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BJC and Saint Luke's Health Systems Reach Definitive Agreement to Combine and Accelerate Shared Commitment to Deliver Extraordinary Patient Care

Patient-centric health system will advance innovative models of care and improve health across Missouri, Illinois and Kansas

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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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Who Should Get Screened for Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer screenings have been shown to reduce deaths by 20%-30% in high-risk populations. Learn about who should be screened as well as what to expect during the scan.

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Good to Gather? Find Out if You’re Still Contagious

If you or someone in your family has been sick recently with a cold or the flu, it’s important to know if they’re still contagious before you head to Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. Here, we break down seven wintertime illnesses, including how they spread and how long you should consider yourself contagious should you catch one.

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What Does a Nurse Practitioner Do?

If you're looking for a health care provider who can offer a wide range of primary care services, from diagnosing and treating illnesses to prescribing medications and ordering tests, you might want to consider seeing a nurse practitioner (NP).

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BJC HealthCare and Washington University Aim to Help More Employees Own Homes Through Expanded Live Near Your Work Program

In an effort to better support employees and spur investment in historically disinvested neighborhoods in St. Louis and St. Louis County, BJC HealthCare and Washington University in St. Louis expanded their Live Near Your Work homeownership and neighborhood stabilization program.

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Healthy food access, education play key role in reducing diabetes

Food insecurity, or a lack of consistent access to nutritious and affordable food, is a pervasive issue that affects communities across the country.

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Combating the Black maternal health crisis: The vital role of doulas

Black maternal morbidity and mortality rates in the United States have reached alarming levels, revealing a profound and systemic disparity in health care outcomes.

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Mental Health Matters: Linking Education and Behavioral Health

Of the multiple factors contributing to positive, equitable health outcomes for children, education is in the top tier.

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