BJC Media Coverage Recap: September 2025
September 2025
See below for the latest news coverage and stories from September 2025.
St. Louis Children's Hospital / Pediatrics
- NBC Nightly News: Good News: Football Hero Surprises 9-Year-Old Fan Who Received New Heart
- KTVI-FOX: SLMPD SWAT Team Surprises Children’s Hospital in Superhero Costumes
- KSDK-NBC: St. Louis SWAT Members Turn Superheroes in Surprise at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
- Spectrum News: Superheroes Repelled Down the Side of St. Louis Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, Looking To Lift the Spirits of Young Patients
- KMOV: Local Police Dress Up As Super Heroes To Surprise Kids at Hospital
- WFSB Eyewitness News (Connecticut): New Gene Therapy Now Administered As Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment in St. Louis Children’s Hospital– Shalini Shenoy, MD, a WashU Medicine Pediatric Hematologist/ Oncologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
- KMOV-CBS: CITY SC Players Visit St. Louis Children's Hospital
- KMOV-CBS: Meet the Paw Pals at St. Louis Children’s Hospital– Lindy Snyder, Child Life Specialist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
- KSDK-NBC: Keeping Your Kids Safe: Swallowed Button Batteries Pose Serious Risks to Children – Dr. Jamie Kondis, WashU pediatric emergency medicine physician
Heart and Vascular
- Daily Journal Online: Farmington Coach Credits Parkland Health Center For Full Recovery – Dr. Azamuddin Khaja, a BJC Medical Group interventional cardiologist at Parkland Health Center
- St. Louis Magazine: First Missouri Pediatric Patient To Receive Innovative Heart Defibrillator Is Back in the Game – Dr. Anthony Pompa, a WashU Medicine electrophysiologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
- KTVI-FOX: AFIB Awareness Month – Dr. Krasimira Mikhova, a WashU Medicine cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- American Heart Association: 82 Hospitals in Illinois Recognized for Efforts To Improve Outcomes for Americans With Heart Disease and Stroke
Patient Story:Every Second Counts: How an AED Saved a Grandfather on the Pickleball Court
Patient Story: Full-Court Press for Two Hospitals: Coach Koch’s Fight for the Health of His Heart – Dr. Azamuddin Khaja, BJC Medical Group interventional cardiologist at Parkland Health Center, and Dr. Michael Mauney, cardiothoracic surgeon at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Neurology
Patient Story: After Treadmill Collapse, Fast Stroke Care at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital Saved Richard – Dr. Brendan Thomas Eby, WashU Medicine neurologist at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
Women's and Maternity
- KTVI-FOX: What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?– Dr. Shannon Potter, OB-GYN with BJC Medical Group
- Free Health Screening, Infant Feeding Support Group and Bariatrics Support Group – Tiffany Voss, Family Nurse Practitioner at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Prepares to Open Plaza West Patient Care Tower
- KMOV-CBS: New Barnes-Jewish Patient Care Tower Ready To Open
- The St. Louis American: Tower of Healing Power: BJC Plaza Tower East Welcomes Patients in October
- Healthcare Design: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Set To Open New Plaza West Tower In St. Louis
- Hospital Management: Plaza West Tower to open at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in October
- Spectrum News: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Opens $900 Million, State-of-the-Art Patient Care Facility
- DOT Med Healthcare Business News: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Opens New 16-Story Plaza West Tower for Advanced Patient Care
- Healthcare Facilities Today: Barnes-Jewish Hospital to Open New Patient Care Tower
- STL NPR: Photos: Take a Look Inside Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s New Medical Tower
- KSDK: New Tower Coming to Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- KTVI-FOX: Barnes-Jewish Hospital To Open Plaza West Tower in October
- Yahoo Finance: Plaza West Tower To Open at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in October
- River Bender: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Unveils State-of-the-Art Patient Care Tower
- Becker’s Hospital Review: Barnes-Jewish Hospital To Open Care Tower
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch: New 16-Story Tower for Heart Patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Opens in October
- St. Louis Business Journal: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Prepares to Open Queeny Tower Replacement
- Archyde: Barnes-Jewish Opens New Care Tower
- Hoodline: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Set to Unveil New Plaza West Tower
Orthopedics
Patient Story: Patient Finds Relief and Renewed Energy After Hip Replacement – Dr. Jesse Beard, BJC Medical Group orthopedic surgeon
General
St. Louis Business Journal: BJC Health System Taps Longtime Exec To Lead East Region– Robert Cannon, president of BJC HealthCare, BJC East Region
Becker’s Hospital Review: BJC Health System Taps East Region President – Robert Cannon, president of BJC HealthCare, BJC East Region
Becker’s Hospital Review: The Future of Nurse Scientists’ Influence – Marilyn Schallom, interim director of the nursing science doctorate program and a research scientist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Confusion Over Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines Affects St. Louis-Area Pharmacies – Dr. Steven Lawrence, a Washington University infectious disease specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Becker's Hospital Review: Big Opportunities Ahead for 52 Health Systems – Dr. Matt Broom, vice president and chief medical officer of BJC Medical Group
