BJC HealthCare - Healthy Mind-Body-Spirit

What is it?

BJC HealthCare created Healthy Mind-Body-Spirit (HMBS) approximately 10 years ago, partnering with faith-based organizations to improve health in underserved communities. HMBS provides medical screenings, education and other services through places of worship and outreach in St. Louis communities with demonstrated health disparities and fewer opportunities for preventive health screenings. HMBS develops customized programs with partnering organizations to address the health needs of congregations and surrounding communities. Additionally, HMBS provides medical screenings on a mobile unit in partnership with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. They also provide flu vaccines and connections to medical homes for community members.

Who is it for?

Underserved communities around St. Louis

Why do they do it?

The goal is to improve health and health care access in communities of need.

Impact

Over the past 10 years, community-based health services have been provided to more than 30,000 people.

Contact: June Fowler
Senior Vice President, Communications
Telephone: 314-286-2114
Email: jfowler@bjc.org