St. Francis increases care level for trauma in region

Wednesday, April 21, 2004

St. Francis Medical Center is raising its level of care for area trauma patients. On Tuesday, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services presented the Cape Girardeau hospital with its new accreditation as a Level III trauma center. The certification makes St. Francis the only Level III trauma center in Southeast Missouri.

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