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BJC HealthCare hospitals in Missouri leave Aetna and Anthem Medicare Advantage networks on Jan. 1, and members have until Dec. 7 to pick a plan that keeps them
BJC HealthCare, the St. Louis-based system that runs Barnes-Jewish Hospital, will leave the Aetna and Anthem Medicare Advantage networks on Jan. 1, 2027. People in those plans who want to keep BJC hospitals and doctors have until Dec. 7, the last day of Medicare’s annual enrollment, to pick a plan that includes them. BJC says […]
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St. Louis physician opens direct primary care office in Town and Country
For Dr. Hilary Bensinger, spending just 15 minutes with a patient wasn’t enough. To practice internal medicine the way she wanted to – by listening closely and reviewing all aspects of a patient’s health during an office visit – she realized something had to change. Now she’s one of an increasing number of physicians locally and nationally practicing direct primary care, also known as concierge medicine. Instead, patients pay a membership fee for greater access to their physicians.
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New Evelyn’s House hospice coming to St. Louis
Evelyn’s House at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, a dedicated hospice house is slated to open in 2028 on the Washington University Medical Campus, expanding local access to specialized end-of-life care. The new facility will be located on the site of the former Barnes Lodge, with construction expected to begin in 2027.
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St. Louis American
Florissant clinic combines health care, aesthetics
A Black-owned clinic in Florissant is combining primary care with cosmetic treatments and offering a membership option for uninsured patients, seeking to make routine health care more accessible in North St. Louis County. MEDA Spa opened Sept. 5. Angela Talton, owner of MEDA and a board-certified family nurse practitioner, said...
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InvestigateTV+: Bringing the hospital to neighborhoods
(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ explores a pilot program bringing the hospital to people’s homes, delivering more than preventative care while working to expand nationwide. Plus, we take an in-depth look at a federal initiative to recruit and retain foster homes and whether states can meet the goal of a...