The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital

09/04/2025

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. With the generosity of donors fueling innovation, Dr. David Mutch is driving groundbreaking research to improve treatment and survival.

Staying up to date on your screenings is one of the most powerful ways to protect your health, don't put it off! 💙

Read more about Dr. Mutch's work ➡️ https://ow.ly/bY0150WQxbA

09/02/2025

Donor generosity is driving innovation at The Brain Tumor Center at Siteman Cancer Center through groundbreaking research, expanding clinical trials, shaping the future of brain tumor treatment, and compassionate care.

Discover the impact here ➡️https://ow.ly/utuS50WLGNU

08/27/2025

August may be coming to a close, but it's never too late to start planning for the future. 💫

During Make a Will Month, we're reminded that creating a will isn't just about assets, it's protecting loved ones and ensuring your values live one. At the Foundation, we're here to help you explore values-based estate planning and create a legacy that reflects what matters most to you.

Learn more about our legacy resources ➡️ https://barnesjewish.planmylegacy.org/

08/25/2025

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were honored to install Debbie Lee Bennett, MD, as The Ronald and Hanna Evens Endowed Chair in Women's Health on August 14. Her leadership is advancing breast cancer detection and care for women in St. Louis and beyond. 💙

Read more about Dr. Bennett's vision for advancing women's health ➡️ https://ow.ly/aH5l50WKtEO

08/18/2025

Today, we welcomed more than 200 BELIEVE Academy students for the first day of school! BJC HealthCare and Foundation team members, along with BELIEVE staff, cheered them on as they begin and continue their journey toward becoming future health care professionals for our local hospitals and communities.

08/15/2025

The BJC Classic is more than a golf tournament, it's a chance to create real change in our community! ⛳

From nourishing families and supporting health births to expanding youth mental health programs and preparing the next generation of health care leaders, your participation fuels health equity.

Learn more and register today ➡️https://ow.ly/BusZ50WFza6

08/11/2025

Dr. Jiang, a recipient of the Siteman Investment Program, powered by donor gifts to the Foundation, received FDA Breakthrough Device designation for the artificial intelligence technology she and her team developed to determine a woman's risk of developing breast cancer within five years.

Learn more about this breakthrough here ➡️ https://ow.ly/MmJI50WBp8u

08/07/2025

We're honored to be one of the 24 nonprofits selected by The Cigna Group Foundation to help address the growing youth mental health crisis. With their partnership, we're expanding our efforts to improve mental health outcomes for young people and their families in our community through our BJC Community Wellness Hub program.

🔗 Read more about this initiative here: https://ow.ly/ClaI50WzHq

08/05/2025

With young-onset colorectal cancer on the rise, the WashU Medicine colorectal team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is leading the charge to understand, treat, and prevent it through Foundation support.

Under the leadership of Dr. Matt Mutch, the team is transforming care through groundbreaking research and innovation. Dr. Will Chapman Jr. and his colleagues are advancing non-surgical treatment approaches, developing new imaging technology, and prioritizing more personalized care.

🔗 Read the full story: https://ow.ly/Azle50WyPih

08/01/2025

Donor support is powering the next breakthroughs in cancer research!

The Foundation has helped fund 12 new projects through the Siteman Investment Program, accelerating discoveries that could lead to better treatments and outcomes.

🔗Meet the researchers and explore the impact here: https://www.foundationbarnesjewish.org/About/News/ArtMID/445/ArticleID/197/Cancer-Frontier-Fund-Supports-12-New-Cancer-Research-Projects

07/30/2025

This Friday is A World Without Cancer Day! 💫

Businesses across St. Louis are joining forces with Pedal the Cause to create a world without cancer by supporting the Cancer Frontier Fund. From donating proceeds to raising awareness, these partners are helping fund cutting-edge cancer research happening right here in our community!

Want to be a part of it? 🙌
You can dine, shop, or take action on August 1 to help support research!

🔗Click here to learn more and check out the partner map:

St. Louis regional restaurants and retailers join forces to help create a world without cancer through a one-day give back to Pedal the Cause.

07/29/2025

We’re proud to support the extraordinary work happening at Barnes-Jewish Hospitalwith WashU Medicine Physicians. This recognition from U.S. News and World Report is a testament to the commitment of every physician, nurse, and team member. Congratulations on being named among the best hospitals in the nation! 👏💙

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, along with its physician partners from WashU Medicine Physicians, is honored to be ranked as the #1 hospital in St. Louis and Missouri on U.S. News and World Report's 2025–2026 Best Hospitals list.

Barnes-Jewish ranked nationally in 11 specialties, including cancer; cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; ear, nose, and throat; gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery; geriatrics; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology; orthopedics; pulmonology and lung surgery; and urology. Barnes-Jewish was also rated as high performing in rheumatology and 18 procedures and conditions—bringing its total number of recognitions to encompass 30 types of care.

Thank you to our clinical teams for their expertise, compassion, and dedication to excellence—we are incredibly proud of the care you provide!

See the complete list of BJC Health System honors: https://heyor.ca/sV8Ilq