Ashlynn Hinkle joins Saint Francis Advanced Orthopedic Specialists

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Saint Francis Healthcare System has announced the addition of Ashlynn Hinkle, a certified physician assistant, to Advanced Orthopedic Specialists.

Hinkle graduated from South College in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2019. She brings a background in neurosurgery, with experience in fast-paced, trauma-focused settings.

Advanced Orthopedic Specialists, part of the Saint Francis Orthopedic Institute, offers treatment for a range of orthopedic injuries and conditions, including those affecting the ankle, elbow, foot, hand, hip, knee, shoulder and wrist.

Saint Francis Healthcare System, founded in 1875 by the Franciscan Sisters, operates a 306-bed medical center in Cape Girardeau and employs nearly 3,000 staff members and more than 250 providers across 10 communities.

The system provides services including cancer care, emergency and trauma services, neonatal care, cardiovascular treatment, neurosciences and orthopedics.