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Motorcycle Enthusiast Rides Pain-Free After Spine Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Two wheels sped down a rural Missouri highway, and a 14-year-old fell in love.
“It was a freedom feeling,” Tom Waller says, more than six decades after his first motorcycle ride. “And I’ve never lost it.
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Avid Golfer Back on Course After Spine Surgery at MoBap – BJC HealthCare
Bill Bunch’s favorite activities include golfing, tending to his yard, and playing catch with his grandson.
Each one became more difficult and less enjoyable for the retiree during a six-year span in which a worsening back condition affected his hips, legs, and feet.
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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.”