Center Spotlight

National Poison Prevention Week is March 15-21, 2020 and each year the Missouri Poison Center hosts a poster contest for students to draw, paint, and color their messages about poison safety.  Poster entries must be received by Friday, February 14, 2020.

People across the country easily recognize the state of Missouri because of one key area: our bootheel! It is made up of several counties in the shape of a boot’s heel at the southernmost part of the state. Hop on the road with Missouri Poison Center to learn more about …

During this year’s Nurses Week, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital again hosted the annual Nancy Fedak Ross, RN Nursing Awards. These awards are named for Nancy Fedak Ross, who years ago began work at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon on 2 South, which was then a burn unit. Her love …

Celebrating Our Success: Carolyn Odom, BSN, CSPI 2019 St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winner: Community Care/Ambulatory Care Congratulations to Carolyn Odom, winner of the 2019 St. Louis Magazine Nursing in Excellence award.  She received her award at a ceremony on April 18th at Windows on Washington honoring over …

  Excellence in Nursing Award St. Louis Magazine has announced its finalists for the 2019 Excellence in Nursing Awards, and 10 SSM Health nurses made the list. The 60 finalists were chosen by a panel of judges from more than 300 submissions. Carolyn Odom, from the Missouri Poison Center is …

It has been 58 years since Congress established National Poison Prevention Week in 1961 to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison prevention. Since this declaration, Poison Centers across the country have continued their life-saving work every year. There are now over 2.6 million calls made to poison centers …

Tis’ the season! The holiday season is a wonderful time to reflect and be thankful for the many blessings and gifts received in 2018. As we all gather with our families and friends this holiday season, we are reminded of the many values that we represent at the Missouri Poison …

  QUICK FACTS Save Time! Pre-program the Poison Help Line in your phone: 1-800-222-1222 The Missouri Poison Center never takes a break-we are available 24/7/365. The specialists at the Missouri Poison Center will offer you a timely follow-up phone call to make sure that things have improved and see if …