Program areas at The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Research:the Foundation supported biomedical and clinical translational research to enhance patient safety, elevate The standards of care, improve quality of life, make breakthroughs in treatment/recovery and win The fight against devastating diseases. This included support for The bjc investigators program, in which The objective is to promote human knowledge within The fields of basic and applied medical science with a focus on The researchers and not The projects. These discoveries will change healthcare regionally, nationally, and internationally. We disburse research funding primarily to physicians and researchers affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, siteman cancer center and/or Washington university, or to faculty of (see schedule o) Barnes-Jewish goldfarb school of nursing.
Education/scholarships: The Foundation supported scholarships for nursing students and various symposiums available to all medical professions resulting in an overall increase in The knowledge and awareness for caregivers.
Recruitment: The Foundation supports The recruitment of top physicians and researchers to Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington university faculty positions and supports The exceptional work of national leaders in medicine on The Washington university campus. Funds from The Foundation supported The division of pulmonary & critical care medicine and The division of medical oncology.
Patient support, chairholders, and community support grants: The Foundation provided funding to Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington university, including siteman cancer center, to support The Hospital's mission through developing and maintaining related programs and services that offer supplemental approaches to clinic care, advance education and research priorities, and enhance The patient environment while on campus and upon discharge. The Foundation supported community partners that focus on increasing The overall health in our region.