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Facility Type: | Short Term Acute Care |
Ownership: | Proprietary |
Accreditations: | American Osteopathic Association/Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program |
Certifications: | Stroke Certification (The Joint Commission) |
Teaching Hospital: | Yes |
Residency Program Approval: | AOA |
Room Types: | Private |
Year Hospital Opened: | 1974 |
Description: |
Des Peres Hospital has served the health care needs of St. Louis and surrounding counties since 1974. From the very beginning, our goal has been to provide quality, personalized health care. We are an acute care community hospital with a focus on bariatrics, cardiology, orthopedics, geriatrics and emergency care. Our medical staff includes practitioners of the allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) medical traditions. From our private inpatient rooms that allow our patients to set their own visiting hours to our "At Your Request" food service and our attentive staff, our patients' well-being is the primary focus behind everything we do. Des Peres Hospital is a fully-accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, as recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. Des Peres Hospital is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. To learn more, visit .
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Hospital Leadership: |
Michele C. Meyer
Speciality: CEO Des Peres Hospital 2345 Dougherty Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63122 (314) 966-9100 Since taking the reins at Des Peres Hospital in 1999, Michele C. Meyer, chief executive officer, has successfully led her management team in transforming what was once a sleepy suburban hospital into a bustling facility. |
Michael Kendrick
Speciality: COO Des Peres Hospital 2345 Dougherty Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63122 (314) 966-9100 Michael Kendrick, previously the hospital's chief financial officer, was promoted to the position of chief operating officer in 2007. In this position, he has responsibility for the emergency department, cardiac cath lab, operating rooms and pharmacy as well as the hospital's cardiopulmonary, laboratory, radiology, and physical, occupational and speech therapy services. He reports to Michele Meyer, chief executive officer. |
David Byrd
Speciality: CFO Des Peres Hospital 2345 Dougherty Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63122 (314) 966-9100 David Byrd joined Des Peres Hospital as chief financial officer in 2008. He is responsible for ensuring the financial viability of the hospital by managing and monitoring the financial affairs of the hospital according to business unit goals, sound business practices, corporate and hospital policies, and according to various government regulatory requirements. He reports to Michele Meyer, chief executive officer. |
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