Our legacy began in 1902 with the founding of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing with a dedicated to the tradition of learning and to the value of health care without discrimination.

The first class of seven graduated from Jewish Hospital School of Nursing.

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The Jewish Hospital Dietetic Internship founded as a post-baccalaureate certificate program.

Through a generous donation, the Moses Shoenberg Memorial School of Nursing Building gave Jewish Hospital School of Nursing students a place to live and study while attending school.

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The Alumnae Association of The Jewish Hospital School of Nursing pro forma decree from the State of Missouri.

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The Jewish School of Nursing was one of the first 37 schools in the nation to be accredited by the National League of Nursing (also accredited by the Missouri State Board of Nursing).

Jewish Hospital School of Nursing participated in the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps.

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Barnes Hospital School of Nursing formed after Washington University closed its affiliated nursing program.

Jewish Hospital School of Medical Technology attained accreditation.

Barnes Hospital School of Nursing graduated their first nursing class.

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The Barnes Hospital School of Cytotechnology founded as the medical campus continued to grow.

An aerial picture of the medical campus in 1964 (photo credit: Becker Medical Library)

In the 1970’s, Jewish Hospital was the first to treat tumors at or near the skin surface with a combination of hypothermia and radiation treatments. It became the region's first multi-disciplinary center for the treatment of breast, colorectal, lymphoma, thoracic and head-and-neck cancers; giving Jewish Hospital School of Nursing students the opportunity to learn innovative techniques in clinical and patient care.

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Barnes Hospital School of Nursing announced an affiliation with St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

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Barnes College was formed with both freshman and sophomore classes admitted to the four-year baccalaureate nursing programs

The Jewish Hospital School of Medical Technology became a program within Jewish Hospital School of Nursing.

Jewish Hospital School of Nursing affiliation with University College of Washington University established.

Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education approved Jewish Hospital College.

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program granted initial accreditation by Missouri State Board of Nursing.

The Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health established.

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Investiture ceremony publicly celebrated the opening of Jewish Hospital College and officially granted the Board of Trustees and President with authority for operating the college.

Barnes and Jewish join with Christian to form BJC

Jewish Hospital College celebrated its first graduation in Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), BSCT, CT Certificate, and CLS Certificate programs.

Jewish Hospital College celebrated its first graduation in the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) program.

Barnes Hospital and Jewish Hospital were renamed Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

The Dietetic Internship program, originally established at Jewish Hospital, transferred into a full program at Jewish Hospital College.

The Radiography and Radiation Therapy programs received continuing accreditation for five years from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its bachelor of science in nursing upper division program at its West Campus Site on the Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

The Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College west campus site building, on the Missouri Baptist Medical Center, opened.