Patients with atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, are up to five times more likely to suffer a stroke. For most of these patients, long-term anticoagulants, or blood thinners, are the solution. Fortunately, a new procedure at Christian Hospital is giving patients who are not well-suited for these medications another option.

Christian Hospital is pleased to welcome Patrick Moen, MD, who joined the BJC Medical Group orthopedic team.

GI Patient Finds Lifesaving Diagnosis at Christian Hospital

For nearly six months, Robbi Sanders, 40, of St. Louis, suffered from extreme stomach pain, resulting in dramatic weight loss and the inability to even leave her bed. The hospitals she visited couldn’t determine the cause of Robbi’s pain, prescribing her with antibiotics which provided her with only temporary relief.

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.

Ripa Patel, MD, MBA, FACC, is an interventional cardiologist who is board certified in both cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. She became a Fellow in the American College of Cardiology in 2018.