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One month ago, Rebecca Larson etched a message in the snow for her son who was staying at St. Louis Children's Hospital. The social media attention it garnered led to a heart-warming response.

The honor reflects a commitment to fostering environments where employees can thrive.

As part of our vision to elevate pediatric care for the region, St. Louis Children’s at CoxHealth will open a new pediatric hospital, located on the campus of CoxHealth Medical Center South, on March 1, 2026.

For more than a decade, St. Louis Magazine has hosted its annual Excellence in Nursing Awards, spotlighting the remarkable efforts of nurses in a special print issue each year. Through the years, the magazine has recognized more than 500 outstanding nurses across a wide range of practice areas and levels of expertise, from emerging leaders to those with decades of experience.

In 2014, Laura Hamann, a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, was 41 years old and excited to be pregnant with her second child. Then she was diagnosed with stage III lung cancer, despite being a non-smoker. She was given a 30% survival rate.

Visiting your primary care provider is more than just an appointment to check vitals. It’s an opportunity to refocus your health goals and learn how you can continue making the best decisions for your well-being.

An annual wellness visit is a preventive check-up that is a dedicated time for providers and patients to discuss procedures, immunizations, and health screenings that you need to remain healthy. This visit is highly recommended by the American Medical Association, and preventive visit are covered by most insurers.

From uncovering new conditions to helping maintain your health, regular screenings give you the information needed to help with cancer prevention. Depending on your age, gender, and lifestyle, the types of screenings you need might change. BJC Medical Group has a range of services designed to meet you where you are, no matter what stage of life you’re in.

For years, Barb Mitchell lived with foot pain. At 68, the St. Charles, Missouri, resident had learned to navigate discomfort that affected nearly every step she took. Like her grandmother and father before her, Barb developed bunions, a condition that causes the big toe to shift out of alignment and form a painful bump at the joint.

With colorectal cancer diagnoses on the rise, early detection has never been more critical. Colonoscopies are the most effective tool for colorectal cancer prevention, whether it’s identifying the disease early or removing precancerous growths that can cause future complications.