Often described as an art and a science, nursing is a profession that embraces dedicated people with varied interests, strengths and passions because of the many opportunities the profession offers. Each year, St. Louis Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing Awards honor local nurses for compassionate care and making a difference in the field of nursing. Nine [...]
April is National Donate Life Month. Each week, we’re sharing a story about organ transplantation and how the decision by one person to become a donor gives another person the gift of life. Editor’s note: Jim McFarlin is an award-winning writer, editor, and public speaker. He’s also a member of the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish [...]
The Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center was one of nine centers recently honored with the National Kidney Registry (NKR) Excellence in Teamwork Award. The award is presented to NKR member centers that go above and beyond, working together in facilitating living-donor paired kidney exchange. The award was presented during the NKR’s fifth annual Season of Miracles [...]
April is National Donate Life Month. Each week, we’re sharing a story about organ transplantation and how the decision by one person to become a donor gives another person the gift of life. As a nurse, Lisa Cox is passionate about helping others in their time of need. She says she’s never personally known someone [...]
St. Louis native Charles Watkins wasn’t feeling any different than normal when he went in for a regular checkup in October 2010, but the trip may have saved his life. During the visit, Watkins’ primary care physician discovered his prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, had jumped two points. Watkins, it was determined, had prostate cancer. His physician recommended [...]
Honorary team captain and St. Louis Rams wide receiver, Austin Pettis, recently visited the Heart & Vascular Center to not only rally our Heart walk team, but he also took some time to meet with physicians, nurses and patients currently in our Heart & Vascular program. Pettis was presented with his heart walk T-shirt and [...]
One of the premier transplant programs in the country, the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center, has a profound impact on the lives of hundreds of patients and their families each year. What we do requires a team of very dedicated individuals. Today, in honor of Transplant Nurses Day, the Transplant Center leadership team would [...]
Nurses often make a difference in a patient’s life without even knowing the impact. They work to maintain the physical health of others and are valued for their hard work, knowledge and commitment. This is why nurses are honored with the Daisy Award throughout the year at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The Daisy Award is a national [...]
Chances are you or a family member is suffering from congestion, a runny nose and itchy eyes or swollen eyes—the sure signs that allergy season is here. So what is this year’s allergy season going to be like? H. James Wedner, MD, chief of allergy and immunology at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, says it’s [...]
The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is proud to team up with Matt Holliday of the St. Louis Cardinals and his mom, Kathy, a colon cancer survivor, to raise awareness about the importance of colon cancer screening. As part of the “Cancer Doesn’t Take a Holliday” campaign, the [...]
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