BJC Media Coverage Recap: January 2026
January 2026
See below for the latest news coverage and stories from January 2026.
- BJC Health Honored by Newsweek for Culture, Belonging, and Community – Jackie Tischler, chief people officer at BJC Health
- Becker's Hospital Review: ‘All Things AI’: What Health System Digital Leaders Are Watching in ’26 – Jerry Fox, executive vice president and chief information and digital officer of BJC Health
- Becker’s Hospital Review: Hospitals Awarded New Medicare-Funded Residency Slots: A Breakdown
Pediatrics / St. Louis Children’s Hospital
- St. Louis Magazine: From STL to the NFL, Brady Cook Wears His Hometown on His Cleats – Daphne Dierkes, hematology & oncology art therapist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
- KY3: What’s Going Around: New Pediatric Hospital Will Bring More Enhanced Care to the Ozarks – Sarah Becker, vice president and administrator of St. Louis Children’s and CoxHealth pediatric care joint venture
- KMOV-CBS: Mother’s Love Spelled Out in Snow: Teen Battling Cancer Gets Special Surprise Outside Hospital Window
- St. Louis Business Journal: Emerson Donates $5M to St. Louis Children's Hospital – Tanya Waskiewicz, chief development officer
- KMOV-CBS: St. Louis Children’s Hospital Receives $5M Donation – Tanya Waskiewicz, chief development officer
- KTVI-FOX: St. Louis Children’s Hospital Gets $5M Donation – Tanya Waskiewicz, chief development officer
- The Good Side: Meet the Paw Pals at St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Lindy Snyder, child life specialist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
- KSPR: CoxHealth, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Break Ground on New Pediatric Center in Springfield – Sarah Becker, vice president and administrator of St. Louis Children’s and CoxHealth pediatric care joint venture
- Springfield Daily Citizen: CoxHealth, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Break Ground on Pediatric Center
- KMOV-CBS: My Mom Club: Cold Weather Safety for Kids – Brittany Kaiser, community education instructor for Safety Stop at St. Louis Children's Hospital
Heart and Vascular
- KSDK-NBC: Teamwork and a Miracle on the High School Soccer Field – Dr. Brian Foelke, an emergency medicine physician at Missouri Baptist Hospital, and Dr. Jennifer Silva, pediatric cardiologist at St. Louis Children's Hospital
- St. Louis American: From Health Crisis to Half-Marathons – Dr. Mustafa Husaini, a WashU Medicine sports cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Becker's Hospital Review: 100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Heart Programs
Oncology
- Patient Story: Early Detection Helps One Man Find Fast Cancer Care – Dr. Chaudhary Mobin Khan, a gastroenterologist with BJC Medical Group, and Dr. Jerad Miller, a colorectal surgeon at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
Neurology
- Patient Story: Roles Reversed: When Stroke Care Advocate Experienced Stroke, Missouri Baptist Medical Center Saved One of Its Own – LeAnn Areford, outpatient therapy patient access specialist at Missouri Baptist Medical Center; Tyler Tanzyus, a BJC Medical Group family medicine nurse practitioner; Dr. Derek Holder, a WashU Medicine neurologist and stroke specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital; and Amelia Andrade, physical therapist at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Transplant
- The University of Tulsa: Exercise & Sports Science Alumna Leads Team Performing Life-Saving Transplants for Children – Sarah Margherio, clinical program manager, pediatric heart and lung Transplant at St. Louis Children's Hospital
Women & Infants
- West Magazine: Area Hospitals Named Among Nation’s Best for Maternity Care
- Mid Rivers News Magazine: Area Hospitals Named Among Nation’s Best for Maternity Care
- Sullivan Independent News: New Year's Baby Arrives at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
Orthopedics
- Patient Story: Leading the Way: Memorial Hospital’s First Same-Day Discharge Joint Replacement Patient – Dr. Blakelyn Busse, orthopedic surgeon with BJC Medical Group
Bariatrics
- Patient Story: Finding Herself Again: Heather’s Weight-Loss Journey – Dr. Chris Eagon, a WashU Medicine surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital; Rachel Maday, a WashU Medicine nurse practitioner at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital; and Dr. Vladimir Kushnir, a WashU Medicine gastroenterologist at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
General
- KTRS-Radio: Flu Season Has Arrived – Dr. Hilary Babcock, infectious disease specialist and chief quality officer with BJC HealthCare
- RiverBender: Local Doctor Shares How to Care for Winter Illnesses and When to Seek Medical Attention – Dr. Charlotte Albinson, medical director of BJC Medical Group, Convenient Care and Virtual Care
