Barnes-Jewish Hospital
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | St. Louis, Missouri (? country) |
| Organisation | |
| Care System/Type | Unknown |
| Affiliated University | Washington University School of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Level I |
| Beds | 1,227 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Links | |
| Website | BJC Healthcare Homepage |
| See also | |
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is located in St. Louis, Missouri and is the adult teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine. It is consistently rated one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a member of BJC HealthCare.
Barnes-Jewish is the largest hospital in Missouri and is the largest private employer in the St. Louis metropolitan area. As of 2006, it employs 9,385 people, 1,707 of which are physicians. It is responsible for the education of 914 interns, residents, and fellows. Barnes-Jewish has 1,277 beds, 52,605 inpatient admissions a year, and has 72.,85 emergency department visits a year.
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[edit] History of the hospital
Barnes-Jewish was formed by the 1996 merger of two hospitals, Barnes Hospital and The Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, which were built in proximity to each other on the eastern edge of Forest Park.
[edit] Barnes Hospital
Barnes Hospital opened on December 7, 1914 at its current location on Kingshighway Boulevard. It was established by the bequest of Robert A. Barnes upon his death in 1892.
[edit] Jewish Hospital
Jewish Hospital was created in 1902 on a different site on Delmar Road by the leaders of the St. Louis Jewish community. It moved to its current location two blocks away from Barnes Hospital in 1927.
