BJC Media Coverage Recap: August 2026
August 2026
See below for the latest news coverage and stories from August 2026.
- BJC Health Awarded 130 Recognitions for Clinical Excellence in U.S. News & World Report
- Becker's Hospital Review: 62 Health Systems With Strong Finances
Goldfarb School of Nursing
KMOV: Goldfarb Nursing Graduate To Work in Same St. Louis Children’s Hospital Unit That Treated Her Father When He Had Cancer - Katelyn Grandcolas, Goldfarb School of Nursing student
Neurology
St. Louis Magazine: How BJC’s Telestroke Program Is Helping Missouri Stroke Patients Get Faster Treatment - Dr. Derek Holder, WashU Medicine neurologist and stroke specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Behavioral Health
- KMOV: Work Continues on Children's Behavioral Health Center in Webster Groves - Michelle Leone, Senior Vice President for St. Louis Children's and KVC Health Systems
- Construction Forum: Webster Groves Children’s Mental Health Hospital Moves Toward Late 2026 Opening
- KMOV: Back-To-School Mental Health Check-In - Beverly Hopgood, a supervisor with BJC Behavioral Health
Pediatrics + St. Louis Children's Hospital
- KMOV: What to Know About Back-to-School Physicals - Dr. Ellen Nicastro, a WashU Medicine pediatrician at Monarch Pediatrics
- WLPO: New Wheelchair Provides Life Changing Effects for 6-Year-Old
- KMOV: St. Louis Children's Hospital Receives $1 Million Check
- KTVI: Construction Industry Gifts $1 Million to St. Louis Children's Hospital
- KSDK: Construction Industry Supports St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Women & Infants
- KMOV: Maternal Mental Health - Dr. Megan Sauer, a BJC Medical Group OB-GYN at Alton Memorial Hospital
- KTVI-FOX: Breastfeeding Awareness Month - Michelle Bowman, lactation consultant at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- St. Louis Magazine: Where To Find Menopause Care in St. Louis, According to Local Experts - Stacy Selbert, a WashU Medicine nurse practitioner at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Old Friends Lean On One Another Through High-Risk Pregnancies - Dr. Antonina I. Frolova, WashU Medicine maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- A Pregnancy Journey Built on Intention - Kari Reimann, certified nurse midwife at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Orthopedics
- KMOV: Fall Sports Injuries - Dr. Katherine Caldwell, sports injury specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- KMOV: BJC Launches Female Athlete Program - Dr. Katherine Caldwell, sports injury specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
General
- KSDK: Mike Bush’s ‘Making a Difference’ Leaves a Lasting Legacy - Laura High, director of BJC Health Media Relations
- KTUI: Kids on Track Program + Weekend Clinics - Tiffany Voss, family nurse practitioner at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
- Mid Rivers News Magazine: BJC Opens Seventh Outpatient Center
- MyMo Info: KREI Newsmakers, Harley Lee, Intake Coordinator at Parkland Health Center of Farmington - Harley Lee, intake coordinator at Parkland Health Center
- MyMOInfo: KREI Newsmakers: Dr. Kayla Harshman, BJC Pediatrician at Parkland Health Center - Dr. Kayla Harshman, BJC Medical Group pediatrician at Parkland Health Center
- Blavity: Looking For A New Healthcare Provider? Here Are 6 Black Female Doctors In St. Louis - Dr. Trina Blyth, a BJC Medical Group pediatrician at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
- Becker's Hospital Review: 54 Recent Hospital, Health System Executive Moves - Dave Braasch, president of Alton Memorial Hospital
- The Advice Physician Leaders Share with Their Loved Ones About Navigating Health Care - Dr. Kimberly Borchers, chief medical officer of Parkland Health Center; Dr. Bradley Freeman, chief medical officer of Christian Hospital; and Dr. Matthew Broom, chief medical officer of BJC Medical Group
- Shedding Light on Changes to Sunscreen Ingredients - Dr. Lilac Khojasteh, BJC Medical Group internal medicine physician at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
- How to Use MyChart Like a Pro: Five Features That Can Save You a Phone Call
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Medical Billing
- Adult Vaccinations: A Guide to Staying Healthy
Heart and Vascular
St. Louis Magazine: St. Louis Patients Share the Medical Breakthroughs That Changed Their Lives - Dr. Lakshmi Gokanapudy Hahn, a WashU Medicine transplant cardiologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Palliative and Hospice Care
