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Coordinates: 38°38′13″N 90°15′54″W / 38.637°N 90.265°W / 38.637; -90.265
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Washington University
Medical Center
Part of the Washington University Medical Center as seen from Forest Park
TypeNon-profit hospital center
Established1962
Location
St. Louis
,
Missouri
,
USA

38°38′13″N 90°15′54″W / 38.637°N 90.265°W / 38.637; -90.265
CampusUrban; 230 acres
WebsiteOfficial website

The Washington University Medical Campus (WUMC), located in St. Louis, Missouri, is a large scale health-care focused commercial development located in the Central West End neighborhood of St Louis. The WUMC corporate partners are Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and Washington University School of Medicine.

History[edit]

The Washington University Medical Center was incorporated in 1962. The name changed from Washington University Medical Center to Washington University Medical Campus in 2017.[1] The campus is located on over 230 acres (93 ha)[2] directly to the east of Forest Park.

WUMC serves as the anchor of the Central West End community, a commercial and residential neighborhood with numerous shops, restaurants, and night spots.[3] The Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation (WUMCRC) focuses on developing public-private partnerships that promote infrastructure and housing development in the WUMC area, including the Central West End and Forest Park Southeast neighborhoods.[4][5] Brian Phillips has served as executive director of WUMCRC since 1996.[6][7]

In 2002, development of the Cortex Innovation Community began directly east of the Washington University Medical Campus. A hub for technology and biological science research, development, and commercialization, Cortex was founded by WUMC partners Washington University and BJC HealthCare, as well as UMSL, Saint Louis University, and Missouri Botanical Garden.

WUMC is accessible from Kingshighway Boulevard at I-64/US 40, the Central West End station of the St. Louis Metrolink, and several St. Louis MetroBus stops. Regular transportation is provided by rail and bus between WUMC and the other campuses of Washington University.

Institutions[edit]

Many institutions of the Washington University Medical Campus are frequently ranked among the most prestigious and renowned healthcare providers in the United States.[8] Institutions located on the Washington University Medical Campus include:

Other institutions located at the campus are:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Washington University Medical Campus". Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  2. ^ "Washington University Medical Center - Washington University Physicians in St. Louis, MO". Wuphysicians.wustl.edu. 2003-03-17. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  3. ^ "The Central West End Association". Thecwe.com. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  4. ^ "Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation". wumcrc.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "About | Washington University Medical Center". 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  6. ^ Daues, Jessica (2007-05-04). "Building neighborhoods - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis". The Source. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  7. ^ "Staff |Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation". wumcrc.com. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  8. ^ "Best Hospitals 2011-12: the Honor Roll - US News and World Report". Health.usnews.com. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-09-13.

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