Mission
BJC HEALTH SYSTEM (BJC) IS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF A NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION SERVING PRIMARILY THE RESIDENTS OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY, MID-MISSOURI, EASTERN KANSAS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR REMAINDER OF MISSION STATEMENT) IN URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. BJC OPERATES 24 LICENSED HOSPITALS AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY HEALTH LOCATIONS WHICH PROVIDE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, REHABILITATION, PRIMARY CARE, HOME CARE, HOSPICE, LONG-TERM CARE, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, WORKPLACE HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. BJC ALSO SUPPORTS THE TRAINING OF FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH; REGIONAL HEALTH SAFETY NET SERVICES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HEALTH LITERACY; AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT