Hospitals

Approximately half of the employees who lost their jobs at the Des Peres hospital were able to find work at other St. Luke’s locations, a spokeswoman said in an email.

Around two dozen people from local health organizations aired concerns Wednesday at a roundtable in downtown St. Louis convened by U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell.

The average judgment was for around $2,000, said lead author Mary Shannon. Some judgments were for even smaller amounts.

Homer G. Phillips Nurses Alumni Inc. lost its appeal against the now-closed Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital for using its trademarked name. A St. Louis County judge ruled on Tuesday that the trial court did not make any errors in last summer’s judgment.

The 143-bed hospital did not have enough patients to stay open, a spokeswoman said.

In addition to emergency services, the hospital will offer cancer care, radiology and women’s care, among other specialties.

The hospital's license was suspended by the state last December for insufficient blood supply. The three-bed hospital in north St. Louis’ license was set to expire at the end of the year.

According to the state Department of Health and Senior Services, Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital will lose its license next week if it doesn’t send the state a plan to correct its deficiencies and allow regulators to conduct a site inspection.

Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital opened last year in the Carr Square neighborhood. It furloughed employees and closed after just 11 months. Some employees said they still are owed wages.

The need for inpatient mental health care for pediatric patients has grown in recent years. Health officials say a proposed facility in Webster Groves could provide much-needed treatment. But some nearby neighbors don’t like the plan.