Mercy Southeast adds cardiothoracic nurse practitioner to expand patient access
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Mercy Southeast has expanded its cardiothoracic surgery team with the addition of advanced practice provider Lindsey Baumhoer, increasing patient access to surgical care for heart and chest conditions.
Baumhoer, a nurse practitioner, joins cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Russell McElveen at Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery – Broadway, 1723 Broadway, Suite 210, in Cape Girardeau. The clinic provides a full range of cardiovascular and thoracic procedures involving the heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea and aorta.
“I’ve worked with this team periodically before, and I really enjoyed it,” Baumhoer said. “The surgeon was great to work with, the morale was very positive, and the team focused on helping each other and taking great care of patients. It was a refreshing environment.”
Baumhoer previously cared for patients in a cardiac stepdown unit, in the operating room as a circulator, scrub nurse and first assistant, and later as a nurse practitioner with a cardiothoracic and vascular surgery clinic.
She also spent three and a half years gaining experience at major medical centers, including the University of Tennessee Medical Center and Saint Louis University Hospital, where she received advanced training in circulatory mechanical support and complex cardiovascular surgical procedures.
A Jackson native, Baumhoer was born at Mercy Hospital Southeast. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006 and a master’s degree in nursing from Maryville University in 2016.
“I’m excited to be back home with my family and an awesome community of people,” she said. “It’s great to bring my experience back to this area. Southeast is where I started my nursing career 20 years ago, and I’m looking forward to seeing some familiar faces.”
In her free time, Baumhoer enjoys running, biking, reading and spending time with her 14-year-old son, who plays high school soccer and basketball. She also spends time with her 10-year-old boxer, Nova.
Appointments with Baumhoer can be scheduled at mercy.net/practice/mercy-clinic-cardiovascular-and-thoracic-surgery-broadway or by calling 573-331-7870.
About Mercy:
Mercy is one of the 15 largest U.S. health systems and was named the top large system in the nation for patient experience by NRC Health. The system includes 55 hospitals and more than 1,000 practice and outpatient locations, serving patients across Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. In fiscal year 2025, Mercy provided more than $500 million in free care and community benefit services, including charity care and unreimbursed Medicaid.