- KTVI-FOX: COVID, Flu, or RSV? – Dr. Charlotte Albinson, medical director of BJC Medical Group, Convenient Care and Virtual Care
- Belleville News-Democrat: Which Metro-East Hospitals Have Visitor, Other Restrictions Amid High Flu Levels? – Dr. Kevin Journagan, chief medical officer at Memorial Hospital Belleville
- Construction Forum: Construction Projects at Hope Plaza, Wohl Circle Provide Long-term Improvements
- Construction Superintendent: Plaza West Tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Celebrates Grand Opening
- Patch: 2 Illinois Hospitals Ranked In Top 1% Nationally In New Report
- Patient Story: Primary Care Guiding Two Generations – Dr. Gena Napier, primary care physician at Family Care at Christian Hospital
Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute
- KCTV: Cardiologist Warns Shoveling Snow Can Be Hazardous for Your Heart – Dr. Andrew Sauer, cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
- Medscape: Innovative Procedure May Affect Future Bypass Surgeries – Dr. Adnan Chhatriwalla, medical director of structural heart interventions at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute
EP Lab Digest: Breaking the Silos: Inside the EP-Heart Failure Collaborative Model Delivering Integrated Care: Interview With Daniel A Steinhaus, MD, and Timothy J Fendler, MD, MSc – Dr. Dr. Daniel Steinhaus and Dr. Timothy Fendler, cardiologists at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute
Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute
- Health News You Can Use: New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines and Prevention – Dr. Nora Badiner, gynecologic oncologist at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute
- Patient Story: Finding Strength in Serenity at Saint Luke’s Koontz Center Retreat – Dr. Timothy Pluard, medical director of Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute and Saint Luke’s Koontz Center
Women’s & Maternity
- FOX4: Kansas City Metro's first baby of 2026 born just after midnight
- Kansas City Star: Kansas City area hospitals celebrate first babies of 2026
- Patient Story: 100 Days in the NICU, A Lifetime of Resilience
Plastics
- KCTV: Woman’s Innovative Breast Cancer Surgery Cuts Recovery Time in Half – Dr. Dana Rioux-Forker, plastic surgeon with Saint Luke’s Plastic Surgery Specialists
- Patient Story: Care and Confidence: One Woman’s Breast Cancer Journey at Saint Luke’s – Dr. Dana Rioux-Forker, plastic surgeon with Saint Luke’s Plastic Surgery Specialists
Pain Management
- KMBC: Local Man Reclaims Active Lifestyle After Battling Chronic Pain for Years – Dr. Jennifer Elliott, medical director of Saint Luke’s Pain Management Clinic
Bishop Spencer Place
- Health News You Can Use: Memory Care at Bishop Spencer Place – Dr. Anthony Jackson, medical director at Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place
Bariatrics
- Patient Story: One Step at a Time: How Bonnie Found Strength Through Surgery – Dr. Geoffrey Slayden, bariatric surgeon at Saint Luke’s
General
- Kansas City Star: KC Doctors Give Advice for Flu season: Urgent Care or ER? – Dr. Marc Larsen, emergency medicine physician at Saint Luke’s
- KCTV: Same Day Care Options from Saint Luke’s – Jessica Pepper, family nurse practitioner and area manager of Saint Luke’s retail clinics
- KSHB: Flu cases surge to 5-year high in Jackson County, Missouri – Dr. Todd Fristo, family medicine physician at Saint Luke’s Primary Care-Independence
- FOX4: Concerns grow as flu cases rise across the Kansas City Metro – Layne Strookman, nurse practitioner at Saint Luke’s Convenient Care
- FOX4: HHS, USDA release new dietary guidelines for Americans until 2030 – Dayane Parker, registered dietician at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute
- KKFI-FM: How to get the most from your doctor appointment – Dr. Todd Fristo, family medicine physician at Saint Luke’s Primary Care-Independence
- Specialty Pharmacy Continuum: Guardrails Boost Safe Use of Inpatient Oral Oncolytics – Rachel Vaught, supervisor of investigational drug pharmacy at Saint Luke’s
- Becker’s Hospital Review: 60 recent hospital, health system executive moves – Bobby Olm-Shipman, president of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
- Kansas City Magazine: Where’s the best place to get care in the metro or across Kansas and Missouri? We’ll tell you.
- 101 The Eagle: Just 5 Missouri Hospitals Receive Forbes’ Perfect 5-Star Rating
Critical Access Hospitals
- Brian Thompson Named Hedrick Medical Center Employee of Quarter – Fourth Quarter 2025 – Brian Thompson, an IS site analyst at Hedrick Medical Center
- Emily Jones named Wright Memorial Hospital’s Employee of the Quarter – Fourth Quarter 2025 – Emily Jones, a mammography technologist at Wright Memorial Hospital