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- EIN 43-1617558
- (314) 286-2057
- 4901 Forest Park Ave Ms 90-75-570 St Louis MO 63108-1495 USA
- www.bjc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Health Systems, Health
Mission: Bjc healthcare is the parent corporation of a nonprofit health care organization serving primarily the residents of metropolitan st. Louis, mid-missouri and southern illinois in urban, suburban and rural communities. (see schedule o for remainder of mission statement. ) bjc operates 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations which provide inpatient and outpatient care, rehabilitation, primary care, home care, hospice, long-term care, community mental health, workplace health and community health and wellness. Bjc also supports the training of future health professionals; advancement of medical research; regional health safety net services and emergency preparedness; community outreach and health literacy; and regional economic development.
Programs: Bjc medical group - bjc medical group employs 200 physicians with a range of medical and surgical specialties. The physicians serve patients in st. Louis, mo; farmington, mo; sullivan, mo. ; mid-missouri and southern illinois. Bjc medical group supports physician practices associated with bjc healthcare hospitals and helps them grow. The medical group also partners with private physicians and bjc hospitals to recruit physicians to growing markets. Physician recruits include both primary and specialty physicians. The organization had 721,217 visits.
bjc information services and technology services department plans, develops and supports information technology and telecommunications initiatives throughout bjc. The 700-person department maintains the organization's technology infrastructure and achieves specific strategic goals related to clinical care, patient safety and evidence-based medicine, process simplification and standardization, automation, education, workforce development, financial management and patient satisfaction. Bjc hospitals benefit from the centralized depth of information services knowledge and the commitment to innovative technology solutions.
bjc clinical engineering manages clinical assets across bjc, including operational support and maintenance management of diagnostic, treatment and patient support medical equipment such as biomedical equipment, clinical laboratory equipment and diagnostic imaging technology. Service engineers are deployed across the 16 hospitals and other health service organizations as required to meet demand. Bjc clinical engineering works in collaboration with other bjc departments concerning patient safety for maintenance and product recalls; pre-purchase evaluation and support cost analysis; asset management planning from acquisition through disposal; project planning and management; and environmental rounds.
bjc is committed to improving the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves through leadership, education, innovation and excellence in medicine. Other programs and support services include: material services, quality management, finance, legal, and communications