With seven top-ranked hospitals conveniently located across the St
Transcription
With seven top-ranked hospitals conveniently located across the St
ExCEPTiOnAL HEALTH CArE SSM CardINaL GLeNNoN CHILdreN’S MedICaL CeNter SSM dePauL HeaLtH CeNter SSM St. CLare HeaLtH CeNter SSM St. JoSePH HeaLtH CeNter SSM St. JoSePH HoSPItaL WeSt SSM St. Mary’S HeaLtH CeNter SSM St. JoSePH HeaLtH CeNterWeNtzvILLe SSM St. JoSePH MedICaL Park With seven top-ranked hospitals conveniently located across the St. Louis area, SSM Health Care-St. Louis provides exceptional care to patients—whatever their needs and wherever they may be. The 2,500 physicians and 11,000 employees patients. Our surgeons have performed more than 5,000 weight-loss surgeries and hold more than 40 patents in weight-loss techniques and procedures. Our state-of-the-art biplane angiography at SSM Neurosciences Institute allows physicians to literally reverse the effects of a stroke. The system allows doctors to see of SSM Health Care-St. Louis are innovators enhanced images of the brain, so they can in the health care field. We are on the cutting administer clot-busting medication at the exact edge when it comes to care for heart, stroke, site of the stroke. A 68-year-old patient who maternity, children, cancer, sleep disorders was treated with the biplane in the Emergency and weight loss. Department walked out of the hospital three SSM Health Care-St. Louis is the only health care organization in middle America to offer life-saving fetal interventions. Our physicians at the St. Louis Fetal Care Institute can days later—with no signs that his body had experienced a stroke. Our love for children just keeps on growing. That’s the motto at SSM Cardinal Glennon perform surgery on babies still in the womb to Children’s Medical Center, and one correct congenital conditions that would have step into the facility will make you a believer. Our resulted in severe birth defects or even death facility is designed to bring comfort a decade ago. This advanced expertise means to children, and our clinical expertise is parents don’t have to travel to find hope. unmatched. Pediatric specialists from Saint Louis They can find it right here. University School of Medicine can Patients who come to us for heart valve surgery are going home with a three-inch blemish rather than an eight-inch scar. Our surgeons specialize in minimally invasive surgery, treat problems in children that range from schoolyard injuries to life-threatening congenital conditions. The physicians and employees of SSM Health which allows patients to recover and return to Care - St. Louis demonstrate through their work their lives sooner than ever. That’s just one every day that it is possible to care for many reason our SSM Heart Institute surgeons patients while still providing that personal touch. perform more open-heart, angioplasty and stent Our nurses show that it is possible to build procedures than any group in St. Louis. positive, healing relationships with patients and Surgeons with the SSM Weight-Loss Institute are making significant contributions to bariatric surgery by pioneering treatment ssmhealth.com techniques that improve quality of life for include their family in that patient’s care. With our innovation, compassion and expertise … everything is possible. Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center 1465 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63104 SSM DePaul Health Center 12303 DePaul Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044 SSM St. Joseph Health Center 300 First Capitol Drive St. Charles, MO 63301 SSM St. Mary’s Health Center 6420 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO 63117 SSM St. Joseph Hospital West 100 Medical Plaza Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 SSM St. Joseph Health Center– Wentzville 500 Medical Drive Wentzville, MO 63385 SSM St. Clare Health Center 1015 Bowles Ave Fenton, MO 63026 SSM St. Joseph Medical Park 1475 Kisker Road St. Charles, MO 63304 ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Location: 1465 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63104 Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Surgery Contact: 314-577-5600 Licensed beds: 190 Key StatIStICS: employees: admissions: Exceptional Services 1,857 7,314 emergency visits: 44,836 Outpatient visits: 131,091 Inpatient surgeries: 2,055 Outpatient surgeries: 5,372 • Level I Pediatric Trauma Center • Level III NICU SSM Cardinal Glennon specialists help patients at convenient locations throughout the St. Louis, St. Charles and Metro East area. For a full list of locations, visit cardinalglennon.com/ closetohome. cardinalglennon.com • We provide a full spectrum of the highest level of pediatric heart care. Our fetal cardiac team can diagnose