– Michael S. Pollard, PhD; Joan S. Tucker, PhD; Harold D. Green Jr, PhD Introduction As stay-at-home orders began in some US states as a mitigation strategy for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission, Nielsen reported a 54%increase in national sales of alcohol for the week ending March 21, 2020, compared with 1 year before; online…

CenterPointe Hospital is hiring: RNs, LPNs, Therapists, Dietary Aides, HR Generalist, Assessment Counselors, and more! Watch for our Hiring Events each week in October & November. Visit our Careers Page HERE or, contact: dhagger@cphmo.net CenterPointe Hospital 4801 Weldon Spring Parkway St. Charles, MO 63304

CenterPointe Hospital is pleased to announce that Mary J. has been named the 2019 CenterPointe Hospital Employee of the Year! Mary has been with CenterPointe Hospital since 2007 and does an exceptional job handling the nursing payroll function.  Additionally, Mary plays a large role in tracking the Education, training and competencies for all of the…

In Honor of Health Information Professionals (HIP) Week, Meet the HIM Team   Jessica H., HIM Manager – 8 ½ years “I like to read but once I start a book, I’m glued to it for days. I enjoy my job and love my team I work with.” Jessica likes to spend time with family…

While mental health conditions such as depression are common, they are treatable and individuals can go on to recover and lead full and productive lives. Symptoms of Clinical Depression Persistent sad, anxious or “empty” mood Sleeping too much or too little, middle of the night or early morning waking Reduced appetite and weight loss, or…

Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. struggle with depression or anxiety. Not to mention the family, friends, and coworkers that are also impacted. National Depression Screening Day is held annually on October 8. It’s important for many reasons. First, it can help people make an informed diagnosis. It also drags depression out of the…

October was first declared as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in 2011. Since then, October has been a time to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health, to remember those who have lost their lives to substance abuse, to acknowledge those in recovery, as well as children, parents,…

CenterPointe Hospital will host an Outdoor Ceremony on Saturday, September 26th at 10:30 a.m. to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease, provide information about the many services provided by the Alzheimer’s Association including free online education, support groups and research that will one day find a cure for Alzheimer’s, as well as to acknowledge the wonderful…

It takes courage to seek help for addiction. The team at The Changing Pointe at CenterPointe Hospital in St. Charles celebrates courage every day as a key step to freedom from addiction. “The good news is that addiction is treatable,” says Dr. Raafea Malik, the medical director of The Changing Pointe, which has been helping…