Rathbun to Receive KVC Award

October 2023 · Press Releases

Cheryl Rathbun, former chief clinical officer, for Saint Francis Ministries, will be honored at KVC Health Systems’ 2023 Annual Celebration on October 19, at the Ball Event Center in Olathe, Kansas. Rathbun retired in July after a 45-year career in child welfare, spent almost entirely as a clinician with Saint Francis.

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Saint Francis Ministries to Host Event Celebrating Statewide Expansion of Intensive In-Home Services

October 2023 · Press Releases

Saint Francis Ministries will host an event for media and stakeholders on October 19 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Red and Blue in Little Rock to celebrate the statewide expansion of Intensive In-Home Services in Arkansas.

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Saint Francis Ministries Names New Executive Director of Development

August 2023 · Press Releases

Saint Francis Ministries announced today that Alicia Broughton has been named the nonprofit child and family services organization’s new Executive Director of Development. Broughton will lead the Saint Francis Foundation, the philanthropic arm that supports the mission of Saint Francis.

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Rathbun Retires After 45 Years With Saint Francis Ministries

July 2023 · Press Releases

Saint Francis Ministries announces the retirement of Cheryl Rathbun after 45 years of faithful and dedicated service to Saint Francis and to the children and families in our care.

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Saint Francis Ministries welcomes new Executive Officer for Mission & Ministry

June 2023 · Press Releases

Salina, Kansas – June 2, 2023 – Saint Francis Ministries is delighted to welcome Reverend Andrew T. O'Connor as our new Executive Officer for Mission & Ministry. In his capacity, Fr. O'Connor will offer pastoral care to our staff and clients, cultivate strong relationships within the communities we serve, and collaborate with various faith groups.

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Saint Francis Ministries names new Chief Clinical Officer

May 2023 · Press Releases

Salina, Kansas – May 2, 2023 – Saint Francis Ministries announced today that Amanda Pfannenstiel has been named the child and family services organization’s new Chief Clinical Officer. With 19 years’ experience in behavioral health services, Pfannenstiel will provide oversight and leadership for clinical services across not-for-profit’s six state service area.

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Help Strengthen Families and Prevent Child Abuse

April 2023 · Ministry News,Press Releases

Salina, Kansas – April 17, 2023 – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and many Saint Francis staff is wearing blue on Fridays to show support for children and families and to raise awareness of the observance leading into the month.

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Saint Francis Ministries finalizes sale of historic former headquarters

March 2023 · Press Releases

Salina, Kansas – March 30, 2023 – Saint Francis Ministries finalized the sale of its Elm Street offices last week, bringing to a close an era has lasted nearly as long as the 77-year-old child and family services not-for-profit.

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Saint Francis Ministries to host grand opening for first-of-its kind residential treatment center

February 2023 · Ministry News,Press Releases,Residential Care,Texas

Lubbock, Texas – February 13, 2023 – Saint Francis Ministries will host a grand opening and dedication of its new residential treatment facility on March 3 in the former Buckner Children and Families Services’ FYI Center, at 125 Chicago Avenue. The new facility will provide clinical psychiatric care in a small group setting to children and youth in out-of-home care.

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