complex heart problems in the womb. We have the only pediatric hybrid cardiac catheterization suite in the St. Louis region, which allows doctors to diagnose and fix complex heart problems in the same room and one procedure, making it safer and resulting in faster recovery for patients. Children who require surgery will receive care from the most experienced cardiothoracic team in St. Louis, with more than 40 years of combined experience. Bob Costas Cancer Center • Our physicians and scientists have world-class expertise in Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Tumor Orthopedic Surgery, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Pathology and Bone Marrow Transplant. We utilize a team approach to diagnose and treat children with cancer and blood disorders. Neonatal care • The Dana Brown Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has 60 all-private suites that allow parents to stay with their babies. Our specialists are leaders and innovators in the field. Their expertise combined with our state-of-theart technology leads to happy and healthy babies. Neurosurgery • Our board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon can fix the most complicated problems for children and help them on the path to healing. Our boardcertified pediatric neurosurgeon can fix the most complicated problems for children and help them on the path to healing. Special areas of expertise include pediatric brain and spinal tumors, craniofacial surgery, skull base surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Surgery Services • From minimally invasive surgery to organ transplant surgery and plastic surgery, our team of expert pediatric surgeons is available to help children with problems that range from a cleft lip/palate to severe trauma. St. Louis Fetal Care Institute • The most comprehensive fetal care program in middle America, the St. Louis Fetal Care Institute can diagnose and treat serious problems in babies still in the womb. Our specialists are experienced in treatments that range from minimally invasive procedures to open fetal surgery. Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Services offered at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Adolescent Medicine Allergy and Immunology Anesthesiology Audiology Bleeding and Blood Clotting Disorders Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Surgery Child Protection Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial Clinical Nutrition Critical Care Medicine Cystic Fibrosis Dental Services Dermatology Developmental Pediatrics Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology Dialysis EEG/Neurophysiology Emergency Services Endocrinology/Diabetes • ENT/Otolaryngology • FACES: Foreign Adoption Clinic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • and Educational Services Feeding Team Services Fetal Care Gastroenterology/Hepatology General Academic Pediatrics Genetics Gynecology Hematology Hemophilia Infectious Disease Laboratory Medicine/Pathology Medical Diagnostic Clinic Minimally Invasive Surgery Musculoskeletal Oncology Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Neonatology Nephrology Neurofibromatosis • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Neurology Neuro-Oncology Neurosurgery Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopedics Plastic Surgery Psychiatry Psychology Pulmonary Medicine Research Respiratory Care Rheumatology Sleep Services Surgery Services Therapy Services Missouri Poison Center Transplant Services Urology Weight Management cardinalglennon.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Location: 12303 DePaul Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044-2588 Contact: 314-344-6000 Licensed beds: 476 Key STaTISTIcS: employees: admissions: Births: 2,208 22,190 1,148 emergency visits: 59,898 Outpatient visits: 133,612 Inpatient surgeries: 5,456 Outpatient surgeries: 4,928 Awards: Premier QUEST High Performing Hospital, 2010 & 2011 Missouri Quality Award, 2010 Premier Award for Quality, 2009 Joint Commission Certified - Primary Stroke Center - Hip & Knee Replacement ssmhealth.com Exceptional Services Neuroscience and Stroke Treatment • The cutting-edge Biplane Angiography System allows physicians to view advanced imagery of the brain to determine exactly where the stroke is. This allows them to inject clot-busting medication at the source and reverse the effects of stroke as well as treat aneurysms and other life-threatening neurovascular conditions. SSM DePaul Health Center is a Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center and we are one of only two hospitals in St. Louis to provide 24-hour comprehensive interventional stroke coverage. SSM Weight-Loss Institute • The SSM Weight-Loss Institute based at SSM DePaul performed 28 percent