BJC HEALTH SYSTEM (BJC) IS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF A NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION SERVING PRIMARILY THE RESIDENTS OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, MID-MISSOURI AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS IN URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR REMAINDER OF MISSION STATEMENT.) BJC OPERATES 14 LICENSED HOSPITALS AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY HEALTH LOCATIONS WHICH PROVIDE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, REHABILITATION, PRIMARY CARE, HOME CARE, HOSPICE, LONG-TERM CARE, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, WORKPLACE HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. BJC ALSO SUPPORTS THE TRAINING OF FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH; REGIONAL HEALTH SAFETY NET SERVICES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HEALTH LITERACY; AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.