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When Kumar Vasudevan, MD, a WashU Medicine neurosurgeon at Christian Hospital, meets with patients to discuss if spine surgery is right for them, he shares that their path to pain relief starts before he puts on his surgical scrubs and extends after the operation is complete.

Donald thought he was out of pain relief options until one doctor suggested a spinal cord stimulator

Since an athletic injury suffered in his late 20s, Bill’s hard-charging approach to work and sports clashed with severe, right shoulder problems. For decades, he did his best to ignore the pain. But when the agony reached an all-time high, Bill turned to the WashU Medicine orthopedic specialists at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals have named Greg Patterson as president effective July 1. Patterson’s new role comes after serving as president of Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.

BJC’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital marks 30 years on national Honor Roll, Missouri Baptist Medical Center and Christian Hospital rank among top local and regional hospitals.

The Olson Family Garden at St. Louis Children’s Hospital just exploded with tulip blooms. But Robert Paulson, the grounds supervisor, says even in winter the garden is magical.

Too young for colorectal cancer? Think again.

Looking for ways to rev up your dinner routine and live a little healthier? Often, New Year’s resolutions fail because people take an all-or-nothing approach to getting healthy.

The earlier lung cancer is detected, the better the odds are of successful treatment.