Dear Visitor:

Thank you for your interest in Des Peres Hospital.   If you, a loved one, or a friend is anticipating a hospital stay, we hope you will entrust the team here at Des Peres Hospital with your medical care. It is a privilege we take seriously.  In return, we will do our best to be sensitive and responsive to your needs, and to go the extra mile to make you, your family and other visitors feel welcome and comfortable.

From our private inpatient rooms that allow you to set your own visiting hours, to our “At Your Request” food service, to our attentive staff, your well-being is the primary focus behind everything we do here.

If you have questions or need more information about services listed in these Web pages, please call our Public Relations office (314 966-9695).

Sincerely,

Michele Meyer

Chief Executive Officer
Des Peres Hospital

Mission Statement

Des Peres Hospital will distinguish itself as a leader in redefining healthcare delivery and will be recognized for the passion of its people and partners in providing quality, innovative care to the patients it serves.

General Facts

Des Peres Hospital is located in St. Louis County, west of the city of St. Louis. Des Peres Hospital is a 167 private room facility, so that each patient can enjoy the peace and quiet they deserve. 

Des Peres Hospital is a teaching hospital, having physicians' education programs on site. Three physicians' medical office buildings are also located on campus.

The founding hospital organization was established in 1948, and Des Peres Hospital itself was constructed in 1974. From the very beginning, our goal has been to provide quality, personalized health care.  To that end, we work in partnership with physicians and health plans to serve tens of thousands of patients annually.

Des Peres Hospital, formerly named Deaconess West Hospital, is part of Tenet  Missouri, which also includes Saint Louis University Hospital.  

Convenient Location
Des Peres Hospital is located just west of Interstate 270 at 2345 Dougherty Ferry Road. Northbound and southbound off ramps (Exit 8) from I-270 provide easy access to Dougherty Ferry Road.

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