Focused on the community

(From left) Matthew Green, community development intern, and Brian K. Phillips, executive director of the Washington University Medical Center, look over some maps of the area. The Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corp. (WUMCRC) recently received a What’s Right with the Region award from Focus St. Louis in the category of promoting strong communities. WUMCRC, a partnership between Washington University School of Medicine and BJC HealthCare, works to improve the quality of life and promote economic development for the residents of Forest Park Southeast and the Central West End.