The Washington University Medical Center (WUMC), located in

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, is a large scale health-care focused commercial development located in St. Louis'

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neighborhood. The Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation focuses on developing public-private partnerships that promote infrastructure and housing development in the WUMC area. As of 2017, the executive director of WUMCRC is Brian Phillips. Although many of the institutions are affiliated with

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, most of the institutions of WUMC are independent of the university. Notably, the medical center is anchored by Barnes-Jewish Hospital and also houses the

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History

The Washington University Medical Center was incorporated in 1962. It is located on over directly to the east of

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. WUMC serves as the anchor of the Central West End community, a commercial and residential neighborhood with numerous shops, restaurants, and night spots. WUMC is accessible from the Kingshighway at

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or the

station of the St. Louis Metrolink. Regular transportation is provided by rail and bus between WUMC and the other campuses of

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Institutions

The institutions of the Washington University Medical center are frequently ranked among the most prestigious and renowned hospitals in the United States. The major institutions in the Washington University Medical Center include: *

Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is a cancer treatment, research and education institution with six locations in the St. Louis area. Siteman is the only cancer center in Mis ...

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the largest hospital in the U.S. state of Missouri. Located in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, it is the adult teaching hospital for the Washington University School of Medicine and a major component ...

* Center for Advanced Medicine *

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* Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College * St. Louis Children's Hospital * St. Louis College of Pharmacy * Washington University School of Medicine Other institutions located at the campus are: * Shriners Hospital for Children- St Louis *

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