Archive for December, 2011

Our wish for you is a safe New Year's Eve

bjh_blog | December 30, 2011 | Comments (0)

Everyday, we here at Barnes-Jewish Hospital work hard to make sure you and those you love are taken care of. It’s what we do, and we enjoy it. And we know that emergencies happen, but sometimes emergencies can be avoided, especially those that happen when it comes to drunk driving. We wanted to share a few words that can be [...]

Orthopedic surgeon helps former Army helicopter pilot overcome Vietman injuries

bjh_blog | December 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Earlier this month, we told you about the story of William Marcrander, a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot who suffered a crushed leg in a crash during the Vietnam War, and with the help of Dr. Robert Barrack, a Washington University orthopedic surgeon here at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, was able to reach new height in his [...]

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bjh_blog | December 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

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Weird ways to beat stress

bjh_blog | December 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

One of the reasons I love Twitter is that is brings to light the most interesting stories, articles and snippets of weird fodder, and today is no exception. MSNBC Health has a great article out today about stress and how to beat it. They label the top nine ways as weird, but many to me [...]

Don't wait, kick off those resolutions today

bjh_blog | December 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

I woke up early to hit the gym, and the snow covering my car almost deterred my plan. Not because it was a huge amount of snow, but because it made sleeping in seem more appealing. That fluffy white stuff can be persuasive! As I drove through snow-blanketed Forest Park on my way to work, [...]

A final best of 2011 transplant at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

transplant | December 23, 2011 | Comments (0)

This is generally known as the “season of giving.” And I’ve been taught that if you receive a gift, you say “thank you.” So, on behalf of those of our team, I want to offer a heartfelt thank you to all of you who have taken the time to read our blog and support transplant. Special thanks go [...]

More of the best of transplant in 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

transplant | December 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

We’re taking a look back at some of our favorite transplant stories from Barnes-Jewish in the past year. Today, the story of a man who toots his horn for transplant – literally. Mike Morgan is a talented musician and his Lebanon, MO, music store is a fixture for bluegrass musicians throughout the Midwest. What he [...]

Maladies of the left-handed

bjh_blog | December 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

Dr. Joe Primrose discussed left-handedness on his weekly radio gig on the KMOX morning show today. Left-handers are often considered more artistic, but did you know that they are more apt to have ADHD? And how do people become left handed? Does it happen in utero, or is it learned? Dr. Joe has these answers [...]

Using art to bring holiday cheer

bjh_blog | December 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

If there’s a bigger reason to say, “Bah, humbug!” during the holidays than having a loved one in the hospital, it might be having a loved one in a hospital far away from home. The staff of Barnes Lodge, the hospitality house operated by Barnes-Jewish Hospital for patients and family members who live 50 miles outside of [...]

The best of transplant 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

transplant | December 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

In the season of giving, as our gift to you, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite transplant stories from the Washington University- Barnes-Jewish Hospital Transplant Center in 2011. Enjoy these two for starters: First, the story of someone who gave the gift of life, and in doing so, got a gift of his own. From March, here’s the story [...]

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