Christian Hospital: BJC HealthCare Community Hospital in St. Louis

Christian Hospital is a 220-staffed-bed community hospital located at 11133 Dunn Road in north St. Louis County, Missouri, and has delivered healthcare to the north St. Louis region since 1903. A founding member of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the United States, Christian Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services with recognized strength in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, orthopedics, breast health, and cancer care through the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center.

Overview of Christian Hospital

Christian Hospital is a BJC HealthCare community hospital ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best regional hospitals in Missouri, rated high performing in 11 adult procedures and conditions.

The hospital is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Its main phone number is (314) 653-5000. Patient health records and appointments are managed through the BJC MyChart portal. The hospital holds a regional ranking of 6th in the St. Louis metro area and 11th in Missouri, with 88% of surveyed patients willing to recommend it to others.

History and BJC HealthCare Affiliation

Christian Hospital has served north St. Louis communities since 1903, predating most regional health systems in Missouri and operating for more than 120 years as a community anchor in north county.

The hospital operated under Christian Health Services before playing a foundational role in the 1993 formation of BJC HealthCare, which was created when Barnes-Jewish Inc. merged with Christian Health Services. That merger established one of the largest nonprofit health networks in the United States, anchored by two nationally recognized academic hospitals: Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, both affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine.

Christian Hospital now operates within the BJC Health System, which expanded further in January 2024 when BJC HealthCare completed a merger with Saint Luke’s Health System. The hospital maintains a secondary campus through its outpatient subsidiary Northwest HealthCare, located six miles west in Florissant, Missouri. Northwest HealthCare offers emergency department services, sleep lab, bone density testing, mammography, ultrasound, and MRI alongside the Siteman Cancer Center satellite facility.

Cardiac and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Christian Hospital is recognized nationally for cardiac care, holding the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, one of only 240 hospitals in the country to receive this distinction.

Healthgrades has recognized Christian Hospital with the America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award and the Coronary Intervention Excellence Award, citing superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure care, and heart valve surgery. The cardiology program at Christian Hospital integrates preventive care with advanced interventional procedures, emphasizing early diagnosis and patient education to support long-term cardiovascular health.

Cardiothoracic surgery services extend across surgical treatment for heart and lung conditions, with the hospital rated high performing by U.S. News in lung cancer surgery and pulmonary conditions including COPD and pneumonia. According to the American Heart Association, hospitals achieving Silver performance in chest pain registries demonstrate adherence to evidence-based protocols that reduce door-to-balloon times and improve survival outcomes for ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients.

Cancer Care Through Siteman Cancer Center

Christian Hospital provides access to nationally recognized cancer care through a satellite of the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, located on the Northwest HealthCare campus in Florissant, Missouri.

Siteman Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Missouri and within 240 miles of St. Louis. Based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, Siteman operates across six locations in the St. Louis area; the Christian Hospital satellite on the Northwest HealthCare campus, completed in 2019, is a purpose-built $26.3 million facility spanning nearly 37,000 square feet at Interstate 270 and Graham Road in Florissant.

The facility features a linear accelerator for radiation therapy, a CT scanner for treatment planning, and a patient-centered design incorporating a family lounge, community room, healing garden with outdoor seating, and artwork by local artists. Washington University faculty physicians staff the site, providing medical oncology, radiation oncology, hematology, surgical oncology, and genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancer care. The satellite supports access to more than 400 Siteman clinical trials evaluating investigational cancer therapies, making cutting-edge treatments available to patients in north St. Louis County without requiring travel to the main campus.

Full Specialties and Services

Christian Hospital offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient specialties across more than 20 clinical service lines, serving north St. Louis County and southern Illinois communities.

• Cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery
• Cancer care via Siteman Cancer Center satellite
• Emergency medicine, 24/7
• Orthopedics and joint care
• Neuroscience, including neurology and neurosurgery; rated high performing for stroke
• Breast health services
• Gastroenterology and digestive health
• Outpatient infusion services for sickle cell disease, neurological disorders, and iron deficiency
• Women’s health
• Pulmonology and respiratory care; rated high performing for COPD, lung cancer surgery, and pneumonia
• Nephrology and renal services
• Dermatology
• Diabetes and endocrinology
• Ear, nose, and throat
• Pain management
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Podiatry
• Sleep disorders
• Urology
• Wound care
• Imaging and laboratory services
• Allergy and immunology

The Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades reflects the hospital’s performance in preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications, placing Christian Hospital among the top-rated facilities nationally for patient safety outcomes. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, hospitals receiving this recognition demonstrate statistically lower rates of preventable harm than the national average across multiple safety indicators.

Neuroscience and Stroke Care

Christian Hospital’s neuroscience program is rated high performing for stroke by U.S. News and World Report, supported by a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, and rehabilitation therapists.

The stroke care pathway at Christian Hospital aligns with best-practice protocols for rapid assessment, imaging, and treatment of both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke presentations. The team approach integrates acute intervention with post-stroke rehabilitation planning, reducing the gap between emergency treatment and recovery. Washington University physicians also see patients at the Christian Hospital Medical Office Building at 11125 Dunn Road, located adjacent to the main campus, extending specialist access for outpatient neurology and surgical consultations.

Patient Resources, Insurance, and Visiting Information

Christian Hospital accepts a broad range of insurance plans through the BJC HealthCare network and provides multiple resources to support patients and families throughout their care experience.

The BJC MyChart portal at mypatientchart.org provides online access to medical records, appointment scheduling, and secure provider communication. Financial assistance and billing support are available through the BJC billing and financial assistance office. The hospital publishes pricing transparency information in compliance with federal hospital pricing requirements.

For patients seeking related acute care services within the BJC HealthCare network, Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis serves as the system’s flagship academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center, while Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur offers specialized surgical care and orthopedics in the western suburbs. Christian Hospital’s community-focused model complements these facilities by anchoring high-quality inpatient and specialty care in north county, a historically underserved area of the metro region.