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We're so pleased to welcome Steven Fern, DO, who specializes in gastroenterology (GI). He will begin seeing patients today, Thursday, January 27, 2022, at our Sullivan Specialty Clinic. Practicing medicine for more than 30 years, Dr. Fern specializes in GI disease prevention, such as colon cancer screening, as well as the diagnosis and management of common gastroenterology diseases and conditions. Dr. Fern received his Doctor of Osteopathy from the University of New England... College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the (former) Deaconess Medical Center in St. Louis. He is also board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology through the American Board of Osteopathic Internal Medicine. Dr. Fern is currently accepting new patients from 18 years to advanced adult age. To make an appointment, please call (314) 997-0554.

Our own Amy Wildhaber, MSN, RN, director of operations and support services at MBSH, was interviewed for an article that recently ran in The Missourian. She, along with representatives from two other area hospitals, discussed the current rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in Missouri as well as the importance of vaccination. According to Wildhaber, MBSH is at full capacity with approximately 57 percent of inpatients sick with the virus. However, the BJC HealthC...are system is seeing fewer cases and hospitalizations. Wildhaber said a big issue during this wave has been difficulty transferring patients in need of specific medical care only found at a larger hospital, although being part of the BJC HealthCare system helped those transitions. The other two hospitals' representatives shared these same concerns. To read the article, click here: http://ow.ly/PBhL50HEQag

In the market for a new job? We have various positions available at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital. Come be part of our team... your OpportUNITY awaits! For more information or to apply, visit http://ow.ly/lYox50HBvwJ

Well, 2021 marked the second year of living in a global pandemic. Despite the many challenges and fatigue we faced, many local families had good reason to celebrate last year...they were blessed with the arrival of these precious new babies. We're sending our best wishes to these families for a better and hopefully easier 2022, and we thank you for trusting Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital to be a part of your family's special moment! If you're expecting, be sure to check... out our Mother Baby Unit for your upcoming labor and delivery. At MBSH, we're committed to delivering quality care with the comfort of being close to home. We also have three wonderful providers on staff to care for you: -Dr. Roger Rembecki, OB/GYN; -Dr. Amirah Tan Abdullah, OB/GYN; and -Sarah McKee, CNM, FNP, who's a family nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife. Come see the difference for yourself. Call (573) 468-1968 to schedule an in-person tour, or take a tour online: http://ow.ly/hrH550HwZFQ

Vaccines help keep you out of the hospital! Here is a recent snapshot of the vaccination rate among BJC's hospitalized patients. Vaccinated patients in the hospital have underlying conditions that put them at higher risk. To schedule your vaccine or booster, visit http://ow.ly/zpkZ50HynZ0.

We're excited to share the latest photo of our new Therapy & Wellness Center, which is currently under construction and slated to open in April 2022. Our new Therapy & Wellness Center will house physical, occupational, hydrotherapy and speech therapies for both children and adults. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the grand opening...

Are you concerned about your child's hearing? Here are some questions to ask yourself: -Have your child's grades started slipping in school? -Does your child want the TV volume louder than other members of the family? -Does your child ask 'what?' or say 'huh?' more often than he/she used to?... If you answered 'yes' to any of the above questions, now may be a good time to get your child's hearing checked. This Friday, January 21, 2021, the St. Louis Children's Hospital mobile audiology van will be onsite at the Specialty Clinic behind Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital from 9am to 4:15pm, providing pediatric patients with an opportunity to have their hearing evaluated. The mobile unit serves children from birth to 21 years old, who are at risk for hearing difficulties or diagnosed with hearing impairment. It operates year-round, Monday through Friday, traveling throughout a three-hour radius of St. Louis. It will be available at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital on the first and third Fridays of every month. *Please note: appointments are required. If you're interested in making an appointment, talk to your child's pediatrician for a referral or call (314) 454-6171, press option 2 and then option 1

Not all heroes wear capes. Our frontline caregivers and health care staff have been working hard throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to help treat and care for us. They are our heroes. If you recently had an exceptional experience with one of our employees at MBSH or one of our clinics, please consider nominating that person for our Patient Choice Award. It's a simple gesture that can make someone's day. And there's no better time to show our health care heroes how much we appreciate them.

Because they come in so many different designs and styles, cloth masks are not considered as reliable in protecting against COVID-19 as medical-grade masks. For that reason we strongly recommended our visitors wear medical-grade masks when they enter our facilities. If you do not have one, we will provide one for you. We are taking all the steps we can to protect our patients and staff and appreciate the support of those who need to come to the hospital during this latest surge.

