University of Washington Medical Center Barnes Jewish Hospital

• by EVOMT
• 2023-08-12

Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington, University of Washington Medical Center University is a major hospital in Missouri and a private enterprise employer in the St. Louis area. In 1996, Barnes Hospital and Jewish Hospital in St. Louis merged to become Barnes Jewish Hospital, each with a rich and excellent tradition. Barnes Hospital was established in 1941 and became one of the first medical teaching centers in the United States, while Jewish Hospital was established in 1902 to take care of the growing immigrant population in St. Louis.

The hospital is an affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Washington School of Medicine, with 1800 medical staff, including multiple doctors who are considered "American physicians". They are supported by resident doctors, interns, and researchers, as well as nurses, technicians, and other healthcare workers. Out of recognition for the excellent care provided by the hospital, Barnes Jewish Hospital is an adult hospital in the Missouri region certified as a "magnetic hospital" by the American Nursing Qualification Review Center. The ultra-high quality and unparalleled quality have enabled Barnes Jewish Hospital to rank on the "American News and World" honor list for many consecutive years. Barnes Jewish Hospital ranks first in the "2023-24 American Hospitals" ranking by US News and World Report.

Barnes Jewish Hospital has the most advanced cardiovascular and cerebrovascular treatment technologies, such as valve repair and replacement ablation, as well as permanent implantable ventricular assist devices. Here is one of the world's largest lung transplant centers, Successfully completed over 800 lung transplant surgeries, including the world's first double lung transplant surgery. In 2003, the first artificial throat surgery was completed in the United States, which restored the patient's vocal function. In addition, Barnes Jewish Hospital successfully completed the world's first laparoscopic kidney removal surgery. In the field of minimally invasive resection surgery, Barnes Jewish Hospital has always been at the forefront of the world, bringing good news to the population of organ transplant recipients.

01 Cardiology and Surgery Center

From prevention to diagnosis, and then to treatment, the Barnes Jewish University of Washington Heart and Vascular Center has complete technology in cardiac health care, and professional certified cardiologists are recognized as leaders in the field of cardiovascular treatment. The center has pioneered many procedures, from ablation therapy to valve repair and replacement, as well as long-term implantation of ventricular assist devices. The patients here have become the first to benefit from advanced angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting, valvuloplasty, and heart transplantation.

02 Neurology and Surgery Center

The mission of the Department of Neurology at Barnes Jewish Hospital is to provide outstanding clinical treatment, cultivate future leading neurologists and scientists, and become an international leader in clinical and basic research on neurological disorders. Its goal is to apply scientific research and discoveries from basic research to clinical practice, improving the lives of patients. Specialized projects include sleep research, electroencephalography, and electromyography. PET scanners and advanced brain imaging technology have been created and developed in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit of Barnes Jewish Hospital at the University of Washington, which is one of the larger and more complex units in the United States. Neurosurgeons work in an interdisciplinary environment that brings together neurologists, neurologists, clinical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and professional neurosurgical anesthesia teams, who can treat all aspects of neurological disorders.