News

12/12/2018
New President/CEO at HSHS St. Francis Hospital
Jim Timpe has been selected to serve as the new president and CEO at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He started in this new role on Dec. 11, 2018. Timpe comes to St. Francis from HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield where he most recently served as the director of imaging services, rehabilitation services, sleep and neuro-diagnostics. He had been in that role since 2011.
12/12/2018
Stop Smoking – Start Living Classes

HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield will hold “Stop Smoking – Start Living” classes in the lower level auditorium on Mondays beginning Jan. 14 through Feb. 18, 2019 from 5:30 -6:45 p.m. Quitting smoking is not just about breaking a bad habit. It is about changing habits so cigarettes are no longer a part of your life. This six-week program is designed to empower individuals to enjoy a smoke-free life.
11/13/2018
HSHS St. Francis Hospital Achieves 5-Star Patient Satisfaction Rating
The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized HSHS St. Francis Hospital for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care, during a ceremony held October 29 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL. The hospital was recognized for achieving a ‘5-Star’ HCAHPS rating. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the HCAHPS Star Ratings for consumers to more quickly and easily access the patient experience of care information provided on the Hospital Compare website. Star ratings will also allow consumers to more easily compare hospitals.