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Why Exercise is Key to Bone Health: An Orthopedic Doctor Weighs In

Staying active helps maintain joint flexibility and balance, promotes better posture and strengthens bones.

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Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital now offers advanced robotic technology for hip and knee replacements

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is one of the first in the St. Charles region to provide total hip, knee, and partial knee replacement surgery using a robotic-arm assisted device, ensuring more precise bone removal and implant placement.

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Bariatric surgery: A life-changing option

If you’ve struggled with weight loss, bariatric surgery may be an option to consider.

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CoxHealth and St. Louis Children’s Hospital to Expand Pediatric Care Across Southwest Missouri

Springfield and St. Louis, Missouri, (June 12, 2025) – Increased access to highly specialized pediatric care just moved one step closer to becoming a reality today as CoxHealth and St. Louis Children’s Hospital – one of the nation’s premier pediatric hospitals – announced they have finalized an agreement to expand pediatric care in southwest Missouri. The agreement follows a letter of intent signed in May 2024 by both organizations.

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Strokes During Commute Turned MoBap Provider Into Grateful Patient

Last year, Michelle Mick was driving, minutes away from Missouri Baptist Medical Center, when she encountered an odd and uncomfortable sensation.

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Is It a Sinus Infection or Seasonal Allergies?

This time of year, it’s easy to confuse seasonal allergies and sinus infections. You’re probably staying inside—where the germs that cause sinusitis can spread easily—to avoid the cold weather.

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St. Louis Community Credit Union Expands Community Access to Business Loans Through Collaboration with Regional Anchor Institutions

St. Louis Community Credit Union (SLCCU), through a multi-sector collaboration between BJC Health System (BJC), SSM Health, and the James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF) will provide expanded access to qualified businesses seeking affordable loans.

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Raising St. Louis Program Creates a Village

There’s an old African proverb that says, “It takes a whole village to raise a child.”

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St. Louis Children's Ranked No. 1 in Pediatrics in St. Louis by U.S. News and World Report

U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at Washington University School of Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

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BJC Hospitals Awarded Top Marks by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2024 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, which score hospitals in more than 100 quality metrics. CMS evaluates 4,000 hospitals nationwide, including Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers and Department of Defense (DoD) military hospitals.

Overall, fewer than 10% of hospitals reviewed by CMS were awarded five stars in 2024. Five of those were BJC Health System hospitals: