francis of Assisi outside the main entrance of Saint Francis Medical Center, Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    Bishop James Vann Johnston, Jr. sprinkles holy water in a patient room as he blesses the expansion of Saint Francis Medical Center, Friday, June 26, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    Bishop James Vann Johnston, Jr. sprinkles holy water as he blesses the expansion of Saint Francis Medical Center, Friday, June 26, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    Rev. William Hennecke, left, holds a bucket of holy water as Bishop James Vann Johnston, Jr. blesses the expansion of Saint Francis Medical Center, Friday, June 26, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    Bishop James Vann Johnston, Jr. sprinkles holy water in the atrium at Saint Francis Medical Center during a blessing of the expansion, Friday, June 26, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    Father Brendan Walsh holds a book of blessings for Bishop James Vann Johnston, Jr. during a blessing over the opening of the expansion and renovation of Saint Francis Medical Center, Friday, June 26, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    Bishop James Vann Johnston, Jr. moves through a crowd to say a final prayer after blessing the expansion of Saint Francis Medical Center, Friday, June 26, 2015 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Marketing director Felecia Blanton leads a tour at the Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015.
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    The board room is seen at the Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Dr. Louis Kouo, left, and Dr. Chris Jung take in the view from the fifth floor at the Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Terri Culberson, left, Brandi Mackenberg and Rick Feiner enjoy refreshments on the fifth floor at the Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015. (Fred Lynch)
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    Guests enjoy refreshments on the fifth floor at the Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015.
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    Marlene Lyon, left, Peggy Slinkard and Shawana Wade pose for a photo at the Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015.
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    Louise Seyer, left, Rick Kennard, Chris Kennard and Vince Seyer pose for a photo at the Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015.
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    Rosie Danker, left, Rashanne LaBruyere, Beth Bohnsack, Sonya Norman and Lori Pettet pose for a photo at the Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015.
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    Steven C. Bjelich, left, CEO of Saint Francis Medical Center; Marilyn Curtis, vice president of professional services; Dottie Worley, project director; and Mark Culberson, project manager, pose for a photo at the Saint Francis Medical Center open house Friday, June 26, 2015.