My Hometown A - Z: Letter H

It has taken me too long to choose the "H" that best credits my hometown of St Louis. There were so many choices--I have had a hard time making a decision. So I am putting some of my choices here and then will finish with my choice "H". Lets start with some FAMOUS St Louis H's:

--Hale Irwin: famous golfer.
--Rick Horton: sports announcer
--Henry Shaw: Botanist and philanthropist
--Howdy Corporation: originators of 7-UP
--Home run champion Mark McGwire
--Heman Park in University City--boasted the biggest swimming pool in the area
--Holiday Hill--cheesy amusement park
--Hot Air Balloon Festival in Forest Park
--Huckleberry Finn--friend of Tom Sawyer and Mississippi River adventurer


But if you visited St Louis today--you would be most impressed with its Healthcare reputation.
St Louis boasts some of the largest hospital systems in the country, one of them being Washington University's School of Medicine and Academic Medical Center. St Louis University School of Medicine staffs and uses the Firmin Desloge Hospital System now owned by Tenet Healthcare.




St John's Mercy Medical Center is forever growing out at Highways 64 and 270. St John's has ranked as one of the top 10 obstetrical hospitals in the country for over 30 years.




St Louis University Law School is ranked #1 in Healthcare Law.
My son holds a healthcare law degree from there.

















On a recent visit to St Louis, I noticed that not only are there these huge medical centers, but there are also state of the art free-standing healthcare facilities for anything that ails you. Orthopedics, vision care, cosmetic surgery, bariatric surgery, outpatient rehab, ambulatory surgery, recovery programs, etc. You need it, you will find it easily in St Louis and access to the care you need is relatively easy to navigate.




Best place to be sick or to be well. . .my healthy, healthcare hometown. . St Louis.