Hospital News
BJH congratulates our new doctors on Match Day
Each year, graduating medical students decide what type of doctor they want to be and submit their preferences through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Today is Match Day, the day when those students learn where they will continue their medical training as resident physicians. The process leading up to this day started for most [...]
Celebrating the health benefits of sleep
Clocks will “spring forward” one hour this weekend at the end of Daylight Saving Time, causing many people to miss out on an hour of sleep. Although one hour may not seem like a lot, this is a good time to remember just how important sleep is to our overall health. The National Sleep Foundation [...]
New strain of norovirus hits St. Louis
The St. Louis region may have been spared the worst of the flu season, but the new strain of norovirus that has been sweeping the globe since September is not passing us by. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in the United States. Symptoms of [...]
Barnes-Jewish celebrates blood donors
If you miss the gift-giving season already, why not start the new year with the gift of life? January is National Blood Donor Month, when organizations like Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the American Red Cross honor the many generous people who give blood. Thirty-eight percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, yet only [...]
Barnes-Jewish surgeons and team members to star in National Geographic Channel special
A National Geographic Channel special airing tonight – Jan. 11 – at 7 p.m. will feature a group of Barnes-Jewish team members, led by Sam Bhayani, MD, a Washington University urologic surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, where he also serves as chief medical officer. Dr. Bhayani and his colleagues have pioneered use of the [...]
Siteman Cancer Center opens south St. Louis county location
The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is now seeing patients at its newest outpatient location, in south St. Louis County. Located at Interstate 55 and Butler Hill Road, Siteman Cancer Center-South County offers access to the same advanced treatments, including more than 240 clinical trials, and technology available [...]
St. Louis Symphony brings comfort through music
We realize that many of the patients and visitors passing through our lobbies would rather be anywhere else. That’s why we welcome the presence of volunteer musicians who come to perform on or near the grand piano in the lobby. Sometimes a singer stops by; other times a flutist. Today, we were honored to have [...]
Happy Halloween!
It’s time for trick-or-treating, pumpkins and costumes! We want to make sure that you have a fun and safe Halloween. Below are some Halloween night tips from the Center for Disease Control: Do not go trick or treating alone Use a flashlight Inspect treats for choking hazards and tampering Remove makeup at bedtime to avoid [...]
A little less hair… for a good cause
At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, we’re always working to improve our patient satisfaction and provide our patients the best care possible. A little incentive in our emergency department meant less hair and more quality care. Our emergency department staff continued to provide exceptional medical care while increasing patient satisfaction last quarter. So, three department leaders decided to [...]
Patients not at risk for meningitis from steroid injections
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating an outbreak of fungal meningitis possibly resulting from an epidural steroid injection produced and distributed by New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts. Yesterday, the FDA widened its investigation into the potential cause of the outbreak to two other drugs made by the pharmacy, and has issued [...]
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