Washington University Medical Campus
Hospital in Missouri, United States
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The Washington University Medical Campus (WUMC), located in St. Louis, Missouri, is a large scale health-care-focused commercial development located in the Central West End neighborhood of St Louis. The WUMC corporate partners are Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and Washington University School of Medicine.
Part of the Washington University Medical Campus as seen from Forest Park | |
| Type | Non-profit hospital center |
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| Established | 1962 |
| Location | , , 38.637°N 90.265°W |
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| Website | Official website |
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History
The Washington University Medical Center was incorporated in 1962. The name changed from Washington University Medical Center to Washington University Medical Campus in 2017.[1] The campus is located on over 230 acres (93 ha)[2] directly to the east of Forest Park.
WUMC serves as the anchor of the Central West End community, a commercial and residential neighborhood with numerous shops, restaurants, and night spots.[3] The Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation (WUMCRC) focuses on developing public-private partnerships that promote infrastructure and housing development in the WUMC area, including the Central West End and Forest Park Southeast neighborhoods.[4][5] Brian Phillips has served as executive director of WUMCRC since 1996.[6][7]
Institutions
Many institutions of the Washington University Medical Campus are frequently ranked among the most prestigious and renowned healthcare providers in the United States.[8] Institutions located on the Washington University Medical Campus include:
- Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Central Institute for the Deaf
- Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
- St. Louis Children's Hospital
- The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (formerly St. Louis College of Pharmacy)
- Washington University School of Medicine
Other institutions located at the campus are:
- Shriners Hospital for Children - St Louis