by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | Jan 15, 2024 | Careers
Last year we started hiring for what has quickly become one of the best jobs around: a Patient Play Associate (PPA), a new, paid position dedicated to playing with kids at Ranken Jordan. To the best of my knowledge, we’re the first hospital to create a job like this....
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | Dec 18, 2023 | Research & Education
(Updated November 28, 2025) For the majority of us, the holiday season means time at home with family. But for our patients with complex medical conditions, most cannot go home to celebrate. That’s why at this time of year, I always think about the importance of...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation 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 Health Transformation 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 Health Transformation 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...
