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Valerie is all about "giving back." She had a heart transplant at St. Louis Children's Hospital 10 years ago. Since coming to work at Barnes-Jewish Hospital two years ago, Valerie's volunteered her time to mentor other young people who are facing heart transplants. Having access to someone who has actually lived through the experience is a godsend to these patients, who ar... more >>> |
Steve is a psych nurse on 15300. He is so good at taking care of people. He knows just how to make them talk too. :) He knows how to calm you down and can make you smile. more >>> |
Rick is a psychiatric nurse on 15300. He is lead nurse most, if not all of his nights. He takes time out of his busy schedule to help me through some rough nights. He shared an experience of his to relate to mine. He made me feel worth something. more >>> |
Warren is a psychiatric nurse. He spends time on the ECT recovery unit and leads on 15300 a lot. He makes you feel like you are family every time he sees you. He goes out of his way to answer questions or attend to your needs or even just make you smile. more >>> |
Got transplant Mothers Day 2009. Transplant successful. more >>> |
Flint Fowler | Jun 2, 2010
In 2003, Bill Jehling established a vision center at the Sportsman's Park Unit of the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club. Bill is President of Clarkson EyeCare and was looking for a way for his company to celebrate its 25th anniversary. During a tour of the Club, he saw our dental clinic and said "We can do the same thing for eyecare". Through the Clarkson EyeCare Foundation... more >>> |
This secretary was the one who would answer your call when you beeped for a nurse and he was wonderful. He found me diet cola drink when there were none on the floor and the doctor told me to drink caffeine and being a diabetic I needed diet cola. He also fixed the blinds in my room and the beeping under my roommates bed! He was a jack of all trades. more >>> |
Suzanne Chisum | May 28, 2010
Evelyn is the nurse for Dr. Joshua Dowling, neurosurgeon. She is efficient and always provides good information and will get you into the doctor when needed. more >>> |
Carole Ward | Apr 27, 2010
When I first saw him, my blood sugars were OUT of control as my body had started rejecting the oral agents I had been on to control my diabetes. Within 3 months, my HbA1Cwas down to 7.4....from 14!!! His concern is heartfelt, his demeanor is always calm and serene. I know he wanted to put me in the hospital, but as I asked him not to, he abided by my wishes, but called me every few days to ... more >>> |
Connie Eller | Apr 18, 2010
Opened in 1982, Our Lady's Inn is located in St. Louis & St. Charles, Missouri, providing emergency maternity home/shelters for homeless, pregnant women & their minor children. Over 5,000 women, plus their babies and children, have been sheltered and cared for. Open 24 hours per day, the moms participate in case management, workshops, individual & group counseling. There are... more >>> |
Connie Eller | Apr 18, 2010
Kathy Pimmel, RN, works at Our Lady's Inn maternity homes for homeless, pregnant women & their children, in St. Louis and St. Charles, Missouri. Kathy teaches the women about health, prenatal & postnatal care, smoking cessation, first aid/CPR, and many other topics. Her dedication helps Our Lady's Inn maintain a very low infant mortality rate (a study was conducted by Dr. No... more >>> |
Connie Eller | Apr 18, 2010
Helen Risse, RN, works at Our Lady's Inn maternity homes for homeless, pregnant women & their children, in St. Louis and St. Charles, Missouri. Helen teaches the women about health, prenatal & postnatal care, smoking cessation, first aid/CPR, and many other topics. Her dedication helps Our Lady's Inn maintain a very low infant mortality rate (a study was conducted by Dr. Nog... more >>> |
J Marshall | Apr 16, 2010
Dr. Guyol has given tirelessly of his time to help those in need by traveling to Haiti on many occasions, long before the earthquake. As a private practice doctor, this means that he has sacrificed significant personal revenue while on these trips. He has also recruited numerous other caregivers to the cause. more >>> |
For almost 2 decades, Dr. Senior provided medical and emotional support as my Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency progressed. Thanks to his direction and expertise, I was able to have a bi-lateral lung transplant. I was re-born on Sept. 1, 2009. He was there for me during the lowest points and the highest. He is genuinely concerned for all his patients and always exploring ways to help them. He ... more >>> |
Alan Meredith | Mar 27, 2010
Kathy Murphy exemplifies what it means to be a good nurse. She is very caring and makes sure her patients are always satisfied. She is always in a great mood, which is sometimes difficult when working on an oncology floor. Simply put, Kathy Murphy is one of the reasons why BJC is considered one of the best forms of healthcare. more >>> |
Thanks to his dedication to medicine, my mom is alive. I am sure his family knows what a hero he is. But now the Humes and Valestin families know first hand what a hero he is. The word hero has different meanings to different people. To me, it is the willingness and desire to help save the lives of people, some he will never know other than as a patient. I am thankful that he is using the g... more >>> |
A patient was admitted to Parkland Health Center. There were no family or friends to help during either of this patient's admissions. The patient needed help as the patient's dog was home alone and the temperatures outside were below freezing and in the single digits to below zero at night. Willow Beal, RN, Parkland Health Center ICU, offered to help the patient during each admission. She d... more >>> |
Jennifer is our Interview Coordinator in Talent Acquisition at St. Louis Children's Hospital. She's dedicated to helping improve our internal processes to help ensure that we're better able to find the best candidates for open jobs within the hospital. Such is her level of commitment that she’s decided to contribute to our mission to “Do What’s Right for Kids” in a diffe... more >>> |
Working as a Patient Liaison for nearly 10 years in the emergency unit at SLCH, Sharon has witnessed her fair share of what life can throw at people in the community. It wasn't until early this year that those same hardships fell upon her. Sharon was diagnosed with lung cancer. During her journey to recovery, she has taken her hobby of knitting to the next level and used it to grow as a person.... more >>> |
Steven Lipstein | Oct 25, 2009 St. Louis County Councilwoman, 5th District St. Louis, Missouri Councilwoman Barbara Fraser has championed the cause of smoke free environments in public places including restaurants. She knows that smoking and second hand smoke are direct causes of human illness, and greatly increase the risk of diseases of the lung and heart that would otherwise be avoidable if only there were more smoke-... more >>> |
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