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We are speaking your language


| June 11, 2013 | Comments (0)

As a medical center that treats a very diverse population of patients, it is not uncommon for our team members to care for patients who speak a foreign language. Providing excellent care begins with good communication between the patient and caregiver. In order to convey complex information to each and every patient, the hospital relies [...]

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The Hanukkah menorah, or hanukiah, which will sit outside the Probstein Chapel, has eight candles that represent the eight days of the holiday, and a single candle, called the worker candle, or shamash, which is typically used to light the other candles.

History of Barnes-Jewish Hospital


| December 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

Barnes-Jewish Hospital has a rich tradition of medical excellence and exceptional health care and respects the religious beliefs of each team member and patient. In honor of the first day of Hanukkah, we’re taking a look at the history of the Jewish Hospital of St. Louis and the ways this important holiday has been celebrated [...]

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Barnes-Jewish earns top honors in LGBT healthcare equality


| September 7, 2011 | Comments (0)

A new survey of medical school deans in the U.S. and Canada found that the average number of hours that a four-year medical education dedicated to caring for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender patients was just five hours. The results were published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Whatever the [...]

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U.S. News Has New Ranking — Top Doctors


| July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Earlier this week, U.S. News added to their list of “Best Hospitals” (we were on the Honor Roll again in case you didn’t hear) with a new list — Top Doctors. According to their news release: U.S. News Top Doctors was created in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher of America’s Top Doctors and [...]

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital Annual Report Ready To Roll


| July 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

In case you didn’t get a copy mailed to your home, the 2010 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Annual Report is complete. It highlights stories about Megan Moss, our role in a new national match paired kidney exchange program, our first heart/kidney transplant featuring patient Jonathan Sadowski, our new stroke outreach program and more. Special kudos to our Sarah Kinkade for [...]

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For the 19th straight year, Barnes-Jewish makes the U.S. News "Honor Roll"


| July 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

It’s that time of year again! The  2011-2012 Honor Roll of Best Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report magazine has been published, and we are proud to announce that once again, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University physicians are being recognized as national leaders in medicine. In this 19th consecutive year of being on the list [...]

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Barnes-Jewish Fun Fact #1 – discount parking


| June 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

You may think calling hospital facts “fun” is a bit of a stretch, but this fact can actually help stretch your dollars! Did you know we have discounted parking if you’re visiting a patient who is staying over night? Well, we do, and it could save you a bundle on parking! Discount parking pass cards [...]

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Barnes-Jewish Wins "Business Innovation" Award

Barnes-Jewish Wins "Business Innovation" Award


| June 7, 2011 | Comments (0)

The past two weeks of my life were spent sans-cell phone. I was in Germany, and my cell phone provider said my phone would work abroad, but they were wrong. I spent two weeks not connected to my email, texts, Words with Friends or a phone. And it was painful. Being a 20-something addicted to technology, [...]

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BJH websites win at the Winter/Spring 2011 Web Health Awards Program


| May 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

We just learned that the Barnes-Jewish Hospital website and multiple microsites have won awards at the Winter/Spring 2011 Web Health Awards Program. Each judge evaluated entries for content and design/creativity/user experience using a rating scale of 1 to 100. Individual categories include Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit. I’d like to personally congratulate our Web Center [...]

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Our campus is blooming!


| April 6, 2011 | Comments (0)

I’m probably jinxing us, but it seems that springtime is finally here! The flowers are blooming, the trees are budding, and from the looks of it the campus is breathing in all of this fresh air and is thriving. There was so much in bloom it was difficult to choose just a few photos to [...]

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