The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital

The Foundation is committed to supporting research and programs that advance health equity and patient care by providing grants that support projects like the INCLUDE 2.0 Study and the MORE Grant Program at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Read about how WashU Department of Anesthesiology uses their grants to take steps toward a future where health care is accessible for all: https://ow.ly/ftp750TSFJ7

Shop while supporting nurses this Saturday! Foundation board member and longtime nursing champion Denise Murphy is donating 100% of her fine jewelry sales at this Saturday’s Maker’s Market to a scholarship fund for future Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College leaders in nursing. We are honored to steward this fund here at the Foundation. Details: 1 – 4 p.m. at Hearth & Soul in Ladue. Thanks to Denise — and all those who make a purchase!

We are proud to support unique, hands-on learning experiences at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College that prepare students for the real-life situations they’ll encounter on the job. Thank you to our generous donors who provide the investment in our future nurses. Learn more about the training and state-of-the-art technology: https://ow.ly/6kIE50TNA0k

Thanks to the cumulative generosity of donors, we are proud to be one of the largest private philanthropic partners supporting research and other important work at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to transform health care! Since 2021, the Foundation has granted nearly $160 million to the school. Congratulations to our WashU partners on reaching this remarkable new milestone. https://ow.ly/CW4550TKLFI

Deeply grateful to Siteman Cancer Center Pedal the Cause & The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital for supporting our Team Science project focused on myeloproliferative neoplasms! We had a lot of fun showing everyone around the lab, demonstrating some of our fancy toys, and explaining how we hope to translate our research for the benefit of MPN patients!

On a recent Saturday, the North County Recreation Complex was filled with joyful anticipation as more than 200 birthing families took part in BJC Healthcare's Community Baby Shower. Made possible by donors through The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the free event featured 40+ community partners providing infant and maternal health-related resources, educational demonstrations on topics like safe sleep and mental health, as well as nutritious food, games, and supplies that promote health, wellness, and joy for the whole family. The Foundation shares a special thanks to our lead donors supporting the event — Healthy Blue Missouri /Elevance Health, Home State Health Plan, Inc., and UnitedHealthcare Community & State of Missouri — and our co-hosts at the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health.

As we look through these inspiring moments, we are so grateful for our partnership with Pedal the Cause in supporting research at Siteman Cancer Center. We all wished for better weather on ride day, but the vision and generosity of the #Pedalfamily come through clearly — rain or shine. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in this year's event. We're looking forward to joining you again in 2025!

Last week was full of mission moments at The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. It takes a village and strong, authentic partnerships with organizations and community members to improve the health and well-being of our neighbors and our community. Special thanks to.... Brittany Hagarty, Todd Wilson, and the amazing team members at Dell Technologies and AHEAD for your philanthropic support and sweat equity to create a new BJC Community Wellness Hub and Technology and Learning Lab at the Tandy Community Rec Center last Wednesday. These spaces will increase access to digital literacy and education, telehealth, prevention-based wellness programming and resource connection for St. Louis families. Grateful to this group and our community partners (Simon Huang, Sheila Rabbitt and Commissioner Juakena Callion) for their shared commitment and leadership to address the digital divide across the City of St. Louis. Matthew Blakely, Jasmina Schue, and Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated for your continued trust and partnership to build a pathway of nursing leaders for our community at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College and ensure our nursing workforce is reflective of the communities we serve. We appreciate you "sharing your why" at last Thursday's Scholarship event! Healthy Blue Missouri (Katie Phillips), Home State Health Plan, Inc. (Nicci Lowrey), and UnitedHealthcare (Monica Ezue and Jamie Bruce) for your partnership, advocacy, and investment to improve Black infant and maternal health outcomes. On Saturday, BJC HealthCare, in collaboration with St. Louis County Department of Public Health and 40 community organizations and community-based doula organizations, celebrated 200 birthing families in North St. Louis County providing essential resources and education to support healthy pregnancies. Our mission is made possible thanks to the kind and compassionate support and partnership from many individuals, corporations, and foundations. Learn more about BJC's Community Health Improvement programs and partnerships and how you can get involved at https://lnkd.in/gKGAhAn2.

Thank you to AHEAD and Dell Technologies for being a part of the village. Your investment will serve as the ‘on ramp’ to services such as digital literacy, education, and telehealth and increase access to prevention-based mental wellness programming and resource connection at Tandy Community Rec Center! We are grateful for this transformative partnership to improve the health and well-being of our neighbors and our community!

The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital formally installed Stephanie Perkins, MD, as the S. Lee Kling Endowed Chair in Radiation Oncology during a ceremony on Sept. 10. Congratulations, Dr. Perkins! "Dr. Perkins is an outstanding physician and leader who is contributing to the advancement of knowledge and research in proton therapy,” says Sana Karam, MD, PhD, the James S. McDonnell Professor of Radiation Oncology and incoming head of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Learn more: https://ow.ly/BGKs50Tn8l1