December 2022 - Arteries bring blood to the brain and spinal cord. They divide into small blood vessels called capillaries to supply the tissue with blood. Veins then return the blood back to the heart. It’s a continuous cycle that keeps the brain and spinal cord supplied with blood and functioning properly. However, an abnormal connection between arteries and veins can occur, in which blood is shunted from the artery to the vein instead of going into the tissues. This is called an arteriovenous malformation, or AVM, and it can be a life-threatening occurrence in the brain or spinal cord.

August 2021 - Spine surgery is a complicated and misunderstood procedure. Though back pain is the number one reason Americans go to the emergency department, it is seldom the case that the condition would benefit from spine surgery. With the opening of our new spine center, we’re here to help you learn more about what spine surgeries treat and what you can expect when recovering.

August 2020 - Practice safe sleep precautions with your baby by following the ABCD's.

July 2020 - Learn more about recognizing, preventing and treating food allergies in kids.

April 2018 - The emergency room of a hospital is busy with patients coming in with an array of symptoms. However, the emergency room teams at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospital are always prepared to act or find resources, no matter what the circumstance.  

Dr. Joe Kohout, medical director of the emergency department at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, talks about what you can expect when visiting an emergency room.