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March 28, 2008
GWTG-HF Bronze Award
(St. Louis)— Des Peres Hospital has received the Get With The GuidelinesSM–Heart Failure (GWTG–HF) Bronze Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that Des Peres Hospital has reached an aggressiv...
January 18, 2008
UHC Quality Designations
(St. Louis) – Des Peres Hospital announced that it has received three United Premium® Specialty Center designations for 2007 to 2009. These designations mean that the hospital has met rigorous quality criteria based on nationally recognized medic...
November 1, 2007
Des Peres Hospital Accredited As Chest Pain Center
Des Peres Hospital recently received full Cycle II accreditation with PCI from the Society of Chest Pain Centers’ Accreditation Review Committee. Accreditation expires October 9, 2010. Des Peres Hospital is the 370th accredited Chest Pain Center i...
April 30, 2007
Hospital in Circle of Excellence 2007
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Des Peres Hospital has been selected to the company’s 2007 Circle of Excellence.
The Circle of Excellence honors those Tenet hospitals that have performed at the highest levels in the...
March 5, 2007
UHC Cardiac Specialty Center
Des Peres Hospital announced today that it has been designated a UnitedHealth PremiumSM cardiac specialty center, reflecting national recognition of the cardiac care it provides.
“Quality patient care is a top priority,” said Michele C. Meyer, the ...
January 25, 2007
New CNO
Des Peres Hospital Welcomes J. David Zambrana, RN, as Chief Nursing Officer
(St. Louis) -- Des Peres Hospital today announced that J. David Zambrana has joined the hospital’s administrative team as chief nursing officer. In this position, he ass...
Anthem Agreement Signed
ST. LOUIS – December 12, 2006 – Des Peres Hospital and Saint Louis University Hospital announced today that they have entered into a new two-year agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The contract is in place through December 2008. Fi...
November 14, 2006
DPH Recognized for Quality Spine Surgery
Spine Surgery Cited in 9th Annual HealthGrades Study
Des Peres Hospital was recently recognized for clinical excellence in Spine Surgery in a study released October 16, 2006, by HealthGrades, a leading independent healthcare ratings company. I...
November 1, 2006
Laparoscopic Kidney Removal
For Patients Needing Kidney Removal, Laparoscopic Procedure Now An Option
Within the last 10 years, minimally invasive surgery, also known as “keyhole” or “band-aid” surgery, has become an alternative to traditional “open” surgeries for many dif...
August 9, 2006
Capital Investments 2006
Saint Louis University Hospital and Des Peres Hospital to Invest $27 Million in Technology and Patient Care Enhancements Reinforcing Commitment to Community Care and Hospital Growth
Saint Louis University Hospital and Des Peres Hospital announce...
May 16, 2006
Circle of Excellence Award 2006
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Des Peres Hospital has been selected to the company’s 2006 Circle of Excellence.
The Circle of Excellence honors those Tenet hospitals that have performed at the highest levels in the ...
March 13, 2006
A Double Dose of Good Fortune
She didn’t feel quite right, but Judy Heffron, 47, went to work one February day. After about 20 minutes in the office, she began to feel pain in her arm. She was under medical care for pain and numbness in the arm, neck, shoulders and thought it w...
March 8, 2006
EP Services
Begins Electrophysiology Services to Help Diagnose and Treat Patients with Abnormal Heart Rhythms
(St. Louis) ¾ Des Peres Hospital today announced it is offering electrophysiology (EP) services as part of its heart care program. Electrophysiology ...
November 29, 2005
HFAP Accreditation 2005
(St. Louis) -- Des Peres Hospital recently earned accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP). Accreditation by HFAP demonstrates that a health care facility has met the standards ...
October 17, 2005
HealthGrades Rankings 2006
Orthopedic Services Cited in 8th Annual HealthGrades Study
(St. Louis) – Des Peres Hospital has received five-star ratings for clinical excellence in Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement and Joint Replacement Surgery according to a study...
July 11, 2005
Growing to Meet the Needs of the Community
Des Peres Hospital Initiates $8.3 Million Construction Project
Includes Additional OR Capacity and New ED Waiting Area
(St. Louis) Des Peres Hospital today announced it is implementing a multi-phased construction and renovation project designed t...
July 5, 2005
ACE Statistics
Des Peres Hospital’s Acute Care For The Elderly Unit Combines Clinical and High-Touch Techniques Combine to Reduce Risk of Complications
A lengthy hospital stay has typically been a high-risk proposition for many older seniors – urinary tract infe...
Feb. 15, 2005
ACE Unit Expansion Opens
St. Louis, MO -- Des Peres Hospital will be opening an expansion to its Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit on Feb. 23. The $3.0 million project adds another 17 medical-surgical beds to the 16-bed unit.
According to Michele C. Meyer, chief exe...
