SFMP launches new online tools on website
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Saint Francis Medical Partners, a network of established physician practices, has launched a new website featuring patient-centric tools, including the ability to communicate with doctors, schedule appointments and order prescription refills, all online.
The network has more than a dozen practices located in Bartlett alone.
“The goal of our network is to provide a streamlined, single-source solution for patients seeking all levels of medical care,” says Irina Ollar, practice development manager for Saint Francis Medical Partners and Tenet Physician Resources. “Advances in technology enable us to provide increasingly useful online tools that reflect that mission via our website.”
While Saint Francis Medical Partners was the first medical network in Shelby County to offer online appointments, the revamped site offers additional updated and new features, including:
- Online communication with doctors and nurses
- Secure patient portal with anytime access to medical history, lab results and more
- Online prescription refill ordering
- Physician directory complete with photos and bios, allowing a patient to research and select their doctor
- Geographic and specialty-specific dropdowns, enabling a patient to narrow their search by medical need and ease of access
- Access to recent news and career opportunities
In addition to the new tools offered on the website, the site is also auto-responsive, meaning that it will intuitively adjust itself to display optimally based on the type of device on which it is being viewed — whether that be a laptop, iPad or a mobile device.
“We are continually seeking out ways to improve the patient experience,” says Ollar. “Creating a website that eliminates the need for the back-and-forth communication while also empowering patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare is an endeavor to which we are fully committed.”
The network’s physicians and practices are in Memphis, Bartlett, Cordova, Collierville, Millington, Oakland, West Memphis, Forrest City, Ark.,and Marion, Ark. The physicians and practices are affiliated with Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis or Bartlett. For more information, visit sfmp.com.
First South to offer Picture Pay bill-paying app
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — First South Financial Credit Union recently enhanced its FirstSouth Mobile Banking app with an innovative package of mobile services — including the industry-leading Picture Pay mobile bill payment solution.
Headquartered in Bartlett, First South has 15 Mid-South banking center locations.
With Picture Pay, members can simply take a photo of a bill with their mobile device to pay it. First South’s analytics will confirm biller information and process the payment.
“With the adoption of Picture Pay, First South has become the first and only credit union in Tennessee to make mobile bill payment available to its customers,” said Craig Esrael, President and CEO of First South.
First South is a member-owned, federally insured financial institution serving more than 50,000 members. For more information, go online to firstsouth.com.