of all weight-loss surgeries across the St. Louis region in 2008. Our surgeons were the first in the world to perform a Roux-en-Y Divided Gastric Bypass, in which a surgeon sections off a portion of the stomach and reroutes the small intestine. Our team was also instrumental in the FDA approval of the Adjustable Gastric Banding System, a procedure that can be adjusted for optimum weight loss. Joint Replacement center • We were the first program in Missouri to obtain the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal for Quality in knee and hip replacement. In fact, SSM DePaul was the first hospital in St. Louis to offer minimally invasive knee replacements and still performs more of these procedures than any other hospital. Patient satisfaction scores for our Joint Replacement Center routinely rank us among the top five percent in the nation. Robotic-assisted Surgery • The SSM Robotic Surgery Institute at DePaul is the region’s most comprehensive roboticassisted surgical program. A wider range of specially trained surgeons work with our Institute to perform the most innovative, minimally invasive surgical procedures available to treat mitral valve problems, certain cancers (including prostate cancer), kidney and gynecological conditions. Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Services offered at SSM DePaul Health Center • SSM Cardinal Glennon Pediatric and Emergency Services • Emergency Services - Level II Trauma Center • Endoscopy Center • SSM Joint Replacement Center • SSM Maternity Care (The Family Birthplace) • SSM Neurosciences Institute (Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, neuro-interventional capabilities) • SSM Behavioral Health Services • SSM Robotic Surgery Institute • SSM Breast Care • SSM Cancer Care (First Tomotherapy site in Missouri) • SSM Center for Sleep Disorders • SSM Heart Institute (Offering minimally invasive valve surgery and 24-hour cardiac catheter lab) • SSM Imaging (Inpatient Services and Freestanding • SSM Rx Express (Retail Pharmacy and Bedside Prescription Delivery Services) • SSM Weight-Loss Institute (Surgical and non-surgical solutions for weight loss) • Surgical Services (Inpatient and Outpatient Centers, Ambulatory Surgery Center) Outpatient Clinic on campus) ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Location: 1015 Bowles Ave. Fenton, MO 63026 Contact: 636-496-2000 Licensed beds: 180 KEy StAtiStiCS: 1,150 Admissions: 12,414 Births: 1,415 Employees: Emergency visits: 38,623 Outpatient visits: 61,838 inpatient surgeries: 2,819 Distinctions SSM St. Clare Health Center, which opened March 30, 2009, is the first new hospital built in St. Louis County in 35 years. Since opening, SSM St. Clare has garnered regional and national praise for its pioneering design and surpassed projections for volume and growth. Patient safety, quality, convenience and comfort are at the forefront of SSM St. Clare’s design. From its structure to the processes for providing patient care, SSM St. Clare truly is “A Hospital Like No Other.” Comfort and Safety Built Into Each Patient Suite and brought caregivers closer to patients by creating workspace inside and outside each suite. 3,214 Premier QUEST Top Performing Hospital – 2010 & 2011 Health Grades Outstanding Patient Safety Award – 2011 Modern Healthcare magazine’s Top Hospitals for Patient Experience – 2011 Vista Award for Teamwork in New Construction – 2011 Regional Excellence Award — 2010 Harold O. Kessler Beautification Award for the best Commercial New Construction – 2010 Modern Healthcare magazine’s 24th Annual Design Competition Award – 2009 ssmhealth.com • gases and suction, making the entire room feel more like home. • Families are considered part of the care team. There are no restrictive visiting hours, and we provide a comfortable sofa bed and cozy visiting area in each patient suite. • Floor-to-ceiling windows in patient suites bring in natural light and reveal healing views of nature. The campus takes advantage of the site’s natural beauty and includes healing gardens, courtyards, a walking path and waterfall. • Sound buffers between rooms, carpeting in the hallway, a “sound machine” in each patient suite, along with other noise-reducing factors, help patients get the rest they need. bedside provides immediate access to medical history and test results. Bar-coded medications are stored in each patient suite, reducing the chance for error by keeping only that patient’s medications in the suite. • Comfort features such as wireless Internet, dimmable lights, flat-screen TV, DVD/CD player, patient-controlled temperature settings, room service style dining, in-room safe and refrigerator in each patient suite. • The patient’s headboard conceals medical • The Electronic Health Record at the patient’s • Safety features such as handrails to restrooms; slip-resistant, seamless flooring; nightlights; over-sized bathroom for twoperson assistance and lift rails. • We’ve eliminated centralized nursing stations Outpatient surgeries: Awards: • All patient suites are “same-handed” – identical in layout. Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Services offered at SSM St. Clare Health Center • SSM Maternity Care (The Family Birthplace) – All phases of childbirth – labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum – take place in the same specially designed large private suite. Our advanced Level II nursery cares for babies born as early as 32 weeks. Maternal-Fetal medicine specialists and neonatologists are available as well. • Emergency Services • SSM Cardinal Glennon Emergency and Pediatric Care – onsite 24/7. • imaging and testing – including high-field open MRI, a 3T digital MRI, 64-slice CT scanner and O-Arm mobile CT for real-time images in the OR. • • Procedure Center – including inpatient and outpatient cath labs, and endoscopy labs. Surgical Services – inpatient and • SSM St. Clare Surgical Center – convenience of a freestanding outpatient surgery center with the full support of a hospital right next door. • SSM Breast Care – digital mammography with Computer-Aided Detector (CAD). Walk-ins welcome. • SSM Center for Sleep Disorders – full range of sleep studies overseen by a board-certified sleep physician. • SSM Orthopedics outpatient services • • SSM Cancer Care – comprehensive medical oncology and state-ofthe-art radiation treatment, with individualized care coordination led by a nurse navigator. SSM Neurosciences institute – neurosurgical and neurointerventional capabilities, including a Biplane Angiography Suite that offers patients a larger window of time for life-saving treatment. SSM Heart institute – offers a wide array of heart disease treatment options, including off-pump surgery and minimally invasive procedures that shorten recovery times. Specialty Services – including diabetes services, coumadin clinic and a vascular lab. • • ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Location: 300 First Capitol Drive St. Charles, MO 63301 Contact: 636-947-5000 Licensed beds: 333 Key STaTISTICS: (SSM St. Joseph Health Center, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, SSM St. Joseph Health CenterWentzville combined) employees: admissions: Births: 1,447 15,493 673 emergency visits: 39,254 Outpatient visits: 105,215 Inpatient surgeries: 2,290 Exceptional Services SSM Heart Institute • Our Chest Pain Center is supported by 24/7 percutaneous coronary interventions. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a guideline of 90 minutes door-to-balloon. In 2011 our Cath lab exceeded this standard. SSM Neurosciences Institute • St. Joseph Health Center is an American Stroke Association Get With the GuidelinesSM— Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award recipient, recognized for commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care. We ensure that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. When every second counts, our experienced team of neurologists, neuro-interventionists, neurosurgeons, stroke coordinators, ER physicians, radiologists, dedicated nurses, and clinicians work together to deliver life-saving treatment. Hyperhidrosis • Our expert specialists are the only ones in St. Charles County to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) through a surgical solution known as Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathectomy Clamping (ET-C). The Vascular Institute • The Vascular Institute is recognized as a leader in performing emerging endovascular procedures and established open vascular procedures. Board-certified endovascular/ vascular surgeons perform more than 750 procedures each year and are highly trained and qualified to handle any vascular condition. Level II Trauma Center • St. Joseph Health Center is the only Level II Trauma Center in St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln and Montgomery counties. It is designated by the state of Missouri and has been recertified through 2013. Outpatient surgeries: 4,532 Awards: Premier Award for Quality Premier Award for Quality, for heart attack High Performance Hospital, Premier QUEST Collaborative Missouri Quality Award Top 100 Hospital in America ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Services offered at SSM St. Joseph Health Center • SSM Cardinal Glennon Pediatric and Emergency Services • Emergency/Trauma Services • Chest Pain Center • Stroke Center • Endoscopy • Gastroenterology • Laboratory • SSM Maternity Care (The Family Birthplace) • SSM Orthopedics • Vascular Institute • Pain Management • Urology • Pathology • Women’s Service • Radiology • SSM