When Berdie Kirby, 68, needed ongoing monitoring and specialized care for a life-threatening aortic condition, frequent trips from her home in Rolla, Missouri, to St. Louis, a journey of more than two hours, was sometimes challenging. But thanks to Missouri Baptist Medical Center’s Telemedicine Aortic Surveillance Clinic, Berdie was able to receive expert, ongoing care without long-distance travel.  

Life’s busy. Putting others first comes natural to you. Taking care of yourself can get pushed to the backburner, especially during the busy holiday season.

Missouri Baptist Medical Center Earns Top Ranking in Missouri and St. Louis and is Awarded 22 Recognitions for Clinical Excellence in U.S. News & World Report.

Expecting moms understandably have a lot on their minds.

For Katie Youngmeyer, a lot was an understatement.

Last summer, Katie, a feeding therapist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and her husband, Klint, were preparing to welcome twin boys while also helping their two daughters adjust to the idea of becoming big sisters. Then everything sped up. Katie experienced preterm labor, meaning her sons were coming earlier than expected and would require a lengthy stay in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU).