How Long Will You Wait to See An ER Doc Near Creve Coeur?

A new Medicare database shows how hospitals serving the region—and the rest of the nation—compare for care. The findings for our local hospitals serving Creve Coeur residents might surprise you.

Have a medical emergency? Plan to wait awhile—or not, depending on which hospital you pick. A new database from the federal government shows that residents of Creve Coeur probably will wait longer than average for emergency room care at one hospital and lower than the average at another. For our nearest emergency rooms—Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Barnes Jewish West County Hospital—the numbers compare very differently to the state average. At Barnes, the average wait for attention at an ER is 26 minutes, 10 minutes below the state average. At Mercy, however, the wait is nearly double the average. In our chart above, you can compare the two nearest hospitals for Creve Coeur Patch residents in key measures such as wait time to be seen in the…

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Bristol Bags Chamber Of Commerce Chili Braggin' Rights

The second annual chili cook-off held in conjunction with Olivette on The Go featured creations from several area businesses and restaurants.

Hot. Medium. Mild. Spicy. With Chicken, or without. Some had seafood, some didn't. Such were the palettes which were piqued in the second annual Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off, held Saturday during Olivette On The Go Festivities.  Check out our Photo Gallery from the event Ten entries competed for the $1,000 grand prize. Saleeby & Associates, which won the inaugural competition in 2011, did not return to defend the title. Judges included Creve Coeur Mayor Barry Glantz, Olivette Mayor Arthur Merdinian and Chamber President Jeanna Woods of Delmar Gardens And the winner is? Bristol Seafood Grill, with a mild concoction billed as "Best of Both Worlds" with a gumbo flare. The creation also took home the contest's People…

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Parkway Students To Get Real-Life Education In A Creve Coeur Hospital

Parkway South High School students get full year of class and hospital rounds at Barnes Jewish West County Hospital. It will be open to other Parkway High Schools if the program continues.

Thirteen high school seniors in the Parkway School District are the first to join a new medical course of study linked with Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital that will run the full school year several days a week. Parkway's Board of Education approved the program last week, after a Parkway coordinator developed the partnerships for more than a year.  Parkway district high school seniors-to-be applied for the medical-related study, and were required to commit for a full school year, a district spokeswoman said. Students will start school 2-3 days a week at Corporate College of St. Louis Community College for 2.5 hours of instruction by a Special School District teacher After that, students spend another period of time at Barnes-West. …

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Gregg Palermo

4:33 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012

Thanks for sharing that Mickey....great that so many students are getting access to this kind of "real-world" education   more ›

Who's Hiring: Barnes Jewish West Among Others!

Each week, Patch finds businesses seeking to fill positions in town and in nearby communities. Here are several opportunities we found this week.

Who’s Hiring: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Location: Creve Coeur Job: Several positions, including staff nurse, social worker and rehab supervisor Experience: Category: Full Time To Apply: Visit the job listing for more information.   Who’s Hiring: Blockbuster Location: Maryland Heights Job: Customer Service Rep Experience: One year prior retail sales/customer service experience preferred, among other qualifications. To Apply: Visit the job listing for more information.   Who’s Hiring: Sprint Location: Florissant Job: Sales Assistant Experience: “6 months retail, customer service or related experience,” according to the job listing. To Apply: Visit the job listing for more information.   Who’s Hiring: City of Hazelwood Location: …

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Organizers: Creve Coeur Days Festivities Face 'Permanent Cancellation' Without New Home

The board of directors for the event announced Thursday it was unable to strike a deal with BJC or Monsanto.

Creve Coeur Days, a summer staple in the city since 1967, is currently a four day carnival without a place to call home. The non-profit Board of Directors which runs the event, which also includes a parade, announced late Thursday night that the 2012 version may have to be called off if a new location is not found and that the event faces "permanent cancellation." "Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital where the event has been held for the past two years has decided not to have the carnival on their grounds this year,” said Jan Becker, President of the Board of Directors in a statement. “Monsanto, the other location large enough to hold the carnival midway and a previous host, also turned us down. Unless we find an alternative, we will have …

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Who's Hiring

Wanted: Director of Hospitality, Bank Teller and More

Our roundup of who is looking to hire in and around Creve Coeur.

