HIGH-PERFORMING GI CARE IN NORTH COUNTY

Christian Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital in Gastroenterology and GI Surgery by U.S. News & World Report. It is among only 3% of all hospitals in the nation to receive recognition in a specialty, as U.S. News & World Report evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals and only awarded 164 this recognition. U.S. News & World Report also ranked Christian Hospital as #5 of hospitals in the St. Louis metro area and #11 in Missouri.

“There are several nationally known recognitions and to receive this one is great,” shares Mika Walter, MSN, RN, NE-BC, director of nursing operations and capacity management at Christian Hospital. “It’s the second year in a row we’ve received the GI ranking.”

This valued recognition is credited to Christian Hospital’s dedication to providing the community with exceptional GI care. The team of BJC Medical Group specialists are among the top gastrointestinal doctors in the region, offering the best in comprehensive care — from preventive colonoscopy screenings to specialized diagnosis and treatment of complex digestive diseases.

Christian Hospital’s well-equipped Endoscopy Lab allows them to offer diagnostic and preventive procedures and treatments that can comprehensively care for all diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. With a $3 million investment, the renovated and expanded Endoscopy Lab opened in 2016 with 15 private patient bays and four procedure rooms for upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures and pulmonary procedures. It is also equipped to provide colonoscopies, an important preventive screening tool for early detection of colorectal cancer.

This advanced technology is complemented by the expertise of dedicated GI specialists. 

Together with their team of nurses and technicians, they ensure patients have access to the most exceptional GI care close to home. “Making health care accessible in our community is important, and we want to be the provider of choice for the community we serve.” says Walter.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a Christian Hospital gastroenterologist, call 314.652.3710.

They help patients with a variety of digestive conditions that include:

•          Constipation
•          Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) / chronic heartburn
•          Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
•          Hemorrhoids
•          Anal fissures and fistula
•          Diverticular disease
•          Colon polyps
•          Colon cancer
•          Colitis
•          Crohn’s disease
•          Ulcerative colitis
•          Ischemic colitis