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At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Patient Experience team makes it a priority to gather feedback from patients after they have been discharged from the hospital. Patricia Litkowski, Medical Director of Patient Experience, along with Heather Lazarides, Director of Patient Experience, and Roma Bordewick, Executive Director of Patient Care Services Operations, reach out to patients post-discharge to […]

The Division of Hospital Medicine has several types of learners that rotate on our service lines. The Physician Assistant (PA) students from SLU (St. Louis University) rotate on hospital medicine for 5.5 weeks several times over the course of a fiscal year. Feedback from the most recent rotation of students highlighted their positive training experience. […]

Congratulations to Adam Littich, MD, on his promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Medicine, retroactive to January 1, 2025. Dr. Littich joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in 2012. He currently holds the position of Medical Director of the Hospitalist Service at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital (BJWCH), in addition to Chief of Staff at […]

By Julia Sandvoss • March 24, 2025 Easter is a religious Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Easter is the fulfilled foretelling of the one who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day. Remembering the resurrection of […]

By Julia Sandvoss • March 24, 2025 Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now offers a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG and includes 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2025 is Our Power, Our Planet. […]

By Julia Sandvoss • March 24, 2025 What is Passover? Passover, known as Pesach in Hebrew, is among the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays. It commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt, as recounted in the biblical book of Exodus. Lasting for seven or eight days (depending on tradition), Passover is a time of […]

By Jennifer Mosher, MA • March 24, 2025 Autism Acceptance Month takes place in April each year and is a time dedicated to promoting acceptance, understanding, and celebrating the diversity of people on the autism spectrum. The history of Autism Acceptance Month can be traced back to Autism Awareness Month, which was first designated in the 1970s to […]

By Jennifer Mosher, MA • March 24, 2025 April celebrates both Diversity Month and National Minority Health Month, providing an opportunity to recognize and honor the diversity of the world around us while also addressing the disproportionate burden of premature death and illness in racial and ethnic minority groups. Diversity Month acknowledges and embraces the diverse cultures, perspectives, […]

By Julia Sandvoss • March 24, 2025 The month of April is IBS Awareness Month, designed to raise awareness about this common but often misunderstood disorder. IBS affects millions of people worldwide, impacting daily life and causing significant discomfort. During this month, healthcare providers, advocacy groups, and individuals come together to educate the public, promote early detection, and […]

Patricia Litkowski, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and the Medical Director of Patient Experience at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Additionally, she holds the position of Director of Hospitalist Services for the Inpatient Medical Oncology department. Since Dr. Litkowski started with the Division of Hospital Medicine, she has made an incredible impact on its faculty and […]