Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has appointed Robert B. Shappley as its new Associate Administrator.  The appointment follows Shappley’s completion of an Administrative Residency at Saint Francis Hospital.

Shappley, a former associate attorney for Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee PC, is now responsible for Engineering, Environmental Services, and Food and Nutrition Services, as well as Contract Administration, for Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis.

He has a Master of Business Administration with a dual concentration in Healthcare and Consulting from Wake Forest University’s School of Business and a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis’ Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

About Saint Francis Hospital

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a beautiful 519-bed full service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, Tenn.  The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by: United Healthcare, CIGNA Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the American Society of Bariatric Surgery.  The hospital provides a broad-spectrum of quality medical services, including an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Behavioral Health Services, Sleep Center, TotalCare Outpatient Imaging Center, and Women’s Center.

In addition, the hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents.  The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.  To learn more about Saint Francis Hospital, visit www.saintfrancishosp.com.