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Tina, a MoBap cardiac surgery patient, has always been active and enjoys walking, biking and being outdoors.

Repairing a Broken Heart: A New Diagnosis Helps Heart Pump at Peak Efficiency

Although she had lived with a heart condition her entire life, Tina Lybarger Ledyard knew a few months ago that something just wasn’t right. As a nurse and a stroke network consultant, Tina noticed she was feeling more fatigued than usual. Read more here about her diagnosis and how she has renewed energy after heart surgery.

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Synchronizing Heart Care Offers Patient a New Lease on Life

Nathaniel (Nate) Rentz, 63, is alive today thanks to the expertise and coordinated care of medical teams at Progress West Hospital and the advanced cardiac care team at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

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Rural Outreach Brings Clinical Trials to Patients

Patients like Mary Elise, a retired teacher in Ste. Genevieve, can take part in advanced clinical research thanks to the Missouri Baptist Cancer Center involvement with the Heartland Cancer Research NCORP. As part of the TAILORx trial, Mary Elise help researchers studying the effects of chemotherapy on early-state cancer.

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Improving Quality of Life through Hip Surgery

William Decker didn’t let a hip surgery slow him down for long. As an active 73-year-old golfer and grandfather, Decker was relieved to learn he could have hip surgery using the newer anterior approach. Dr. Christopher Mudd at MoBap is one of the limited number of orthopedic surgeons trained to perform this procedure. To learn more, click here.

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Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men. According to the American Cancer Society, one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. It is a statistic that Craig Siegel never expected he'd be among.

Living with Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men. According to the American Cancer Society, one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.

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Advancing Education

At Missouri Baptist Medical Center we believe that by advancing the education and leadership of our nurses, we become stronger advocates for our patients and their families. Our nurses innovate, collaborate and practice in an environment of trust to provide award-winning care.

Professional Nurse Development Program

MoBap’s structured clinical ladder promotes the lifelong pursuit of expertise of the clinical nurse. The overall goal of the program is to continue to provide high-quality nursing care and opportunities for clinical nurses to experience professional growth and advancement.

RN Residency Program

The Missouri Baptist First-Year RN Residency program was designed to facilitate a smooth transition from student to graduate nurse. We are committed to providing life-long learning and development of nurses with the aim of advancing the profession and providing a competent workforce to care for our acutely ill patients. In addition to enriching clinical knowledge, the RN Residency program educates on team dynamics and leadership skills to build confidence.

The Goldfarb School of Nursing

The Goldfarb School of Nursing at Missouri Baptist provides a state-of-the-art education, research, and training facility right on campus. Here, tomorrow’s nurses learn from Goldfarb faculty, study side-by-side with a diverse and talented group of classmates, and cultivate the knowledge and professional skills to meet the ever-increasing demands of clinical care. More importantly, their education will include clinical training at MoBap, one of the region’s top hospitals, working with teams of professionals committed to producing the best possible clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Tuition Assistance

Our nurses at Missouri Baptist Medical Center are encouraged to continue their education. Tuition reimbursement is available for approved coursework and degrees relating to their current career path. In partnership with BJC’s Center for Lifelong Learning, cohort programs are available with deferred payment to certain nursing programs in St. Louis.

Learning Resource Center

3005 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
Phone: 314-996-5803
Fax: 314-996-6909
Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Monday-Friday

Located at the south end of the Institute building, the Learning Resource Center offers use of books, DVDs, online reference materials, computers, & printers. We are proud to share our space with the library for the Goldfarb School of Nursing.

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