Each week, Creve Coeur Patch teams up with neighboring Patch sites to find businesses seeking to fill positions in town and in nearby communities. Here are five opportunities we found this week.   Who’s Hiring: U.S. Bank Location: Florissant Job: Metro customer service manager Category: Full time Experience: “Four or more years of experience in operations and/or human resources activities,” the job listing states, among other qualifications. To Apply: Visit the job listing for more details.   Who’s Hiring: Harrah’s Casino Location: Maryland Heights Job: Director of hospitality Category: Full time Experience: “Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in hospitality; demonstrate ability to manage food costs, continuously improve quality …

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Restaurant Inspections: Hospital and Cookies

Our latest check of restaurant inspections conducted by the St. Louis County Health Department.

Each week, Creve Coeur Patch publishes information from the local restaurant inspections of St. Louis County Department of Health as well as their grade. Here are the latest restaurant inspections for the past 90 days: Barnes Jewish Hospital Address: 12634 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur Date of Inspection: Oct. 25 Type of Inspection: Routine Risk Factor: 3 Grade: 100-A Comments: None Cookies By Design Address: 11453 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur Date of Inspection: Oct. 10 Type of Inspection: Routine Risk Factor: 1 Grade: 100-A Comments: Employee seen mishandling food without gloves or tongs; wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer in between uses. China Garden Address: 2963 Patterson Rd. Date of Inspection: Aug. 31 Type of Inspection: Routine Risk …

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Get Out!

Get Out and Dance in the Streets, Meet Pirates, and See A Flick On the Fairway

Safety fairs, festivals and music bring the masses out.

Flicks on the Fairway When/Where: On Sept. 24, Saturday, at 7 p.m. at the Harold Dielmann Recreation Complex. Why go: The movie Toy Story 3 will be shown at the Creve Coeur Golf Course. Seating begins at 6:15 pm and the movie begins at 7 pm. Refreshments available for purchase.                                             Pricing: Free. Safety Fair When/Where: On Sunday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at BJC Healthcare: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur,      Why go: Attend the BJC Safety Fair interact with officers from the FBI, Hazmat, Secret Service, and Fire and Police Departments. There will be emergency and disaster preparedness information, a police K-9 demonstration, a taser demonstration, an infant and adult CPR …

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This Is A Week To Focus On Keeping Kids Safe In The Car

Event in Creve Coeur Sunday offers free safety seat checks, with an appointment.

Every day in 2009 an average of two children age 12 and younger were killed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states on its website. In 2009, an average of 340 were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes as occupants of passenger vehicles as well, the administration states on its site. For children ages 1 through 12, it is the leading cause of death. Child Passenger Safety Week falls during the third full week of September, which is observed September 18-24 this year. During the week, parents and other caregivers across Missouri can have certified child passenger safety technicians inspect their car seats and provide advice for free. Those interested in these services should stop by a car seat inspection station…

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Wanted: Accounts Payable Clerk, Compliance Specialist and More

A look at Who's Hiring in the area this week

Each week, Creve Coeur Patch teams up with neighboring Patch sites to find businesses seeking to fill positions in town and in nearby communities. Here are five opportunities we found this week. Who’s Hiring: Molina Healthcare, Inc. Location: St. Louis Job: Compliance specialist Experience: Knowledge of managed care contractual and regulatory requirements for Medicaid and Medicare, a minimum three years prior experience working with a compliance program, and prior audit experience government programs managed health care is preferred, the job listing states. To Apply: Visit the job listing for more information.   Who’s Hiring: Arch Coal, Inc. Location: St. Louis Job: Accounts payable clerk Experience: Three years experience in computerized …

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