Neurosciences Institute • Senior Services • SSM Rehabilitation Hospital • SSM Behavioral Health Services • Cardiopulmonary Rehab • SSM Cancer Care • Select Specialty Hospital (LTACH) • SSM Center for Sleep Disorders • SSM Heart Institute ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Location: 500 Medical Drive Wentzville, MO 63385 Contact: Emergency Services • Our 24-hour Emergency Department has 636-327-1000 been available to the residents of Lincoln, Montgomery, Warren and western St. Charles counties since 1987. Our Emergency Department offers fast, high-quality care: We are able to see nine out of 10 patients in less than 30 minutes. Licensed beds: 77 KEy StatiSticS: (SSM St. Joseph Health Center, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, SSM St. Joseph Health CenterWentzville combined) Employees: admissions: Births: Outpatient Services • Radiology Services (MRI, CT and 1,447 Mammography) 15,493 637 Emergency visits: 39,254 Outpatient visits: 105,215 inpatient surgeries: Exceptional Services • Laboratory • Cardiology and Pulmonology Services • Diagnostic Services Behavioral Health Services • We offer comprehensive Behavioral Health services to seniors, adults and adolescents in our 71-bed inpatient unit. Our services include a unit for developmentally disabled patients. 2,290 Outpatient surgeries: 4,532 ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Services offered at SSM St. Joseph Health Center -Wentzville • 24-hour emergency department • Cardiology services • Outpatient programs • Pulmonary services • Diagnostic services • SSM Behavioral Health Services • SSM Imaging • Outpatient Chemical Dependency Program • Laboratory • New Vision Medical Detoxification Unit ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Location: 100 Medical Plaza Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 Contact: 636-625-5200 Licensed beds: 122 Key StatiStiCS: employees: admissions: Births: 837 9,102 1,072 emergency visits: 37,686 Outpatient visits: 84,319 inpatient surgeries: 1,946 Outpatient surgeries: 4,189 Awards: Missouri Quality Award Exceptional Services SSM Maternity Care • Whether it’s a standard delivery or a high-risk pregnancy, the expert physicians of SSM Maternity Care at St. Joseph Hospital West are prepared. We offer comprehensive pregnancy services, including prenatal, delivery and nursery care for newborns. We have physicians who specialize in high-risk pregnancy available 24 hours a day. Our Level II neonatal intensive care unit can care for babies 32 weeks and older, but if a baby should require more specialized treatment, our neonatal transport team can move the baby quickly to the expert team at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. SSM Pediatrics • We are known for providing the best care to our smallest patients. SSM Cardinal Glennon Pediatric Care offers a fast approach to children’s emergency care by providing patients 13 years old and younger with dedicated pediatric emergency services. Here, in-room movies and activities provide distractions as children are treated by specially trained nurses and an SSM Cardinal Glennon pediatrician. For children who need to be admitted, St. Joseph Hospital West has a pediatric unit staffed by Cardinal Glennon physicians and designed to ease children’s fears about being in the hospital. SSM Heart institute • Our Chest Pain Center is supported by 24/7 percutaneous coronary interventions. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a guideline of 90 minutes doorto-balloon. In 2011 our Cath lab exceeded this standard. SSM Orthopedics • SSM Orthopedics at St. Joseph Hospital West offers the continuum of subspecialty expertise for foot and ankle, sports medicine, total joint and spine care. With fellowship-trained physicians and a dedicated orthopedic floor with private rooms, our surgical capabilities and outstanding patient satisfaction scores set our services apart. St. Joseph Hospital West also offers comprehensive imaging services, which include an Open MRI, as well as physical and occupational therapies. Top 100 Hospitals in 2000 and 2003 by Thomson Reuters ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Services offered at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West • SSM Cancer Care • SSM Breast Care • Emergency Services • SSM Maternity Care/ • SSM Cardinal Glennon Pediatric Care • Level III Trauma Center • SSM Imaging — Open MRI • Chest Pain Center • SSM Orthopedics • Get With the GuidelinesSM Stroke Center Family Birthplace • SSM Heart Institute • SSM Pain Care • SSM Sleep Services ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Location: 1475 Kisker Road St. Charles, MO 63304 Contact: 636-498-7800 Awards: Missouri Quality Award SSM St. Joseph Medical Park is a 100,000 square foot ambulatory