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Through its affiliation with Washington University School of Medicine and strategic partnerships, BJC HealthCare seamlessly integrates education, research, and clinical care to provide leading-edge treatments for patients while training the next generation of health care professionals. The Foundation plays a crucial role in providing educational opportunities, nursing scholarships, endowed chairs, mentorship programs, and more with the help of generous donors.

The Breast Cancer Community Investment Fund in Breast Cancer, created by generous Foundation donors in 2023, supports the Breast Cancer Equity Group, a collaboration between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University. This group is addressing the alarming fact that Black women have a 90% higher mortality rate than white women related to breast cancer in the St. Louis region.

We are proud to announce the distribution of $258,395 this June through the Foundation's Community Support Grants Program. Because of visionary donors, we award these grants to local nonprofit organizations, ensuring investment in improving the health of our community is a priority. 

BJC at the Commons was transformed into a baby wonderland April 13 for the second annual BJC HealthCare Community Baby Shower, with hundreds of new and expectant families immersed in celebration and education. The free event was made possible thanks to generous donors to The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

The Brave and the Bold: The 21st General Hospital During WWII celebrated the physicians and nurses who served in WWII at the European Base hospital established by Barnes and Jewish Hospitals.