October 27, 2004
Des Peres Hospital Among 83 Tenet Hospitals Recognized for Implementing American Heart Association Processes to Improve Cardiac Care
(St. Louis) -- Tenet Saint Louis’ Des Peres Hospital announced today that it is among 83 hospitals owned and operated by Tenet subsidiaries to have been recognized for participating in the American Heart Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM – Coro...
October 12, 2004
Des Peres Hospital Recognized for Clinical Quality Excellence
Orthopedics Cited in 7th Annual HealthGrades Study
(Lakewood, CO) -- Des Peres Hospital has received five-star ratings for clinical quality and performance excellence in Joint Replacement Surgery, including Total Knee and Total Hip Replacements, acc...
October 11, 2004
Des Peres Hospital Begins $2.9 Million Renovation Project
Includes Additional Bed Capacity and New Waiting Area
(St. Louis) Tenet Saint Louis' Des Peres Hospital today announced the kick off of a multi-phased construction and renovation project designed to increase capacity, streamline operations and impro...
February 27, 2004
Des Peres Hospital Opens New Endoscopy Suite
(St. Louis) Tenet Saint Louis’ Des Peres Hospital today announced the opening of its new Endoscopy Suite. Designed with the input of physicians, nurses and other caregivers, the new suite includes three identical procedure rooms, dictation stations...
April 21, 2003
Ten Tips to Help Older Parents Manage Daily Living
Top Ten Tips from Des Peres Hospital’s ACE team
By the year 2050, the Administration on Aging estimates that adults 65 and older will make up more than 20 percent of the U.S. population, versus 12.8 percent in 2000. As people live longer, indivi...
April 21, 2003
Des Peres Hospital Opens ACE Unit
Unit Implements New Techniques in Geriatric Patient Care
(St. Louis) Tenet Saint Louis’ Des Peres Hospital today announced the opening of its new Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Unit. The unit implements new techniques in geriatric patient ...
March 22, 2003
Des Peres Hospital Donates Defibrillator to Northwest High School
Donation intended to help fight sudden cardiac arrest (St. Louis --) Tenet Saint Louis' Des Peres Hospital has donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Northwest public high school during a special presentation held Saturday, March 22, ...
March 18, 2003
Dr. Ross tapped as new DME
(St. Louis--) Tenet Saint Louis' Des Peres Hospital today announced that Kenneth E. Ross, D.O., a family physician with more than 20 years of medical experience, recently accepted to lead the hospital's Medical Education program as Director of Medic...
February 10, 2003
Des Peres Hospital Implements American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines SM Program
New initiative helps close treatment gap in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and primary prevention of stroke
(ST. LOUIS) — Tenet Saint Louis' Des Peres Hospital, Forest Park Hospital and Saint Louis University Hospit...
February 7, 2003
Des Peres Hospital Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
(St. Louis) -- Tenet Saint Louis' Des Peres Hospital recently earned another three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its acute rehabilitation program. The accreditation represents the hi...
February 5, 2003
Upper Extremity Injury Center
Specialized Team On-Call Around the Clock for Hand and Arm Injuries. Tenet Saint Louis' Des Peres Hospital announced today the opening of its Upper Extremity Injury Center which acts as a referral source and treatment center for many injuries and...
January 9, 2003
Des Peres Hospital Receives Accreditation by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) of the American Osteopathic Association
(St. Louis) -- Tenet Saint Louis’ Des Peres Hospital recently earned a three-year accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP). Accreditation by HFAP demonstrates that a health care...
10/25/02
Des Peres Hosptial Donates Defibrillator to Valley Park High School
Donation intended to help fight growing sudden cardiac arrest problem in teens Tenet Saint Louis' Des Peres Hospital announced today that it has donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Valley Park Public High School. The donation of ...
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Let’s play “Good News, Bad News.” We’ll start with the bad news. In 2003, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that there will be about 12,200 new cases of cervical cancer, and about 4,100 women will end up dying from it. Now the good new...
Treating and Controlling Diabetes
When you were a kid you probably thought that there was no possible way that any one could ever have too much sugar, right? How could something that tastes so sweet and good be bad?
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Treating and Reducing the Occurence of Hernias
The National Health Statistics estimates that about five million people in the United States have an abdominal hernia. "Hernia" refers to a bulge or tear in the abdominal muscle, which can allow the inner lining of the abdomen to push through the wea...
Active Lifestyle Despite Incontinence
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Although incontinence does not happen...
Women and Heart Disease: The Equal Opportunity Killer
Many women today do not recognize heart disease as being a leading problem and cause of death among women. In fact, if asked, most women would name cancer as the greatest health problem facing women. Yet, the American Heart Association estimates t...
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Broken Connections: Total Joint Replacement
“The leg bone is connected to the thigh bone, the thigh bone is connected to the…” Kids learn the parts of their body through this kindergarten song. Later on in life, they learn it’s not as simple as the song suggests.
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Brain Attack!
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Know the Symptoms of Peripheral Vascular Disease
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