Facilities

The 4444 Forest Park Building, a six-story facility opened in 1976, houses key departmental resources. The Department of Pediatrics occupies 10,168 square feet on the fifth floor, which includes all essential core support spaces: a cold room, tissue culture room, dark room, microscopy room and an autoclave. These specialized areas enable advanced research and laboratory work in a centralized location.

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) is the largest hospital in Missouri and the biggest private employer in the St. Louis region. As an affiliated teaching hospital of WashU Medicine, BJH boasts a medical staff of 1,700 members. Like St. Louis Children’s Hospital, BJH has earned the prestigious Magnet Award for Nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), recognizing excellence in nursing care.

The Bernard Becker Medical Library provides essential information resources and technology to support the educational, research, and patient-care missions of the School of Medicine. It serves the medical school, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

The library’s holdings include physical and digital books, journals, and databases—many accessible remotely. A team of 50 staff members, including librarians and IT specialists, ensures comprehensive support. Becker librarians also maintain several informational blogs, while the rare books archive houses one of the nation’s finest collections of historical medical materials.

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The Steven & Susan Lipstein BJC Institute of Health (BJCIH) at WashU Medicine is an 11-story, 680,000-square-foot research facility that opened in 2009 as the university’s largest building. Supported by a $30 million naming gift from BJC HealthCare, the $235 million institute houses advanced laboratories and research support spaces and earned LEED Gold certification for its sustainable design. In 2021, Washington University announced a six-floor expansion adding 160,000 square feet of state-of-the-art lab space, including a high-containment BSL-3 laboratory for research on dangerous pathogens. The building faces the Ellen S. Clark Hope Plaza, a serene space designed by artist Maya Lin to honor Ellen Clark.

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The Center for Advanced Medicine serves as the outpatient clinic for many adult specialties at WashU Medicine. Patients receive multidisciplinary consultations, diagnostic services, medical treatments, same-day surgeries and other support — all in one convenient location.

This building is home to the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, an internationally recognized leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and community outreach. Siteman is the only cancer center in Missouri — and within a 240-mile radius of St. Louis — to hold the Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute and membership in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

The center brings together the expertise of more than 350 WashU Medicine physicians and research scientists, caring for over 7,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients and 32,000 follow-up patients each year. These specialists collectively manage nearly $150 million in cancer research and training grants, driving innovation and advancing cancer care.

The Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC) is a premier meeting and event facility located on the Washington University Medical Campus. Conveniently accessible by car, it’s just a 20-minute drive from Lambert St. Louis International Airport.

EPNEC offers 21,000 square feet of fully equipped, ADA-accessible conference space. Designed for comfort, the center features ergonomically appointed furnishings to keep attendees comfortable — whether for a one-hour meeting or an all-day event.

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The Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building is a 11-story, 609,000-square-foot facility dedicated entirely to neuroscience. It brings together more than 120 research teams in a collaborative environment for discovery and training.

Opened on January 18, 2024, the building was named in honor of a generous gift from longtime supporter Jeffrey T. Fort. It is one of the largest neuroscience facilities in the nation.

Designed to foster collaboration, the building features shared research spaces, equipment rooms, and offices with views of the Medical Campus and downtown St. Louis. Amenities include a Kaldi’s coffee shop, rooftop terrace, and an adjacent 1,846-space parking garage.

The project achieved LEED Gold certification and integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its design and construction.

The McDonnell Pediatric Research Building (MPRB) is an 11-story facility spanning 227,000 square feet. It features six floors of pediatric research laboratories, supporting both new programs and the expansion of existing ones. Common core facilities within the building serve more than 200 physician-scientists and trainees, fostering collaboration and innovation.

As a focal point for cutting-edge research into childhood diseases, the MPRB drives the application of basic science and technological discoveries to improve clinical care for children.

On the first floor, you’ll find the Farmstead Café—a rustic yet modern space offering locally sourced breakfast, coffee, soups, salads and sandwiches.

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The Northwest Tower, an eight-level facility opened in September 2006, adds 200,000 square feet of office space atop the St. Louis Children’s Hospital garage. It provides faculty and staff offices, with the Patient-Oriented Research Unit occupying the 10th floor.

This 22,100-square-foot research floor includes four conference rooms, 40 faculty offices, 118 staff and fellow cubicles and dedicated areas for drug storage and copy/work functions, creating a collaborative environment for clinical research.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital, founded in 1879, is recognized as one of the nation’s premier pediatric hospitals. It serves not only children in the St. Louis area but also patients from across the country and around the world.

The hospital provides a full range of pediatric services to the St. Louis metropolitan area and a primary service region spanning six states. As the pediatric teaching hospital for WashU Medicine, it offers nationally acclaimed programs for physician training and research, advancing care for children everywhere.