by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | Sep 3, 2025 | Patient Care & Innovation
Since opening in 1941, Ranken Jordan has been committed to caring for children with complex medical needs. At the end of 2024, we made a major step in advancing that mission beyond the walls of Ranken Jordan: we created an official research department and hired a...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | Jul 1, 2025 | Patient Care & Innovation
In 2011, St. Louis golf pro Kevin Corn was reading PGA Magazine and came across a Dallas junior golf program designed for kids with complex medical issues. As a St. Louis resident proud of the pediatric care our city is known for, he thought, “We should do that here...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | May 12, 2025 | Patient Care & Innovation
Every May, hospitals across the country celebrate National Hospital Week, a time to celebrate hospitals, healthcare workers and the work they do in their communities. For me, the annual week is also a time to reflect on the work of our incredible team who strive to...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | Nov 18, 2024 | Historical Highlights
This December marks two decades in our colorful, hope-inspiring building in Maryland Heights, Missouri. During the design process , Ranken Jordan’s leadership team, staff members, patients and families met with architect Steve Hunsicker and his team to compile our...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | Oct 21, 2024 | Research & Education
After receiving treatment for a life-changing traumatic event or diagnosis in a traditional children’s hospital, where do children go before returning home? After all, their recovery journey doesn’t end once they exit those hospital doors. Next steps after intensive...