- BJC HealthCare Announces New Name for Palliative and Supportive Care Institute to Expand Impact - Nick Barto, BJC Health president and CEO
Awards and Recognitions
- Becker's Hospital Review: 100 Great Hospitals in America | 2026
- US News: Nest Hospitals 2026-2027: Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Becker's Hospital Review: 250 Hospitals With 5 CMS Stars for Patient Experience
- AOL: U.S. News Names 12 Missouri Hospitals Among the Best in the Country
- The Telegraph: Top Hospitals in St. Louis, Illinois Ranked by US News and World Report
- The DO: The Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, According to U.S. News & World Report
- Belleville News-Democrat: Here’s How Belleville Area Hospitals Performed in the Latest U.S. News Ranking
- Becker's Spine Review: The 50 Best Orthopedic Hospitals in 2026: US News
- Columbia Daily Tribune: U.S. News Names 12 Missouri Hospitals Among the Best in the Country
- Springfield News-Leader: U.S. News Names 12 Missouri Hospitals Among the Best in the Country
- Rhem Now: Top 20 Best Rheumatology Hospitals
- Healio: U.S. News Announces 2026-2027 Best Hospitals
- Chief Healthcare Executive: U.S. News Releases 2026 Best Hospitals: Highlights and Takeaways
Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
- FOX 4: New Music Therapy Helping Olathe Stroke Survivor Recover - Amy Wilson, music therapist at Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
Orthopedics
- FOX 4: How Tommy John's Legacy Lives On: Rise in Elbow Surgery Among Young Athletes - Dr. Wes Frevert, orthopedic surgeon at Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists
- Healthy Kansas City: Wrists Worth Saving - Dr. Mitchell Solano, orthopedic surgeon with Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists
- Healthy Kansas City: Changes in Knee Replacement Surgery with Jeremy Statton, MD - Dr. Jeremy Statton, orthopedic surgeon with Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists
- Joint Replacement Surgery: Five Things to Know - Dr. Wesley Frevert, orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists
Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
- KSHB: Saint Luke’s Dietitian Shares Ideas for Packing More Protein, Fiber in School Lunches - Morgan Murphy, nutrition health program coordinator of Saint Luke’s Food as Medicine Everyday (FAME) Program
- KCTV: Saint Luke’s Food as Medicine Everyday (FAME) Program - Morgan Murphy, nutrition health program coordinator of Saint Luke’s Food as Medicine Everyday (FAME) Program
- MedScape: New Open Access Cardiology Journal’s Founders Aim for Faster, Easier, Free Publication Process - Dr. Brett Sperry, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute
- Wife’s Quick Thinking Helps Spot Husband’s Life-Threatening Heart Condition - Dr. Alexander Pak, cardiothoracic surgeon at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
- Emergency Heart Care Helps Joan Celebrate Life’s Big Moments - Dr. Elizabeth Grier, cardiologist with Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants
Critical Access Region
- Celebrating the Heart of Anderson County Hospital: Our Volunteers - Kathy Norris, Anderson County Hospital Auxiliary president
- Helping Kids Start the School Year Strong - Dr. Cecilia Mathis with Anderson County Hospital Family Care Center and Dr. Samuel Wilcox, family medicine physician with Allen County Regional Hospital
- A Simple Check-In Could Save a Life: How to Talk to Older Adults About Suicide - Mary Sumner, LMSW, a licensed therapist with Anderson County Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions
General
- Health News You Can Use: Saint Luke's Crohn's and Colitis Center of Excellence - Dr. Laith Al Momani, gastroenterologist a Saint Luke’s
- Kansas City Business Journal: Saint Luke’s Buys 42 Acres Next to Lee’s Summit Hospital
- Becker's Hospital Review: 62 Recent Hospital, Health System Executive Moves
Awards
- US News: Best Hospitals 2026-2027: Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
- AOL: U.S. News Names 12 Missouri Hospitals Among the Best in the Country
- The DO: The Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, According to U.S. News & World Report
- KC Daily: KC's Best Hospitals
- Columbia Daily Tribune: U.S. News Names 12 Missouri Hospitals Among the Best in the Country
- Springfield News-Leader: U.S. News Names 12 Missouri Hospitals Among the Best in the Country