care center located in St. Peters. It is situated on an 18-acre site in the heart of St. Charles county, providing easy access to outpatient medical services. From the first moment you step inside SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, you will see it’s a different kind of place. Uniqueness lies in every area, every concept, every process and every service we offer our patients and guests. St. Joseph Medical Park provides comprehensive outpatient services in a convenient setting. Exceptional Services SSM Imaging • Our imaging center offers advanced CT technology and comfortable, open MRI facilities. • Outpatient PET/CT services available. ssmhealth.com SSM Cancer Care • SSM Cancer Care offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art cancer services in one convenient location. Medical oncology and radiation oncology services are fully integrated to make our program one of the best in the region. SSM Breast Care • Our multidisciplinary team combines the knowledge and expertise of physicians, specialty-trained nurses and technologists. The strength of our team provides you with the latest information, testing and research. SSM Urgent Care • Located at St. Joseph Health Center Medical Park in St. Charles, SSM Urgent Care provides fast treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. Services include onsite lab tests and X-rays. The center is open daily, including weekends and holidays, from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m. Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Services offered at SSM St. Joseph Medical Park • SSM Breast Care • SSM Urgent Care • SSM Cancer Care • Primary Care and Specialty Physician Offices • SSM Imaging • Laboratory Services • SSM Physical Therapy ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Location: 6420 Clayton Road Richmond Heights, MO 63117 Contact: 314-768-8000 Licensed beds: 525 Major teaching facility affiliated with Saint Louis University School of Medicine Key STaTISTIcS: employees: admissions: Births: 2,172 20,083 3,061 emergency visits: 47,721 Outpatient visits: 130,315 Inpatient surgeries: 3,100 Outpatient surgeries: 4,508 Awards: HealthGrades Top 100 Hospital, 2012 HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence, 2009 - 2012 Premier Award for Quality, 2008 and 2010 Premier/Quest High Performing Hospital, 2009 and 2010 Premier: Care Science Select Practice National Quality Award, 2007 Solucient 100 Top Hospital, 2006 ssmhealth.com Exceptional Services High-Risk Pregnancy • We are a tertiary high-risk maternity center with expertise in pregnancies that carry a higher risk factor. We treat expectant mothers with pre-existing conditions and fetal anomalies that could contribute to a complicated pregnancy. We are staffed 24/7 with maternal-fetal physicians and have the only fetal surgeon in the region on staff. Our hospital features a Level III NICU and antepartum rooms. BOOST • We are the only hospital in the state chosen to implement Project BOOST (Better Outcomes for Older adults through Safe Transitions). This Society of Hospital Medicine initiative prevents costly re-hospitalizations of elderly patients. Staff members identify possible roadblocks to recovery—too many prescriptions, lack of understanding— and address them early so patients won’t relapse and have to return to the hospital. SSM Heart Institute • Our cardiologists and heart surgeons are among the best in the area. We care for heart patients in all stages of their process, from initial cardiac testing to open heart surgery. We also offer a Cardiopulmonary Rehab Unit, where recovering patients can regain strength through supervised exercise. SSM St. Mary’s was one of the few hospitals nationwide to consecutively complete all emergent heart catherization interventions in under 90 minutes—the gold standard of care since November 2008. Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. Services offered at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center • Emergency Care • Radiology Services • High Risk Obstetrics • Chest Pain Center • SSM Rehabilitation Hospital • Pain Management Services • Endoscopy Center • SSM Senior Services • Women’s Health • Vascular Access Center • Wound Center • St. Louis Fetal Care Institute • SSM Maternity Care/ • SSM Behavioral Health Services • Clayton Health Services Pharmacy • SSM Breast Care • InQuicker • SSM Cancer Care • SLUCare Center for Endometriosis • SSM Center for Sleep Disorders • SLUCare Center for Minimally Family Birthplace • Maternal and Fetal Care Center • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) • SSM Neurosciences Institute • SSM Heart Institute • SSM Orthopedics • SSM Imaging West/East Invasive Gynecologic Surgery ssmhealth.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.