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Hospital owners fail workers, caregivers become casualties
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SSM Health in Southern Illinois Expands Cardiology Services to Region
A cardiologist at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon has introduced cardiac procedures commonly performed at St. Louis to Southern Illinois. Dr. Lincoln Shenje is now performing heart catherization as well as CT scans and ultrasound imaging at Good Samaritan in cooperation with St. Louis University Hospital. As a result, patients will only have to drive to St. Louis once or twice during the treatment process.
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World-Class In-Home Care
Staying independent at home is a priority for many older adults, and sometimes a little extra support is all it takes. Denise Travis from EverTrue Home Help, part of EverTrue Anywhere Care, stopped by to discuss their personalized, non-medical in-home care solutions. To learn more or design a custom care plan, visit EverTrueHomeHelp.org or call 314-582-9395.
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Metro East hospital, parent company respond after state ‘immediate jeopardy’ finding
Gateway Regional Medical Center and the facility’s Los Angeles-based owners are responding after weeks of First Alert 4 Investigates reporting on delayed payroll, unpaid utility lawsuits and a state “immediate jeopardy” warning.
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After his first donated ambulance answered nearly 14,000 calls, this former St. Louisan decided one wasn’t enough
Dr. Irvin Pretsky already knows what one ambulance can do. The Mobile Intensive Care Unit ambulance he previously donated to Magen David Adom has responded to 13,984 emergencies since entering service in Israel in May 2023. So Pretsky, who now lives in Beverly Hills, Calif., decided to do it again.
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Former hospital officials: Owner diverted millions meant for Metro East hospital operations
A former clinical coordinator at Gateway Regional Medical Center is speaking out for the first time, saying she witnessed financial conditions inside the hospital that left employees without benefits and patients without basic supplies.
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SLU renews grant for free mental health evaluations
A renewed grant from the St. Louis Mental Health Board will allow the Saint Louis University (SLU) Psychology Center to continue offering free mental health assessments to St. Louis City residents — a resource aimed at closing long-standing gaps in care for BIPOC communities. The only eligibility requirement is...
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Former hospital officials: owner diverted millions meant for Metro East hospital operations
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Private Home Care: “Relationships Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do”
Private Home Care offers personalized, non-medical home care tailored to individual client’s needs. Owned by mother and son team Diana and Mario Tucker, services include companionship, personal care assistance, dementia care, medication reminders, meal preparation, transportation, 24/7 live-in care and virtual care. “Private Home Care was founded to provide...
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McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care
For more than 20 years, locally-owned McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care has helped older adults enjoy the perfect balance of independence, personalized support and meaningful living. Recognized among U.S. News & World Report's Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care Communities, McKnight Place combines exceptional care with an engaging lifestyle designed to help residents continue living life to the fullest.
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Northview Village Nursing Home in St. Louis, MO Closed Overnight in 2023, Burned in 2024, and Is Still on the National Register
Northview Village Nursing Home in St. Louis, Missouri, was the largest nursing home in the city, 320 beds in the old DePaul Hospital, which opened in 1930 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It closed on December 15, 2023, in the hours after a payroll failure,...
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Goldfarb nursing graduate to work in same St. Louis Children’s Hospital unit that treated her father when he had cancer
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A father and daughter celebrated a special milestone Thursday as she graduated from nursing school. Katelyn Grandcolas took part in a pinning ceremony to mark her graduation from the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She was pinned by her father, Jeffery.
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MBhealth Insurance Agency Helps Clients Navigate Complexities of Health Insurance
When Michael Butz founded MBhealth Insurance Agency in 2012, his goal was simple: help people make sense of the often-complicated world of Obamacare, now known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since then, the Affton-based agency has continued to grow while assisting individuals, families, and businesses with their insurance needs.
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Orthopedic Center of St. Louis Brings World Class Care to St. Louis
SPONSORED – Brittany K visits the Orthopedic Center of St. Louis in Chesterfield to chat with Dr. Nicholas Calotta, MD. Dr. Calotta explains the role plastic surgery as a reconstructive specialty beyond it’s cosmetic reputation. He specializes in extremity surgery, specifically hand, wrist, and elbow surgery with overlap of orthopedic surgery. The doctor and his team bring world class nerve surgery team to St. Louis to help patients with functional issues and pain after accidents, injuries, or prior surgeries. Look forward to their new offices coming soon to both North and South county.
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‘Immediate jeopardy’: Gateway Regional diverted cardiac arrest patient without approval
Gateway Regional Medical Center received an “immediate jeopardy” citation — the highest critical warning a hospital can receive — after federal and state inspectors documented unauthorized ambulance diversions tied to a payroll crisis, according to a state deficiency report completed Aug. 6. One of the diversions involved a patient in cardiac arrest.
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More than 600 Granite City hospital employees said they aren't getting paid
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Looking For A New Healthcare Provider? Here Are 6 Black Female Doctors In St. Louis
(The Good Brigade/Getty Images) Finding a doctor who listens, understands your history and makes you feel seen can change everything about your care. For many Black patients, that search also includes a hope. They want a provider who shares their lived experience. The research backs up why that matters. In fact, studies link greater representation of Black physicians to longer life expectancy and better preventive care. Yet Black women remain one of the most underrepresented groups in medicine. As a result, the work of the doctors on this list matters even more.
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Metro East hospital owner faces $600K unpaid water bill as financial troubles mount
The parent company of Gateway Regional Medical Center is at least $600,000 behind on payments to the local water provider, according to recently filed court documents — the latest in a series of financial problems at the 343-bed Metro East hospital.