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Bailey Flamm, MD, joins Cape Care for Women
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Saint Francis Healthcare System has announced the addition of Dr. Bailey Flamm to Cape Care for Women, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Flamm earned her medical degree in 2021 from Southern Illinois University in Springfield, Illinois, and completed her residency at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She specializes in obstetrics and gynecology.
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Mercy Health introduces bispecific antibody therapy for local cancer patients
PADUCAH — A new cancer treatment available at the Mercy Health — Paducah Cancer Center offers a “cutting edge” form of immunotherapy that a local doctor said offers fewer side effects and can help patients who have not seen improvement from other treatments. The treatment, bispecific...
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Saint Francis Mobile Wellness to Offer Mobile Mammograms in Farmington
Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - Saint Francis Mobile Wellness is partnering with First State Community Bank to provide mobile mammogram services in Farmington on Tuesday, November 4. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Saint Francis Clinic, located at 515 Maple Valley Drive. Preventative screenings are available for women age 40 and older who have no current breast health concerns and have not had a mammogram within the past year. Screenings are covered by most insurance plans, including Medicaid.
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Dr. William Kane earns ADA Humanitarian Award
The American Dental Association has given the 2025 Humanitarian Award to William Kane, DDS. Dr. Kane is the founder of the Smiles of Hope Dental Clinic in Dexter, Mo., which has provided more than $9 million in dental care to more than 11,000 patients since its opening in 2010. He has also run a general dentistry practice since 1980, according to an Oct. 23 news release.
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Mercy expands access to surgical care in southeast Missouri
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Two advanced practice providers are returning to their Southeast Missouri roots to help expand patient access to surgical care at Mercy Southeast. Nurse practitioner Sydney VanGennip, originally from Leopold, and physician assistant Addison Caraway, a Jackson native, have joined Mercy Clinic General Surgery –...
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City of Farmington Issues Advisory on Fish Consumption Due to PFAS Contamination
Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - The City of Farmington is advising residents to avoid eating fish caught from Hager, Thomas, and Giessing Lakes after recent environmental testing found levels of PFAS contamination exceeding draft federal health guidelines. City officials say the tests were conducted following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2024...
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Easterseals Midwest opens new clinic in Cape Girardeau to expand autism services
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Easterseals Midwest will expand its autism services with a new clinic in Cape Girardeau. According to a news release from the organization, the new 18,000-square-foot facility on Doctors Park Drive will have individualized therapy and family support to meet the growing needs in southeast Missouri.
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Arrowleaf gets $1.2M grant to support rural health services
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Evacuation underway at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion
MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — The first floor of Deaconess Illinois Medical Center was evacuated earlier Tuesday following a reported bomb threat, according to hospital officials. Out of an abundance of caution, patients and staff were temporarily evacuated but have since been allowed to return. Families and visitors are not currently permitted on the first floor as safety protocols remain in place and law enforcement continues its investigation.
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Beussink, Ritter and Gwaltney join Saint Francis Emergency Department and Cape Trauma Specialists
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Saint Francis Healthcare System has announced the addition of Wendi Beussink, APRN, FNP-C; Abby R. Ritter, MD; and Grace J. Gwaltney, PA-C, to its Emergency Department and Cape Trauma Specialists. The Emergency and Trauma Center at Saint Francis Medical Center is the only state-designated...
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Malden Nutrition Center closing temporarily
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Malden Nutrition Center shuts down amid funding crisis
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - After 45 years of serving hot meals and providing a place for seniors to gather, the Malden Nutrition Center is closing for the forseeable future amid financial strain starting October 10th. Director Denton Kooyman says the center has been operating at a deficit of nearly...
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Mercy Southeast Community Health Event
Mercy Southeast will provide free screenings, demonstrations, educational materials and more for a variety of health care services to encourage residents to take a proactive approach to their health. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department will be on-site to talk fire safety, show off their fire trucks and even host an inflatable house. The American Red Cross will also be available with information about upcoming blood drives in the area. In addition to giveaways, face painting and a photo booth, Southeast Missouri State University’s Rowdy the Redhawk and Cape Catfish’s Captain Catfish will make appearances.
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Malden Nutrition Center shuts down amid funding crisis
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - After 45 years of serving hot meals and providing a place for seniors to gather, the Malden Nutrition Center is closing for the forseeable future amid financial strain starting October 10th. Director Denton Kooyman says the center has been operating at a deficit of nearly...
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Viking Mississippi arrives at Cape Girardeau for final docking of 2025 season
New import tax on prescription drugs starts Wednesday. College students falling for online scams at a higher rate. Jury convicts Scott Co. murder suspect on lesser charge. Jury convicts Scott Co. murder suspect on lesser charge. Federal Government shutdown and the local impacts. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. Federal Government...
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Talk of the Heartland: Community health fair
How investigators linked the 1991 Texas yogurt shop murders to a Heartland serial killer. All the evidence at the scene of the 1991 murders of four Texas teenagers points to one person, Robert Eugene Brashers, a name we first heard back in 2018. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. Meet the...
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Suicide Prevention Month: The impact of technology on mental health
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Multiple families in the United States are suing artificial intelligence platforms for the role they claim the technology played in the deaths of their teenage children. CBS News reports the mother of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who died by suicide in April, testified before Congress that...