Part of Christian Hospital’s mission is to serve as a pillar of the community we call home, bringing health awareness and resources directly into the neighborhoods around us. We value these opportunities to interact with our patients and their families and friends outside of the hospital walls. Here are just a few of the events and activities we’ve been part of recently…

Christian Hospital’s latest session of the Just Lose It weight-loss challenge ended on April 27, 2017. The final weigh-in spotlighted 225 participants who lost a total of more than 1,700 pounds during the 12-week challenge.

Justin Bell, 7, and his family welcomed a special visit recently from Christian Hospital paramedics Jeremy Bell (no relation) and Tricia O’Laughlin, along with St. Louis County Police Officer Bob Rinck, to celebrate Justin’s homebirth seven years ago. O’Laughlin delivered Justin at his home on Dec. 17, 2009, with the help of fellow paramedic Jeremy, Justin’s paternal grandmother Linda Bell, Officer Rinck and four Black Jack Fire Protection District firefighters.

Hospital’s Community Health Access Program (CHAP) and Memory Care Home Solutions received $175,000 from Express Scripts to benefit seniors with dementia and their family caregivers.

One of the program's goals is reducing the number of ER visits by educating residents, who would otherwise call 911 instead of contacting their primary care physicians for medical care.