Becker’s Hospital Review: A Nurse Role Pushing Healthcare Into the Future – Marilyn Schallom, interim director of the nursing science doctorate program and a research scientist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Becker’s Hospital Review: A Rare Nurse Role That Is Eliminating Hospital Pain Points – Marilyn Schallom, interim director of nursing science doctorate program and research scientist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Awards & Recognitions
- Belleville News Democrat: Top IL Hospitals With Five-Star Patient Ratings From CMS
- Investor's Hangout: Celebrating Excellence in Healthcare: 2025 Leadership Awards – Radiology Oncology team at Barnes Jewish West County Hospital
- Becker’s Hospital Review: 95 Academic Medical Center CEOs To Know – Rich Liekweg, president and CEO of BJC HealthCare
- Becker’s Hospital Review: 529 Top Hospitals for Nurse Communication – Barnes-Jewish West County, Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, and Alton Memorial Hospital
Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
- KSHB: After Surviving SCAD, Nurse Practitioner Shares Powerful Message of Advocacy and Support – Dr. Anna Grodzinsky, cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
- Nurse.org: Postpartum Nurse’s Double Heart Attack Sheds Light on Hidden SCAD Risk – Dr. Anna Grodzinsky, a cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
- KCUR: Up To Date: Local Researchers Working to Combat the Root of High Maternal Mortality Rate in Missouri and Across the U.S. – Dr. Anna Grodzinsky, cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
- Cardiovascular Business: Saint Luke’s Cuts PAD Amputation Rate in Half With Heart Team-Led Wound Transition Program – Kimberly Campbell, nurse practitioner with Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants
- Medscape: Noninvasive Assessment May Help Primary Care Docs Catch Heart Failure Earlier – Dr. Omar Cantu Martinez, cardiovascular disease fellow at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute
Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute
Patient Story: Former NICU Patient Finds New Path as Radiology Student – Dr. Jonathan Breshears, skull base neurosurgeon at Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute
Patient Story: A Precautionary Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening Saved Bill’s Life – Dr. Vincent Lem, pulmonary specialist at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, and Dr. Michael Gibson, cardiothoracic surgeon at Saint Luke’s
Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
Health News You Can Use: Facility Dog Helps Patients with Rehabilitation– Nathan List, physical therapist, and Katie Maloy, occupational therapist at Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute
Women’s & Maternity
- KMBC: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: Most Women With PCOS Are Undiagnosed – Dr. Sarah Pearl, OB-GYN at Saint Luke’s Women’s Health East, and Dr. Jillian Moore, OB-GYN at Saint Luke’s Hospital Plaza OB-GYN Clinic
- KMBC: Kansas City Metro Doctors Say Acetaminophen Should Not Cause Concern for Pregnant Women – Dr. Rebecca Hamel, OB-GYN at Saint Luke’s North Women’s Health
- FOX4: Saint Luke’s NICU Babies Dress Up as Artists in Honor of 94th Plaza Art Fair
Yahoo: Saint Luke’s NICU Babies Dress Up as Artists in Honor of 94th Plaza Art Fair
- KMBC: NICU Babies Dress Up Ahead of Plaza Art Fair
- KMBC: Kansas City PCOS Experts Join Roundtable, Share Local Resources
Pain Management
Health News You Can Use: Pain Awareness Month – Dr. Tyler Concannon, interventional pain physician at Saint Luke’s Pain Management Clinic
Behavioral Health
FOX 4: Kobach Lawsuit Claims Snapchat Harms Teens With Features, Content – Amanda Davis, licensed therapist and director of intake services at Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center
Bariatrics
Patient Story: Surgery, Strength, and Support: Inside Karen’s Weight-Loss Journey– Dr. Brent Sorensen, general surgeon at Saint Luke’s Center for Surgical Weight Loss
Patient Story: One Mother’s Journey to Health After Weight-Loss Surgery – Dr. Robert Kenney, bariatric surgeon at Saint Luke’s Surgical Specialists
General
- Ingram’s: Health Care and Community Services: Excellence Abounds, Even with Turbulence Nationwide
- Becker’s Hospital Review: Hospital-at-Home Leaders Prepare for CMS Waiver Expiration – Dr. Michael Nassif, medical director of Saint Luke’s Hospital In Your Home
- The Beacon: Who Can Get an Updated COVID Vaccine and What Will It Cost?
Critical Access Hospitals
- Hedrick Medical Center and Livingston County Health Center To Host Fall Prevention Event
- Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic Scheduling Influenza Vaccinations for Established Patients
- Hedrick Family Care Scheduling Influenza Vaccinations for Established Patients
Sponsorships & Events
- KCTV: 94th Annual Plaza Art Fair: What You Need To Know Before You Go – Julie Quirin, president of Saint Luke’s, BJC Health System’s West Region
- KMBC: Country Club Plaza Prepares for Thousands of Guests at 94th Annual Plaza Art Fair
- FOX 4: Happening This Weekend: Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival
- KCTV: GloWild Returns to Kansas City Zoo
Awards & Recognitions
Ingram’s: 50 Missourians You Should Know – Julie Quirin, president of Saint Luke’s, BJC West Region
Kansas City Business Journal: 20 To Know: Leaders Shaping Health Care in KC – Darren Bass, president of Saint Luke’s North and Critical Access Region