Missouri Baptist Medical Center Explained

Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Org/Group:BJC HealthCare
Location:3015 N Ballas Rd, Town and Country 63131
State:Missouri
Country:US
Type:General
Beds:489 (2006)
Opened:1886

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, known locally as MoBap, is a hospital in Town and Country, Missouri. Its origins were in 1884 when Dr. William H. Mayfield opened his home to patients. In 1886 it opened as the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium. In 1892, it offered ambulance service via horse and carriage. A Nursing Training School opened in 1895.[1] [2]

As of 2006, the facility had 489 beds and 3000 employees. It is part of BJC HealthCare.

Notes and References

  1. News: First meeting of organization was in St. Louis. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 19, 2000. Jefferson, Robin Seaton.
  2. Web site: Missouri Baptist Medical Center: Our History. August 22, 2011. Missouri Baptist Medical Center.