When Tina needed a new mitral valve, she benefited from BJC HealthCare’s collaborative approach to care that connected her with a multidisciplinary team of heart specialists. Her journey included seamless coordination between medical teams at two BJC HealthCare facilities: Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MoBap).

During a shopping trip at a retail store, 36-year-old Brenda Chiu suddenly slurred her words, couldn’t walk straight and felt her left arm and leg go weak. Something was wrong.

Our communities are vibrant and diverse. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, agender and many other identities (LGBTQIA+) make up the fabric of every community in the St. Louis Metropolitan region. They come from all walks of life, including race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status and citizenship status, among others.