Some people with kidney failure think that dialysis is their only option. But if they learned more, many might pursue kidney transplant.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital has been awarded a two-year recertification as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The designation is given only to centers recognized as offering exceptional stroke care.

Dave Sinclair will join for the fourth year in a row the institution where he underwent prostate cancer treatment.

As part of a growing expansion of services at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Washington University gastroenterologists have added their nationally-ranked interventional expertise to the Creve Coeur campus.

Richard J. Liekweg has been named group president of BJC HealthCare and president of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, effective September 14.