The leadership development program provides Black Diaspora people in the Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois region with an opportunity to heal from racial trauma and grow as leaders who will pursue a just future ST. LOUIS (May 26, 2023) – Deaconess Foundation (Deaconess) today announced the launch of its Institute for Black Liberation (the Institute),...

Deaconess has continued to closely monitor local and national COVID-19 guidelines. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), widespread uptake of highly effective COVID-19 vaccines, high rates of vaccine- and infection-induced immunity at the population level, and the availability of effective therapeutics have moved the pandemic to a different phase. Using a...

Greetings Deaconess Community, In April we joined millions across the country in recognition of National Public Health Week and Black Maternal Health Week by honoring the legacy and contributions of those who have made and are making strides to improve the health and well-being of our people and communities in the bi-state region. I began...

Missouri State Budget: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The Missouri House of Representatives passed a $45 billion state budget at the end of March that blocks funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and efforts across the state. The harmful impact of anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion language in state law is far and wide. To that...