Facility Overview
The Dr Brunworth Parking Garage at Mercy Hospital St. Louis is a multi-level structured parking facility serving the sprawling Mercy Hospital medical campus in Creve Coeur / St. Louis County. Located at 711 S New Ballas Road, this garage provides convenient, direct access to the main hospital complex, the Heart and Vascular Hospital, the Catherine McAuley Physicians Building, and adjacent clinical specialist suites. The garage features covered parking bays across multiple tiers, clear traffic lanes, well-marked elevator lobbies, and sheltered pedestrian bridges connecting directly to the hospital concourses.
Vehicle suitability accommodates standard passenger cars, crossovers, minivans, and full-size SUVs. Standard vertical clearance is posted at roughly 7 feet (84 inches), which is suitable for standard personal motor vehicles. Drivers operating lifted trucks, conversion vans with roof racks, or commercial box trucks should utilize the adjacent ground-level surface parking lots to prevent clearance conflicts.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Situated in the heart of West St. Louis County near the intersection of Interstate 270 and Interstate 64 (Highway 40), this facility primarily serves medical visitors, patients, physicians, and staff. Key nearby locations and landmarks include:
- Mercy Hospital St. Louis: Direct on-campus connection to inpatient towers, outpatient clinics, emergency care, and specialty physician suites.
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center: Located just one mile south across I-64 along Ballas Road.
- Bellerive Country Club: Situated approximately 2.5 miles west, famous for hosting major PGA championships.
- City of Creve Coeur Commercial Corridor: Minutes from retail, restaurants, and professional office plazas along Olive Boulevard and Ballas Road.
- Maryville University: Located roughly 3 miles west via Conway Road and I-64.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
The garage is accessible directly from South New Ballas Road via the campus internal perimeter roads (Mercy Hospital internal driveways). Egress and ingress routes are designed to smoothly route vehicular traffic between Ballas Road, Conway Road, and the direct highway access ramps to I-270 and I-64. During peak morning and late-afternoon shift changes, campus access roads experience moderate traffic, but dedicated turning lanes help keep movement fluid.
For public transit users, Metro Transit (MetroBus) serves South New Ballas Road with stops near the main hospital entrance (notably Route 98 Ballas-Hanley), connecting riders directly to the broader St. Louis MetroLink rail system and major county transfer hubs.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Complimentary Parking: Free self-parking for all hospital patients, visitors, and designated clinic appointments.
- Multi-Level Weather Protection: Covered decks that protect vehicles and visitors from rain, snow, and summer heat.
- Elevator and Stair Access: Rapid vertical transit connecting all garage tiers to enclosed walkways and skybridges.
- ADA Accessible Stalls: Plentiful designated disabled parking spaces located adjacent to elevators and main campus skybridge entrances.
- 24/7 Campus Security: Active patrols by Mercy Hospital public safety officers, campus CCTV surveillance, and emergency blue-light call boxes.
- Wayfinding Signage: Color-coded parking levels and clear directional arrows guiding drivers to the correct medical department.
Ideal For
- Patients and families visiting physicians and clinical specialists at the Mercy campus.
- Outpatient clinic appointments, medical imaging, lab work, and therapy sessions.
- Visitors visiting hospital inpatients, surgical centers, and emergency services.
- Healthcare professionals, vendor representatives, and traveling clinical staff.
Visitor & Driver Tips
- Park Near Your Pavilion: The Mercy campus is large; consult your physician\'s office instructions before parking to ensure you choose the entrance closest to your clinic or pavilion.
- Remember Your Level: Take a photo of the nearest elevator pillar or level indicator so you can easily locate your vehicle upon discharge or appointment conclusion.
- Wheelchair Assistance: If transporting a patient with reduced mobility, use the curbside patient drop-off turnaround at the main building entrance before parking your vehicle in the garage.
- Rush Hour Buffer: Allow an extra 10 to 15 minutes during the 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM peak periods when navigating hospital access drives and I-270 interchanges.