SSM Health Matters Blog
May is stroke awareness month
Did you know that someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in the United States?
May is arthritis awareness month
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there are more than 53 million adults in the United States living with arthritis.
SSM Health SLU Hospital among the ELITE providers of innovative brain tumor therapy.
Patients suffering from new and recurrent cancerous brain tumors now have an advanced option for receiving radiation therapy immediately following surgery.
SSM Health celebrates Earth Day with tree plantings and more
In honor of Earth Day, our health ministries focused their attention on planting trees, along with other sustainability efforts such as recycling, seed distributions, environmental clean-up events, and more.
World’s longest surviving heart transplant recipient reaches 41 years
Susan stated, "I was at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital near death, when the doctor informed my family that I needed a heart transplant to live. "
A New “Happy” Liver
It seems everywhere that Orlando Bairfield goes, he is delighted to showcase some awesome dance moves with a huge smile. The spunky 8-year-old is just two months post-surgery after having undergone a liver transplant at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in January 2024.