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What's New
May 2013
Blessing Health System Announces Participation in BJC Collaborative -- Blessing Health System, Quincy, Illinois, announces that it will participate in the BJC Collaborative, a partnership among health care systems throughout Illinois, Missouri and Eastern Kansas.
How Can We Make Medicine Better? -- Share your ideas on how we can make medicine better; there are a million ways, and we want to hear them all; read what others are thinking and saying about health care reform and other topics
Get Your Free E-Health Newsletter -- Select your own topics of interest with BJC HealthCare's free e-health newsletter; every month you'll get new and helpful information -- whether you're focused on wellness, or want more
BJC Employees Talk About What Makes Them Proud -- More than 600 employees tried out to be part of the new round of “Make Medicine Better” commercials, which began airing in November. We decided to make excerpts from the casting calls available.
April 2013
Medicaid Expansion Fight Focuses on Access, Rising Expenses -- Steve Lipstein, BJC president and CEO, is quoted in a story about Missouri Medicaid reform in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
March 2013
BJC Names New Presidents at Three Hospitals Effective April 15, 2013 -- Larry Tracy is named president of Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Progress West HealthCare Center. Doug Black is named president of Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.
BJC’s Steve Lipstein Named Among Health System CEOs with Longest Tenures by Becker’s Hospital Review -- Becker's Hospital Review is a leading source of business and legal news, analysis and best practices for hospitals and health systems.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Boone Hospital Center and Missouri Baptist Medical Center Named Among 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs by Becker’s Hospital Review -- Becker's Hospital Review is a leading source of business and legal news, analysis and best practices for hospitals and health systems.
February 2013
Boone Hospital Center to Open Virginia & Norman Stewart Cancer Center -- The Stewart Cancer Center will encompass all Boone Hospital Center cancer services, from screening to treatment and everything in between. The former coach of the University of Missouri men’s basketball team, Norm Stewart founded the Coaches vs. Cancer organization.
New Presidents Named at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center -- Joan Magruder will become president of St. Louis Children’s Hospital and John Antes will succeed Magruder as president of Missouri Baptist Medical Center
January 2013
Paralyzed Surgeon Stands Up for His Patients at Progress West HealthCare Center -- Ted Rummel, MD, uses a stand-up wheelchair to perform his first shoulder surgery in two years
December 2012
Shaare Emeth Gala Honors Steven and Susan Lipstein -- Steven and Susan Lipstein were presented with the second annual Harris Frank Community Service Award, established to recognize congregants that serve the temple, St. Louis Jewish community and the greater St. Louis community with innovative ideas and leadership.
Crown Center Begins Partnership with OASIS -- The Gladys and Henry Crown Center for Senior Living is partnering with OASIS -- an organization that serves adults 50 and over -- to create programming to enrich the lives of Crown Center residents and others in the community.
Steve Lipstein, BJC President and CEO, Named Among 50 Most Powerful in Health Care by Becker's Hospital Review -- Becker's Hospital Review is a leading source of business and legal news, analysis and best practices for hospitals and health systems.
November 2012
Employees Showcase How BJC Makes Medicine Better -- More than 600 employees from across BJC tried out to be part of the new round of “Make Medicine Better” commercials, which recently began airing.
Community Benefit Touches One Life at a Time -- In 2011, BJC and its member hospitals and health service organizations provided more than $541 million in free medical care, health professionals education, medical research and community outreach efforts.
October 2012
Dan Rothery Named President of BJC Home Care and Community Services -- Will be responsible for BJC’s Behavioral Health, Corporate Health and Home Care Service
BJC HealthCare Forms Pact with Three Other Health Systems -- BJC HealthCare, CoxHealth of Springfield, Missouri, Memorial Health System of Springfield, Illinois, and Saint Luke’s Health System of Kansas City, Missouri, have partnered to create the BJC Collaborative, LLC. This new, multi-system Collaborative has been formed to achieve even higher quality care for the patients served by these independent not-for-profit health care organizations.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Opens $20 Million Surgical Intensive Care Unit -- The new 36,200 square-foot ICU will help Barnes-Jewish Hospital address the growing need for trauma and acute care surgery that’s grown 35 percent within the last year.
September 2012
BJC HealthCare Honored with PRIDE Industry Impact Award -- BJC HealthCare is the largest consumer of construction in the state of Missouri, investing more than $200 million dollars annually in building projects.
Marks & Associates Named Diversity Consultant for Medical Center Renewal -- Part of 10-year project to renew the medical center campus on Kingshighway Boulevard encompassing Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the Washington University School of Medicine
Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Boone Hospital Center Make Becker's Hospital Review of 101 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic Programs -- Becker's Hospital Review is a leading source of business and legal news, analysis and best practices for hospitals and health systems.
Read Questions and Answers from the BJC Medical Group Online Chat -- Catch a replay of questions and answers from the September 6 online chat with three physicians and other doctors and staff from BJC Medical Group on the Make Medicine Better website.
August 2012
Steven Lipstein, BJC President and CEO, Appointed to Emory University Board of Trustees -- Lipstein is a graduate of Emory University. He will serve a six-year term.
Missouri Baptist Medical Center Opens New Front Door -- The $112 million, six-story, 227,000-square-foot tower is now the main entrance to the Hospital complete with hundreds of nearby patient parking spots and free valet.
ACW Alliance Named Chief Construction Manager for Medical Center Campus Renewal -- Project will increase private rooms, consolidate services and improve wayfinding at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.
Ask the Pharmacist Chat -- Questions and Answers -- Read the questions and answers from our August 2 online chat with Duane Wesche, our resident pharmacist. Ask the Pharmacist is part of BJC HealthCare’s Health Literacy Program.
myHealthFolders -- Securely store and organize your medical and health-related information and access critical information -- 24/7 from the internet -- in the event of an emergency
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