St. Francis-Emory Healthcare

09/15/2025

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare is celebrating National Healthcare Environmental Services Week, honoring our colleagues who ensure safe, comfortable and clean facilities for our patients and their loved ones around the clock.

Our dedicated EVS employees not only keep our hospital and outpatient clinics running smoothly, they continually support positive patient outcomes.

Thank you for the important work you do every day. 💙💙💙

09/12/2025

Flu season is right around the corner, and St. Francis-Emory Healthcare recommends getting the annual flu vaccine. We love seeing you, but we’d much rather have you visit for a healthy check-up rather than get admitted to our hospital sick and weakened with the flu.

Check out the informational article below and make an appointment to get vaccinated to protect yourself and the ones you love.

Why Getting Your Flu Shot Matters Sep 03, 2025   According to the National Institutes of Health, seasonal influenza (the flu) is responsible for more than 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations in the U.S. each year. In addition, up to 1 in 5 Americans come down with the flu annually, often lea...

09/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and remember the bravery of first responders, service members, and everyday heroes. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/10/2025

The road back to full health for our patients is many times helped along by therapists, each with a unique and distinctive role in the healing journey.

Our Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Kim Green and Director of Outpatient Therapy at St. Francis Rehabilitation Bryce Gaunt joined WTVM News Leader 9 Wellness Wednesday to discuss all things rehab. Our therapists might help you recover a range of motion, help you better ambulate (or get around), help with getting your voice back and even help with making simple everyday tasks a little bit easier.

Check out the full interview below ⬇️
https://www.wtvm.com/video/2025/09/10/wellness-wednesday-navigating-rehab-journey/

09/09/2025

This September, we recognize Sepsis Awareness Month—a time to spread knowledge that can save lives. If you or a loved one has an infection and begins showing symptoms like rapid heartbeat, fever, extreme discomfort, confusion, shortness of breath, and extreme pain it could be a very serious medical condition that requires immediate care.

Sepsis occurs when your immune system has a dangerous reaction to an infection. It causes extensive inflammation throughout your body that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and even death. Many different kinds of infections can trigger sepsis, which is a medical emergency.

If you suspect sepsis, call your doctor or seek emergency care immediately. Our Emergency Room team is available to help any time of the day or night:
https://mystfrancis.com/services/emergency-room

09/08/2025

Congratulations to St. Francis Interventional Pain Management’s Larry Streetman for receiving the inaugural monthly Growth and Outreach award for the month of August.

Streetman is a patient favorite, displaying a compassionate manner and always providing excellent customer service. Thank you for your impact and being a five-star team player.

09/05/2025

For an amazing 75 years, St. Francis-Emory Healthcare has forged lasting partnerships within the communities we serve. None brighter and more luminous than our ongoing shared commitment with Columbus Technical College – as we work together to shape the next generation of healthcare workers in Georgia, Alabama and beyond.

CTC President Martha Ann Todd, who also serves as our St. Francis Board of Trustees Chair, took time to reflect on the tremendous gains her students make with every rotation and clinical opportunity within our halls.

Inspired by purpose, we’re shaping the heart of healthcare.

09/04/2025

Mark your calendars and give the gift of life tomorrow. 🩸

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare is partnering with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers to host a blood drive starting at 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. this Friday at the Sara Ruth Carroll Auditorium (enter at the Butler Pavilion ground level, 2300 Manchester Expressway). Donating blood is a great way to give back to your community and have a positive impact on the health of your neighbors.

Follow this link http://bit.ly/4mrfDhP to sign up for an open time slot available throughout the day.

09/03/2025

Our St. Francis-Emory Healthcare Women's Services team achieved the highest communication scores for two consecutive months from received patient experience surveys.

The team demonstrated effective communication using the AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You) framework, focusing on a consistent and standard way to communicate with patients.

Well done. Congrats!!! 💪👍🩵

09/02/2025

Our St. Francis Primary Care Continuity Clinic proudly welcomes Internal Medicine physician Alexander Ericksen, MD, to the practice. A Mercer School of Medicine graduate with board certification in Internal Medicine, Dr. Ericksen has called Georgia home for most of his life, serving as a United States Army officer for 13 years. He completed both a Residency and Internship with Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta.

As an Internist, Dr. Ericksen will focus on diagnosis, treatment and prevention for the patients he serves, providing comprehensive medical care including health screenings, diagnostic testing and treatment plans. To learn more about Dr. Ericksen or make an appointment call 706-320-3090 or click here http://bit.ly/4g7FsBx

09/01/2025

All of us at St. Francis-Emory Healthcare hope your summer has been a healthy and enjoyable one, and we wish you a happy Labor Day.

We’re thankful for all of the hard work and talents our neighbors devote to making our community the wonderful place we call home. We especially thank all the healthcare workers in the great states of Georgia and Alabama for all you do for the communities we make healthier together.

08/29/2025

Congratulations to our own Justin Fogt, Director of Cardiac Nursing Services, who has been named St. Francis-Emory Healthcare’s Monarch Caring and Community Award winner for 2025.

The Monarch Award recognizes exceptional, highly skilled caregivers who consistently go above and beyond to deliver excellent patient care and to elevate the patient experience. They are dedicated to supporting their colleagues and their communities, and in everything they do, they exemplify ScionHealth’s values: Valuing Every Voice, Showing Courage, and Leaning into New Ideas. With his local recognition, Fogt is now eligible for the ScionHealth system-wide Monarch Award, which will be announced later this year.

An excerpt from Fogt’s nomination:

“Justin tells his staff every day that the patient laying in that bed is not just a room number, they are someone's mom, dad or loved one. He challenges his staff every day to find a connection with that patient (where they go to church, where they live, where they go or went to school). He always says in our tight-knit community, everyone can find a connection point. And from there, an opening to help folks start the healing process.”

We want to also congratulate our 2025 Monarch Finalists and our 2024 winner:
• Mitch Patel, Critical Care Pharmacist (2024 Monarch Winner)
• Angela Dobbins, Nursing Director 2-South
• AJ Ellison, Lead Clinical Pharmacist
• Jarrell King, Executive Assistant and Volunteer Services
• Walter Phillips Jr., Manager of Chaplain Services