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Two EMS Experts Weigh in on Why it’s Important to Call 911 Immediately in the Case of Stroke
When it comes to stroke, it’s crucial to know how to recognize its signs and symptoms so you can access care quickly and preserve brain function. One acronym — BE FAST — can make it easier to identify a stroke, which happens when there’s a blockage to the brain’s blood supply (an ischemic stroke) or a sudden rupture and bleeding in the brain (a hemorrhagic stroke).
BE FAST stands for:
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More than a match: How two transplant patients found each other through Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Transplant Mentor Program
When Carrie Gobble was listed for a lung transplant, she found two matches.
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Virtual Care, Convenient Care, or Emergency Care: How to Choose the Right One
Injuries or illnesses can happen quickly, and knowing where to get medical care is important. Waking up with a sore throat, tripping when walking the dog, or having trouble breathing are different situations, and understanding the differences is essential to receiving appropriate care. It’s always stressful to figure out where to go for your care, especially if the injury is too severe for your regular primary care physician, or your illness happens during the weekend or evening.
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What to Do When a Visitor Needs Medical Care Away From Home
If you have a visitor from out of town who gets sick or hurt, you might wonder how to get them medical care away from home. For guests of Missouri and Illinois residents, BJC has several health care options.
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A BJC HealthCare Employee Reflects on His Recovery
Family, music and faith helped Carl Summers in his recovery from substance use. Now an employee of BJC Behavioral Health, he shares his story as a way of helping others.
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‘Crazy twists' and a Special Bond Mark Patient's Transplant Journey
Mitch Reynolds didn’t leave Barnes-Jewish Hospital alone on Feb. 8.
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Convenient Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Care or Virtual Care – What’s the Difference?
In a world where there’s not enough time in the day to be sick, we find ourselves wanting flexibility and more options for care when illness or injury strikes.
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Chenitra Emergency Care
Chenitra Grimes-Washington recently returned with family members to the Christian Hospital (CH) and Northwest HealthCare (NWHC) Emergency Departments to thank her caregivers for their lifesaving work last fall when she arrived at NWHC as a COVID patient and shortly thereafter went into cardiac arrest and was transported to CH.
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Chenitra Emergency Care
Chenitra Grimes-Washington returned to the Christian Hospital (CH) and Northwest HealthCare (NWHC) Emergency Departments to thank her caregivers.
Patient Story
Giving and Living: Ned and Diana Anderson Come Full Circle
When Ned Anderson talks to people about becoming organ donors, he knows exactly what he’s asking of them. He’s lived it.