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A partnership between BJC HealthCare, The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BELIEVE Academy, and The Opportunity Trust has been awarded a transformative catalyst grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to establish a first-of-its-kind high school focused on graduating students directly into health care jobs with family-sustaining wages.

Through its affiliation with Washington University School of Medicine and strategic partnerships, BJC HealthCare seamlessly integrates education, research, and clinical care to provide leading-edge treatments for patients while training the next generation of health care professionals. The Foundation plays a crucial role in providing educational opportunities, nursing scholarships, endowed chairs, mentorship programs, and more with the help of generous donors.

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. 

Angela Clark, PhD, RN, MSN, CNE, FAAN, was formally installed as the Maxine Clark and Bob Fox President of Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing at a ceremony in St. Louis on Dec. 14. Dr. Clark joined the College as president in May 2022.

Robert Schwendinger’s resume is so dedicated to health care that, at a glance, one might assume that he attended medical school instead of law school.