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Strokes During Commute Turned MoBap Provider Into Grateful Patient

Last year, Michelle Mick was driving, minutes away from Missouri Baptist Medical Center, when she encountered an odd and uncomfortable sensation.

“It felt like something shot up into my brain,” she says.

Her left arm fell off the steering wheel and landed in her lap.

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Women’s health: How you can live a healthier life at any age, starting now

Take the guess work out of how to make your health a priority by leaning into preventive care and taking action to live your healthiest life now.
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When a Second-Time Mom Wanted More Support During Pregnancy, She Chose a BJC Midwife

Jordyn Giorgi was nervous about her second birth. Three years ago, when the 32-year-old Jefferson County mom delivered her daughter Anistyn, she labored for 30 hours. “It was a pretty grueling labor,” Jordyn says, and in the end, she needed a C-section because her labor failed to progress.

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From High Risk to High Hope: How Missouri Baptist Medical Center’s New Hybrid Operating Room Changed the Life of a St. Louis Security Guard

Jason Broomfield, 61, a St. Louis Metro Link security guard, had always been nervous about hospitals and needles. But when Jason began experiencing difficulty breathing and unbearable stomach pain, he was left with no choice. He headed to the Christian Hospital Emergency Department to get answers.

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Cruising Again: Thanks to MoBap Heart Experts, A Couple’s Voyage Resumes

When a progressive eye disorder called keratoconus sent Lori Bell on a gradual path toward becoming legally blind, she and her husband, Don, made a pledge.

 

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Lynn’s husband Steve was diabetic and diagnosed with end stage renal disease 11 years ago. Without warning, Steve’s condition turned critical three years ago. Desperate for guidance and strength, Lynn was connected to April and the Palliative Care team at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

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Robotic-assisted surgery helped Pastor Cliff Woodman get back to the pulpit faster. 

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Bring down the swelling and stress

Lymphedema is a type of chronic swelling that can occur if there is damage to the lymphatic system or if the lymphatic system becomes overloaded by excess fluid due to infection or other medical issues, such as surgery, radiation or trauma to the lymph vessels. 

As the first and only National Lymphedema Network  Affiliate Treatment Center in the St. Louis area, find out how the Center for Outpatient Therapy and Wellness can help.

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Dedicated to Women

The redesigned Women’s Outpatient Center at Missouri Baptist offers a warm, welcoming environment with seven dedicated patient bays, a central nurses station and two operating rooms.

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Racing the Clock: Treating Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer affects an estimated 38,000 people each year in the United States. The best results with treatment are achieved when surgery is used for removal of the tumor.

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