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education1 year ago•2 min saved

"Fontbonne University Faces Closure Due to Financial Crisis"

Fontbonne University, a 100-year-old institution in Clayton, will shut down in fall 2025 due to financial challenges, declining enrollments, and budget deficits. The 16-acre campus will be bought by Washington University, and there will be no freshman class in fall 2024. Students will be assisted with transferring to other colleges, and the campus will be leased back to Fontbonne as it winds down operations. The closure comes after years of enrollment decline, budget cuts, and the elimination of academic majors and faculty positions.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|

#closure #education #enrollment-decline

protests2 years ago•3 min saved

Students across US universities unite in solidarity for Palestinians, demanding peace and recognition

Washington University students walked out in protest, calling for the university to condemn Israel's attacks on Gaza and denounce a professor's social media posts advocating for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The students criticized the university for failing to support Palestinian-American and Muslim students facing threats and discrimination. The walkout, part of a national student day of protest, comes amid a tense debate on college campuses over the Israel-Palestine conflict.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|

#israel-palestine-conflict #palestinian-rights #protest

health2 years ago•2 min saved

"Washington University Bans Gender Medications for Minors"

Washington University in St. Louis has announced that it will no longer prescribe gender medications to minors due to legal liability under a new Missouri law banning such treatments. The decision comes after a former employee claimed that doctors at the university's youth gender clinic were hastily prescribing these treatments, leading to political backlash. Existing patients under 18 will be referred to other providers for these medications. The university will continue to provide hormonal treatments to adult patients and offer education and mental health support to patients of all ages. Missouri's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is being challenged by civil rights groups.

via The New York Times|

#gender-affirming-care #gender-medications #health

healthcare2 years ago•4 min saved

Washington U. Limits Transgender Care for Minors Due to State Law

Washington University in St. Louis has announced that its physicians will no longer provide gender-affirming medications, such as puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, to minors due to concerns over legal liability under a new Missouri law. While the law exempts patients who were receiving medications before it took effect, a new legal claim in the law has prompted the university to cease providing these treatments to minors. The Washington University Transgender Center will continue to offer education and mental health services to transgender youths, and transgender adults will still be able to receive medications from the university. This decision comes after a months-long fight by conservative Republicans to end puberty blockers and hormone treatment for minors.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|

#healthcare #hormone-therapy #minors

health-care2 years ago•3 min saved

"Washington University Joins Missouri's Ban on Transgender Care for Minors"

Washington University in St. Louis has become the second provider in Missouri to cancel pre-existing prescriptions for puberty blockers or hormone-replacement therapy for transgender minors due to legal concerns. A new state law restricts access to gender-affirming care for those under 18, but patients who had already begun treatment before the law went into effect were grandfathered in. However, a provision in the law allows patients to bring a cause of action against their doctor 15 years after treatment or their 21st birthday, creating potential liability for healthcare professionals. The University cited this provision as the reason for its decision. Another provider, University of Missouri Health, had previously announced a similar move.

via Missouri Independent|

#health-care #legal-liability #minors

health2 years ago•1 min saved

Washington University Ceases Gender-Affirming Care for Minors in Compliance with State Law

Washington University in St. Louis will no longer provide gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, to minors seeking gender transition due to a "new legal claim" that poses liability concerns. The university will refer current minor patients to other providers. The decision comes after a Missouri law banned minors from starting gender-affirming treatments, with an exception for those who began treatment before August 28. The university will continue to offer education and mental health support for transgender patients, and medical care for patients 18 and older will not be affected.

via KMOV4|

#gender-affirming-care #health #minors

medical-technology2 years ago•0 min saved

Groundbreaking Robotic Liver Transplant Performed at Washington University

Surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have successfully performed the first-ever robotic liver transplant in the United States. The procedure, carried out in May 2023, was a success, with the patient recovering without complications. The surgery marks a significant advancement in the field of medical surgery.

via Interesting Engineering|

#liver-transplant #medical-advancement #medical-technology

healthcare2 years ago•5 min saved

Internal investigation clears St. Louis transgender clinic of misconduct allegations

An internal investigation by Washington University in St. Louis found that allegations made by a former employee of its pediatric and adolescent transgender clinic were unsubstantiated. The employee had alleged that children were being prescribed puberty blockers or hormone therapy without appropriate mental health assessments and that the center was regularly referring minors for gender transition surgery. The university said that it follows appropriate policies and procedures and treats patients according to the currently accepted standard of care. The center will now require written consent from parents prior to prescribing gender-affirming medications and custody agreements before an initial visit if the patient is a minor. Physicians will no longer perform gender-affirming operations on minors.

via NBC News|

#gender-dysphoria #healthcare #investigation

health2 years ago•5 min saved

Investigation Finds Allegations of Misconduct at Transgender Center Unsubstantiated

An investigation by Washington University into the Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital found that allegations of misconduct, including gender-affirming surgeries to children under 18, rushed psychological evaluations, and lack of parental consent, were "unsubstantiated." The report found that doctors at the facility were adhering to appropriate standards of care and were not providing prescriptions to minors without appropriate parental consent. The university did conclude that the center should take a "more detailed and formalized approach" to the process of documenting parental consent and obtaining custody documentation.

via CBS News|

#allegations #health #st-louis-childrens-hospital