Founded by a diverse group of community leaders in 1950, St. Francis Hospital is a non-profit, 376-bed community hospital based in Columbus, Georgia. With over 2,000 employees, St. Francis has become southwestern Georgia’s leading health care organization and the only area hospital offering open heart surgery. In addition to providing a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency room services at its hospital, St. Francis offers: High quality cardiac care, including the area’s only open heart surgery program, at The Patrick Heart Institute of St. Francis Outstanding orthopedic care through the St. Francis Orthopedic Institute. Top-notch surgical services through the St. Francis Center for Surgical Care. Pain management and relief from back and neck pain at the St. Francis Spine and Neurosurgery Center. Women’s health care services at the Center for Breast Health. Assisted living at beautiful Franciscan Woods. Safe, compassionate mental health care through The Bradley Center.