Adding a little ray of sunshine to your day...introducing our community's newest (and cutest) residents. These precious babies were born in November 2021. If you're expecting, be sure to check out our Mother Baby Unit for your upcoming labor and delivery. At MBSH, we're committed to delivering quality care with the comfort of being close to home. And we have three wonderful providers on staff to care for you: -Dr. Roger Rembecki, OB/GYN; -Dr. Amirah Tan Abdullah, OB/GYN; an...d -Sarah McKee, CNM, FNP, a family nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife. Come see the difference for yourself. Call (573) 468-1968 to schedule an in-person tour, or take a tour online: http://ow.ly/rb0l50G6mCa

Today, Dr. Jason Newland, a Washington University pediatric infectious disease physician at St. Louis Children's Hospital, joined the leaders of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force to discuss the surge in pediatric COVID-19 cases in our area, how to prevent the spread and severity for kids.

As we experience extraordinary volumes, we recognize the need to keep our patients and families safe, as well as the importance of offering bedside support to loved ones. Starting Monday, visitors for COVID patients will be restricted to 1 designated visitor throughout the course of their hospital stay. This is a temporary restriction to help keep our facilities safe as we move through this surge.

It doesn't get any harder. And they couldn't be any stronger. This is the fight of our lives and our frontline caregivers are the heroes pulling us through. We are your brothers and sisters, your neighbors and friends. We see you. And we love you.

Due to significant volumes, we are not providing COVID tests to individuals without symptoms. If you are asymptomatic and wish to be tested, please visit http://ow.ly/AtHa50HpQEW for a list of public testing options or purchase an at-home test. Do not visit the ER if you do not have symptoms. Thank you for allowing us to focus on the sickest patients.

Today, we officially broke ground on a new $10.4 million Therapy and Wellness Center and an expansion of our Medical Office Building. The new Therapy and Wellness Center includes: *More than 13,000 square feet of space for physical, occupational, and speech therapies *Hydrotherapy featuring a deep-water current pool with underwater treadmill *Dedicated men’s and women’s pool changing rooms, locker rooms, and showers *24/7 wellness gym memberships... *An indoor walking track *Throwing lane with artificial turf *Dedicated pediatric treatment area *Large treatment rooms *Three dedicated easy-access bariatric rooms and treatment tables *Specialized hand therapy and splinting area The Center, conveniently located on the Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital (MBHS) campus, is expected to be completed in February 2022. Connected to the existing Medical Office Building at MBSH, the expansion features an additional 2,600 square feet of space, three new provider offices, and nine new patient exam rooms. This space will be completed in January 2022. "Breaking ground on the new Therapy and Wellness Center is an important step to fulfill our mission of improving the health of the people in our community," said Tony Schwarm, Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital president. "We're proud to bring these important services to Crawford and Franklin Counties in Missouri." The new Therapy and Wellness Center will be located on the hospital campus and the medical office building expansion will be located on the eastside of the current space.

Individuals who live with an autoimmune disease might wonder if they’re at greater risk for COVID-19 because of their suppressed immune system, or if the COVID-19 vaccine will be safe and effective for them. Here’s what they should know.

A stroke can happen anytime and without warning. Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, a Washington University neurologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, shares with Fox2Now what a stroke looks like and how to prevent one. #strokemonth

Reminder: this Friday, June 18, 2021, the St. Louis Children's Hospital mobile audiology van will be onsite at the Specialty Clinic behind Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital from 9am to 4:15pm, providing pediatric patients with an opportunity to have their hearing evaluated. The mobile unit serves children from birth to 21 years old who are at risk for hearing difficulties or diagnosed with hearing impairment. It operates year-round, Monday through Friday, traveling throughout a three-hour radius of St. Louis. It will be available at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital on the first and third Fridays of every month. *Please note: appointments are required. If you're interested in making an appointment, talk to your child's pediatrician for a referral or call (314) 454-6171, press option 2 and then option 1.

Throughout the month of May, we celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and we stand together always.

Living with an autoimmune disease? Wondering if the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for you? Here’s what you need to know.

