Saint Francis in Top 10 Percent for Orthopaedics

Overall orthopaedics at Saint Francis Medical Center have been ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation in a study by HealthGrades®, the nation's leading independent healthcare ratings organization.

As a result, Saint Francis received the 2010 Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ and is ranked among the top three hospitals in Missouri for overall orthopedics. These exceptional rankings are the result of five-star ratings for overall orthopaedics, joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement and hip fracture repair.

Orthopaedics staff at Saint Francis were honored with the award. From left, Gerry Salter, MBA, PT, ATC, CSCS, Orthopaedics service line director; Debbie Huckabee, LPN; Missy Goehman, MPT; Amy Brentlinger, RN, BSN, joint care coordinator; Fran Sauer, MA, CCC-SLP, manager of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services; and Kirk Nailling, MSN, RN, manager of Orthopaedics.