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Long recognized as leaders in head and neck tumor surgery and reconstruction, Siteman recently established the Head and Neck Tumor Center, among the first of its kind in the country. 

The Breast Cancer Community Investment Fund in Breast Cancer, created by generous Foundation donors in 2023, supports the Breast Cancer Equity Group, a collaboration between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University. This group is addressing the alarming fact that Black women have a 90% higher mortality rate than white women related to breast cancer in the St. Louis region.

We are proud to announce the distribution of $258,395 this June through the Foundation's Community Support Grants Program. Because of visionary donors, we award these grants to local nonprofit organizations, ensuring investment in improving the health of our community is a priority. 

For the Anderson family, nursing is in the DNA.

The family's nursing legacy began with Marilynn Wolf Anderson's care and compassion for others. Marilynn had no way of knowing she would pave the way for her daughter, granddaughter, and so many other aspiring nurses— including through the power of philanthropy. 

BJC at the Commons was transformed into a baby wonderland April 13 for the second annual BJC HealthCare Community Baby Shower, with hundreds of new and expectant families immersed in celebration and education. The free event was made possible thanks to generous donors to The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

The Brave and the Bold: The 21st General Hospital During WWII celebrated the physicians and nurses who served in WWII at the European Base hospital established by Barnes and Jewish Hospitals.

Bill Wilson’s experience as a patient is exactly what led him back to Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in 2019 as a volunteer. Bill and his wife, Ellie, bring their dog, Scout, to visit patients at Siteman every week.