Barnes-Jewish Hospital Emergency Room
400 S. Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362 - 9123
open 24 hours/ 7 days a week
In the Community
Our department nurses offer medical care at many of St. Louis's public events.
Residency Program
5 subspecialties of study: Critical Care, EMS, Pediatric, Simulation, Toxicology, and Ultrasound.
Emergency Nursing
Read about our nurses' skills, responsibilities in the ER, and their core values as health care professionals.
As a level 1 trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and leading heart attack care site, we are at the tip of the spear when it comes to providing emergency care for the St Louis region.
The Emergency Department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the largest in Missouri, in a 52,000-square-foot facility with a total of 70 beds. We have five separate nursing stations, which help improve communication between caregivers, physicians, and family members.
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The Emergency Department was built to exceed the standards for earthquake safety and is designed to be functional after an earthquake.
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Decontamination units, both inside and outside, with separate septic systems are available for biological or chemical decontamination needs.
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Non-emergent ambulance traffic accesses the building through the new sub-surface garage, eliminating ambulance-parking issues.
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A larger, covered ambulance bay increases patient privacy while easing EMS congestion.
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Convenient patient/visitor parking is available in the subsurface garage directly beneath the building.
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Computerized triage, tracking, order entry and documentation systems allow for an efficient flow of information.