圣方济各保健署将于2026年1月30日前将其Poplar Bluff校园转至密苏里高地保健署, Saint Francis Healthcare will transfer its Poplar Bluff campus to Missouri Highlands Health Care by Jan. 30, 2026, converting it into a nonprofit community health center.

2026年1月30日, 圣方济各保健署会将其Poplar Bluff校区转至密苏里高地保健署, Saint Francis Healthcare will transfer its Poplar Bluff campus to Missouri Highlands Health Care by January 30, 2026, converting it into a nonprofit, community-owned Federally Qualified Health Center. 该搬迁将医疗、牙科、行为健康和其他服务合并到一个地点,改善获取服务和协调。 The move consolidates medical, dental, behavioral health, and other services into one location, improving access and coordination. 密苏里高原将把美国农业部农村发展基金从取消的新建筑项目转向收购,加快了过渡。 Missouri Highlands will redirect USDA Rural Development funds from a canceled new construction project to the acquisition, accelerating the transition. 虽然大多数服务将很快提供,但实验室和成像服务可能会拖延,等待监管批准。 While most services will be available soon, lab and imaging services may have delays pending regulatory approval. 这一改变并不影响圣弗朗西斯的其他东南密苏里州设施,两个组织都强调过渡期间护理与合作的连续性。 The change does not affect Saint Francis’s other Southeast Missouri facilities, and both organizations emphasize continuity of care and collaboration during the transition.