Hospitals

St. Alexius Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2019. The hospital has struggled financially in the past decade.

New Leadership Offers 'Glimmer Of Hope' For Bankrupt St. Alexius Hospital

Sarah Fentem

The distressed St. Alexius Hospital in south St. Louis could emerge from bankruptcy under new leadership. Last week, hospital owner Americore named…

A scanning electron microscope image shows the novel coronavirus (yellow) against human cells (pink.) 2-27-20

Health, Science & Environment

Missouri Health Officials, Hospitals Prepare For Coronavirus Patients

Sarah Fentem

Missouri health officials are taking steps to protect people against the potential spread of the new coronavirus that has sickened thousands in…

Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins University joins Wednesday's program.

Health, Science & Environment

Dr. Marty Makary On Why Health Care Costs Keep Skyrocketing — And What To Do About It

Evie Hemphill

Much of the conversation about contemporary American health care revolves around money more than actual medicine. But given the crushing costs associated…

For sickle cell patients, opioids are often the only pain relief. But growing rates of addiction among the general public mean emergency room doctors are more cautious than ever in prescribing those powerful medications, causing challenges.

Health, Science & Environment

Without Doctors Or Insurance, St. Louisans Visit The Emergency Room For Mental Health

Sarah Fentem

A growing number of people in the St. Louis region are seeking mental health treatment in hospital emergency rooms, according to a recent report from the…

Health, Science & Environment

Change In Health Records System Leads Barnes-Jewish Hospital To Cut Thousands Of Tests

Sarah Fentem

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis has cut testing for urinary tract infections nearly in half after making changes to its electronic health records…

Economy & Business

Fort Leonard Wood addresses regional needs with new hospital and air service

Jonathan Ahl

Fort Leonard Wood in Pulaski County will start building a new hospital and seeing expanded commercial air service in 2019.Both moves will create…

Pediatrician Ken Haller tries to get 3-year-old Azaya Clemons to laugh during a checkup at Danis Pediatrics in Midtown.

Health, Science & Environment

'Any guns or weapons?': Pediatricians think checkups should include gun safety

Sarah Fentem

As a pediatric surgeon at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Dr. Bo Kennedy has seen firsthand how bullets can shatter tiny bodies.He’s collected dozens of…

A radiologic technologist clears a trauma bay at St. Louis University Hospital's emergency room.

Health, Science & Environment

Missouri doctors urge new limits on prescribing opioids in hospitals

Sarah Fentem

A coalition of six medical organizations has recommended that hospital doctors take more caution when prescribing opioids for patients with pain.To cut…

Health, Science & Environment

Only a few St. Louis hospitals receive top safety rating in new report

Sarah Fentem

A handful of St. Louis area hospitals received a high rating for patient safety in a report from the medical watchdog nonprofit, the Leapfrog Group.Most…

A sign behind the closed hospital in Kennett, Missouri advertises a new urgent care center.

After Hospital Closure, A Missouri Community Tries to Fill The Gap in Health and Jobs

Bram Sable-Smith

Lee Ann Stuart still wears her nursing scrubs, even though the only work she’s been doing since Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center closed June 11 is to...