Franciscan
noun
Fran·cis·can
fran-ˈsi-skən 
: a member of the Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated especially to preaching, missions, and charities
Franciscan
adjective
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Englehart assumes the senior vice president for Franciscan Physician Network/Specialty Physicians of Illinois LLC and Franciscan Post-Acute Services role after more than two decades in healthcare.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Patel currently serves as CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Tacoma, Washington, and as president of CommonSpirit Health's Pacific Northwest Region.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Podiatrists Cynthia Grundy and Dominik Meyer are now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and are accepting patients in Valparaiso, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Constellation’s sale of its brands to the Wine Group, which was finalized in early June, is not a first for the company; in 2021, Constellation sold E & J Gallo 30 labels, including Mark West, Clos du Bois, Franciscan, and Nobilo.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Patel currently serves as CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Tacoma, Washington, and as president of CommonSpirit Health's Pacific Northwest Region.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Podiatrists Cynthia Grundy and Dominik Meyer are now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and are accepting patients in Valparaiso, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Constellation’s sale of its brands to the Wine Group, which was finalized in early June, is not a first for the company; in 2021, Constellation sold E & J Gallo 30 labels, including Mark West, Clos du Bois, Franciscan, and Nobilo.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
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“Franciscan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Franciscan. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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