by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Medical Officer | Nov 20, 2023 | OZ (Optimization Zone), Patient Care & Innovation
For most young children, organized, educational programs like preschool are a given. But that’s not true for children with complex medical conditions–a fact that can have a drastic impact on a child’s development. That’s why we created OZ, short for Optimization...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Medical Officer | Oct 31, 2023 | Research & Education
No parent plans for their child to be in the hospital, especially for a prolonged period of time. But for parents of kids aged 0-5 who face this reality, I know there’s something they worry about: a long hospital stay can put a child more at risk for developmental...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Medical Officer | Oct 4, 2023 | Research & Education, TEDx Talk
In May 2023, I was lucky enough to do a TEDx Talk for TEDxStLouis. I wanted to do it because my team and I at Ranken Jordan are on a mission to change how the healthcare community treats children with complex medical needs. Video from my TEDx Talk was recently...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Medical Officer | Sep 28, 2023 | Careers, Historical Highlights, OZ (Optimization Zone), Patient Care & Innovation, Research & Education, TEDx Talk
Hi, I’m Dr. Nick Holekamp but most people call me Dr. Nick. I’m the Chief Medical Officer here at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, a very special place in St. Louis, Missouri. Why I’m starting a blog series We are seeing the way treating kids differently is...
