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Michael, a 51-year-old business owner, was a one-pack-a-day cigarette smoker for 30 years who quit in 2017. As someone who enjoyed good health, Michael never worried about his lungs. However, chronic shoulder pain that he attributed to over-exercising and weightlifting began to bother him. On a whim, Michael Googled "causes of shoulder pain" and was surprised when lung cancer came up in the search result.

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Today, many women are choosing to see certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) for pregnancy care. At Missouri Baptist Medical Center, midwives work within the hospital setting to provide care for women before, during and after birth.

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At MoBap, we believe that supporting healthy and happy babies begins with supporting their parents. That’s why we offer classes and support groups to guide new parents each step along the exciting path of parenthood.

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First-time mothers are often nervous before their babies are born. Experienced mothers are a little more comfortable because they know what to expect. For Courtney Johnson, a 35-year-old from Chesterfield, she was an experienced mother but was nervous because she knew something wasn't right. 

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Everyone Deserves Extraordinary Care

LGBTQIA+ Health Care

Our communities are vibrant and diverse. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, agender and many other identities (LGBTQIA+) make up the fabric of every community in the St. Louis Metropolitan region. They come from all walks of life, including race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status and citizenship status, among others.

There is a need for culturally competent medical, health and preventative care specific to LGBTQIA+ people. Significant social inequality and health disparities also threaten the health outcomes and feeling of belonging for many LGBTQIA+ individuals, including direct harassment and discrimination in the health care environment.

As part of our promise to deliver the extraordinary care that everyone deserves, we are committed to providing resources that positively impact LGBTQIA+ communities, especially for health and medical services.

As a health care system, we recognize that, while members of the LGBTQIA+ community require typical health and medical care like anyone, they may also seek health and medical services that are specific and tailored to their unique needs. We understand that not every BJC HealthCare hospital or facility may have that particular service currently available. That’s why those locations are encouraged to share the resources and services available at the Academic Medical Campus –– which comprises Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine –– as a starting point. This is a crucial step for BJC HealthCare as we continue our journey to provide world-class medicine and extraordinary care to everyone.

Learn more about our additional resources and services.

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