Hospitals

The former St. Alexius-Jefferson hospital campus has been vacant since 2022. Neighbors, fed up with what they claim is a deteriorating and dangerous property, want change soon.

Officials said the $116 million project is necessary to meet the needs of an aging population.

The new hospital at the Army post in the Ozarks was rumored to be under consideration to be downgraded to a clinic.

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.