In the fall of 2017, Dwight Blankenship, senior pastor at Parkway Baptist Church in west St. Louis County, learned his kidneys were failing. His Missouri Baptist Medical Center nephrologist, Jay Seltzer, MD, advised a kidney transplant. Fortunately, a suitable donor was close at hand.

Root veggies provide needed carbs and starch, making them a great replacement to grains.

A modern twist on the traditional meatball. Lean ground turkey reduces the fat and sodium to be more heart healthy.

Great for an on-the-go snack, this recipe combines everyday ingredients that can be found in your cupboards and provides great nutritional value with only 2 g saturated fat.

Whether your goal is to increase strength, endurance, flexibility, or to just stay independent so you can keep doing the activities you love, our certified personal trainers can create a customized fitness program to help you get there. The FIT program is designed to help patients transition after therapy by continuing with the guidance and expertise of a certified personal trainer; but you don’t have to be a former patient to participate.