Mercy Burn Center - St. Louis

The Mercy Burn Center is a 12-bed unit located at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.The Burn Center treats adults and children with all types of burns (thermal, electrical and chemical) as well as frostbite and other conditions or injuries that result in large wounds or skin loss.  Established in 1967, the Mercy Burn Center is one of the leading burn centers in the Midwest.

The Mercy Burn Center is the area's only full-service, multi-disciplinary center offering acute and reconstructive burn treatment to adults and children.

“Caring for a patient with severe burns requires the collaboration of a specially-trained team of physicians, nurses, therapists and many others,” stated Michael Smock, MD, director of the Mercy Burn Center.  “The dedicated professionals at the Mercy Burn Center have a long history of caring for these patients in the spirit of Mercy’s mission – with compassionate care and exceptional service.”

In addition to caring for patients in the Burn Center, Dr. Smock and his colleagues at Mercy Clinic Plastic Surgery provide comprehensive care for these patients through their rehabilitation and reconstruction. The staff at Mercy Burn Center are pleased to have the resources of the volunteers of Burns Recovered Support Group available to assist burn patients and their families when they need support.