We're pleased to announce that our Gastroenterology (GI) lab received a 2021 Five-Star Excellence Award from Professional Research Consultants (PRC), Inc., scoring above the 90th percentile in the year 2020. Our GI lab received this Five-Star Excellence Award for its outpatient services, achieving patient satisfaction results in the top 10 percent nationally for consistently getting ‘excellent’ responses in overall quality of care. Of all the GI labs within the BJC system, o...ur GI lab ranked third for overall quality of care and second for overall teamwork between the doctors, nurses, and staff in 2020. We’re very proud of our GI lab for continuously providing outstanding care to our patients, particularly as they dealt with the challenges of working amidst a pandemic, said Carmen Bartolotta, vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at MBSH. This award acknowledges our team’s commitment for going above and beyond in offering exceptional care and quality services. PRC, Inc. is a national healthcare marketing research firm that works directly with more than 2,500 hospitals and healthcare organizations in their quest to provide excellent experiences for their patients. The objective of PRC is to make healthcare organizations better places for employees to work, physicians to practice medicine, and for patients to be treated. Additionally, we'd like to recognize four other departments the Operating Room (OR), Cardiac Rehab, Therapy & Wellness, and Housekeeping for meeting their target goals by scoring in the 75th percentile. Congratulations to all five departments for their dedication and hard work this past year!

Check out our community's newest and cutest residents, who were all born in March 2021. Aren't they just adorable? If you're expecting, be sure to check out our Mother Baby Unit for your upcoming labor and delivery. At MBSH, we're committed to delivering quality care with the comfort of being close to home. We also have three wonderful providers on staff to care for you: ... -Dr. Roger Rembecki, OB/GYN; -Dr. Amirah Tan Abdullah, OB/GYN; and -Sarah McKee, CNM, FNP, who's a family nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife. Come see the difference for yourself. Call (573) 468-1968 to schedule an in-person tour, or take a tour online: https://www.missouribaptistsullivan.org/

Check out our community's newest, most adorable residents, who were all born in April 2021. If you're expecting, be sure to check out our Mother Baby Unit for your upcoming labor and delivery. At MBSH, we're committed to delivering quality care with the comfort of being close to home. We also have three wonderful providers on staff to care for you: ... -Dr. Roger Rembecki, OB/GYN; -Dr. Amirah Tan Abdullah, OB/GYN; and -Sarah McKee, CNM, FNP, who's a family nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife. Come see the difference for yourself. Call (573) 468-1968 to schedule an in-person tour, or take a tour online: https://www.missouribaptistsullivan.org/

Do you know what's in the COVID-19 vaccine?

For people with autoimmune diseases, getting a COVID-19 vaccine might be one of the most important decisions they make to protect their health.

We're pleased to announce that three of our medical practitioners Dr. Asim Ayaz, Dr. Thomas Jackson, and Lisa Nelson, FNP were recently honored for their respective work in the field of medicine. On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Dr. Asim Ayaz was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the St. Louis Chapter of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani-Descent in North America (APPNA) for his public service and medical expertise to the citizens of the Greater St. Louis reg...ion during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Ayaz received this award at the ‘COVID-19 Memorial: Honoring Healthcare Heroes’ event in St. Louis. On Saturday, March 20, 2021, Dr. Thomas Jackson and Lisa Nelson, FNP, were recognized with certificates for their quality work and dedication to their long-term care patients. This special day also known as the ‘National Day of Recognition for Long Term Care Physicians’ was formally designated by the U.S. Congress in 2010 to pay tribute to those physicians who dedicate their lives and careers to caring for our nation’s elders. The AMDA the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, which is a medical specialty organization, awarded the certificates to both practitioners. "Congratulations to Dr. Ayaz, Dr. Jackson, and Lisa Nelson on these well-deserved awards," said Lisa Lochner, vice president of operations at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital. "We’re incredibly grateful to have them as members of our medical staff and for all the work they do to care for our patients."

Following the expanded FDA authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BJC HealthCare expects to begin vaccinating kids ages 12 and up as early as Thursday. Learn more about the BJC vaccination clinics and where you can schedule your child's appointment.

Thousands of team members across BJC HealthCare and St. Louis participated in a moment of silence today to honor health care heroes and those who have died or lost loved ones to COVID-19. #NationalHospitalWeek #HealthCareWeek

June is Wound Care Awareness Month and we want to highlight this condition, as timely detection and treatment of any wound can help prevent severe complications. If you suffer from this condition, ask your physician about advanced wound care options. http://ow.ly/CKBH50F4VVe

Congratulations to our first DAISY Award honoree at MBSH - Jennifer Brooks, RN - who was recognized with the award on National Nurses Day last Thursday, May 6! If you'd like more information about the DAISY Award or want to nominate an extraordinary nurse, click here: http://ow.ly/XIp250EIS60

Tomorrow at 10 a.m., we will take a moment of silence along with those from the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force to reflect on the last year, our healthcare heroes, and the loved ones we lost due to COVID-19.