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Mercy Hospital Washington earned an “A” grade for spring 2024 from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog group for patient safety. This was the hospital’s 16th “A” grade out

Eric Eoloff, president of Mercy Washington, will deliver the East Central College commencement address at the school’s graduation ceremony on May 11.

Mercy Washington is launching a $10 million expansion of its cardiovascular catheterization lab to “meet increasing patient demand,” according to hospital officials.

On its 40th birthday in 2009, the Washington School of Practical Nursing (WSPN) welcomed one of its biggest classes ever, with 34 students seeking to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs).

Publisher’s note: This story is the first in a series examining the impact of the current nursing shortage and efforts by Mercy and East Central College to mitigate it.

Last week, Missouri launched a statewide program to monitor individual prescription histories in an effort to crack down on prescription drug abuse.

Changes in regional healthcare have meant big changes for Mercy Hospital Washington, which now sees more patients and referrals than ever, according to its top doctor.

Two local Mercy leaders are stepping into new and expanded roles, the St. Louis-based hospital system announced this week.

Three years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, worker shortages continue to plague the health care industry nationally, statewide and here in Franklin County.

Fifty-nine new Franklin County residents were reported as COVID-19 positive Friday, among them a newborn girl in Beaufort, a 7-year-old child in Robertsville (sex not reported), an 83-year-old woman in St. Clair, an 83-year-old man in Villa Ridge and an 86-year-old woman in Washington.  Since March, 5,739 people have tested positive in Franklin County, according to the county commission. Friday’s report noted that the data did not reflect a full 24 hours because “the data import ti...