St. Louis Children’s Hospital      

St. Louis Children's Hospital, the oldest children's hospital west of the Mississippi River, stands today as one of America's leading institutions dedicated to treatment and care of infants and children. Each year, more than 250,000 patients visit the hospital, which offers comprehensive services in every medical and surgical specialty. In the spirit of those who founded the hospital, the entire hospital staff today proudly does what's right for patients and their families today.

To this end, the early 21st century saw an expansion of education, wellness and injury prevention outreach programs to help children beyond the walls of the hospital building. For example, the hospital's Healthy Kids Express, the first mobile health program in the region, provides various healthcare services for children not receiving timely medical care. Each year the Healthy Kids Express team visits about 300 area schools and community agencies and offers health screens for nearly 10,000 children.

Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center    

Named after John Cardinal Glennon, the Archbishop of St. Louis from 1903 to 1946, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center first opened its doors in July 1956. It was the Archbishop's mission to see a health care facility open to all children in need of medical care.

The sun displayed prominently atop the SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center name has been the hospital's symbol for many years. It means hope, warmth, caring, commitment and excellence. The child-like writing of the hospital's name symbolizes the entire reason for the hospital's existence: We are here for the children, now and in the future.