Endocrinologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions that affect the endocrine system. They also see patients with thyroid conditions as well as children who are experiencing issues with their growth.

Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon, Mo., has been honored with the Missouri Hospital Association’s Aim for Excellence Award for efforts to improve care for expecting mothers through their Maternal Hypertension Collaborative. Established in 2016, the Aim for Excellence Award recognizes hospital innovation that improves patient outcomes.

At Progress West Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, babies who arrive much earlier than their due date or who reach their due date but have health concerns receive special care in the NICU, ensuring they get the best start in life. Dr. Emily Fishman, a WashU Medicine neonatologist who sees infants in the newborn ICU, shares more about the extraordinary care babies receive.

As the holiday season approaches and you prepare to scarf down your favorite festive dishes, remember to chew thoroughly. Doing so may help protect you from food bolus, a blockage of food in the esophagus, or food pipe.

Dr. Jeffrey Glaser is a urologist on staff at BJC HealthCare whose hip pain got in the way of him enjoying activities he loves. After consulting with his BJC colleague and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Anthony Berni, it was decided that Dr. Glaser would undergo a hip replacement surgery called “SuperPath.” Learn more about this innovative procedure and how it helped Dr. Glaser get moving again.

Allie is a Senior Financial Analyst at Barnes-Jewish St. Peter’s Hospital who first became a part of the BJC community after receiving chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma from us in 2020, just as COVID hit. Read Allie’s story about how her care team became her heroes during the pandemic and why she wanted to give back to the organization that did so much for her.

Yury is a scientist who after feeling strange sensations in his legs decided to visit Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. It was discovered he had a DAVF, an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, but Washington University neurosurgeon Dr. Brenton Pennicooke was able to perform a laminoplasty to prevent future complications.

A chronic wound is an injury that does not progress though the normal stages of healing within 30 days. Some people, such as those with diabetes, are at higher risk of chronic wounds. But whether this is your first chronic wound or you have had one for years, there are treatment options available.

Menopause is a time in life when a woman’s cycle starts to change, and the ovaries stop releasing eggs for fertilization resulting in lowering levels of estrogen.

Last year, the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals provided funding for a therapy dog for the St. Charles County Police Department to support the community’s mental health.