November 2022 - From the outside, it may look like your average construction trailer -- but behind the door, a world of opportunities awaits area high school students.
This fall, administrators and teachers from local high schools attended an open house at the Career Resource Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital – a partnership between BJC HealthCare, Tarlton Corporation, McCarthy Building Companies and Washington University to introduce students to construction and health care careers. The center hosts a dynamic, one-day program for high school students that aims to address future workforce needs in the community by sparking an interest in these career fields.
November 2022 - Continuing a tradition of offering influenza vaccinations on construction projects, BJC HealthCare’s infection prevention specialists Loie Couch and Becca Vines vaccinated 20 workers on the Campus Renewal Project site at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Oct. 20.
Sept. 2022 - Trades men and women were recognized by the Campus Renewal Project team during Craft Appreciation Week. While their work is appreciated every day, the week-long celebration included pancake breakfast, raffles and giveaways, guest speakers and a barbeque lunch.
August 23, 2022 - A major construction milestone was reached on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital inpatient tower: the first slab on grade concrete pour. This marks the end of excavation and the start of the 16-story tower rising from 30 feet below the street level.
August 2022 - Katie Blanton is a laborer with the McCarthy Building Companies team, focusing on maintaining a clean and safe job site. Originally a med tech, Katie was looking to work a little closer to home. she's been in construction for five years now.