2. 2 St. Louis Children’s Hospital Founded in 1879 Oldest pediatric hospital west of Mississippi 7th oldest pediatric hospital in United States Serves health care needs of children, from infancy to adolescence Advocates on behalf of children and families
3. 3 Culture & Mission Delivers family centered-care Pediatric teaching hospital Community hospital atmosphere in an Academic Medical Center setting Mission: We do what’s right for kids!
4. 4 St. Louis Children’s Hospital 300-mile service area Over 275,000 children cared for annually Have treated children from all 50 states & more than 56 countries 3,026 employees
5. 5 St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Annual Statistics 275,000 visits (28,000 of which are Emergency Unit visits) 96,940 outpatient visits 84 transplants Offer comprehensive services in every pediatric medical & surgical specialty
6. 6 St. Louis Children’s Hospital – NationalRecognition Parents magazine -- top 5 Children’s Hospitals in America U.S.News & World Report -- America’s Best Pediatric Hospitals Magnet redesignation (2010) from American Nurses Credentialing Center – Nursing’s Highest Honor
12. Honor Roll of America’s best children’s hospitals; one of 10 hospitals on the elite list
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14. 9 St. Louis Children’s Hospital – A Pediatric Leader One of the top Pediatric Transplant Centers in the country World’s most active pediatric lung transplant program – 24 lung transplants in 2009 One of the largest pediatric heart transplant programs in the nation utilizing more than 10,000 hours of mechanical support including ECMO, the Berlin Heart and Left Ventricular Assist devices – 36 heart transplants in 2009 Bone Marrow Transplant program one of select few nationwide to transplant from unrelated donors Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center provides highest level of emergency care available Transport Team - 3 Mobile ICUs utilizing air & ground transport of patients locally, regionally & nationally Level III Neonatal intensive care unit
15. 10 St. Louis Children’s Hospital – A Pediatric Leader Only pediatric burn center in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois Cochlear implant program – over 500 performed Largest Club Foot treatment center in the country – non-surgical correction Largest full-service Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Center in the country Largest number of dorsal rhizotomy procedures (to reduce spasticity) in the world
16. 11 Community Outreach Services Healthy Kids Express- The region’s first dedicated pediatric mobile health program – above 100,000 health screenings since inception Outreach efforts include an asthma management program in local schools and free dental exams Safety Street – pedestrian safety education Thousands of car seats installed and helmets fitted throughout the year
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18. Goal of accelerating cures for childhood disease in four areas - cancer - lung and respiratory disorders - muskuloskeletal and metabolic disease - congenital heart disease
19. 13 Unique Benefits BSN pay change Professional Nurse Development Program Reimbursement for RN certifications and Continuing Education programs Sponsorship for Medical Mission Trips after 2 years Evidence based Practice (EBP) Scholars Program Shared Leadership
20. 14 St. Louis Children’s Hospital… Every patient, every family, every day. Check us out on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter stlouischildrens.org
