BJC also is partnering with the St. Louis Science Center to bring “Sports Works” to St. Louis. The goal is to develop a 45,000-square-foot facility to include interactive sports activities and educational exhibits for all ages to promote health and fitness. BJC has invested $2 million in exhibits and equipment and will be piloting a temporary exhibit open to the public at the St. Louis Science Center in 2006.
In addition to BJC’s community outreach programs, each of our hospitals and services maintains its own goodwill and outreach efforts. For example, The St. Louis Children’s Hospital Injury Prevention Program is a successful safety education initiative that has been helping underserved children and their families avoid preventable injuries for more
than 10 years. The “Healthy Kids at Play” program partners with communities to integrate health programs and resources that encourage healthy behaviors. St. Louis Children’s Hospital also operates two “Healthy Kids Express” mobile health vehicles that offer free medical screenings, vaccinations and physical exams for children throughout the region who may not be receiving regular health care.
Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, is reaching out to mid-Missouri residents through the YouZeum, an interactive health and science museum scheduled to open in fall 2006. Boone Hospital Center and BJC together are the largest contributors, pledging $1.1 million over a period of five years to develop the project. The YouZeum is dedicated to improving community health by providing interactive exhibits, demonstrations, classes and presentations that will encourage the discovery and investigation of health-related topics. It includes traveling exhibits and community outreach programs designed to improve personal, family and community health by reaching a large, diverse audience with an engaging approach to health education.
| Recognizing BJC’s tradition of charity, outreach and
stewardship, the BJC Board of Directors recently approved a
significant future investment in the community and in the
organization. Over the next five years, $17.6 million will
be invested in programs to help improve health in our
community, including fostering the community’s health
literacy, undertaking educational outreach, providing
additional health services to the employer community and
supporting economic development efforts. One program that will receive funding through this initiative is the Veronica and Robert C. Atkins Center for Excellence in Obesity Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. The center’s goal is to facilitate research, provide clinical and research training, support patient care and create community outreach programs focusing on obesity. The Atkins Center will focus on both prevention and treatment of obesity, and understanding its impact on diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. |
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Partnering with the Community
Caring for All Patients
Supporting Regional Services
Educating Health Professionals
Promoting Health Literacy
BJC Corporate Community Outreach
Supporting Regional Economic Development
BJC HealthCare Purpose, Goal and Shared Principles
