by Kristin LaRose, Chief Nursing Officer | Oct 22, 2025 | Patient Care & Innovation
We often share stories about what we do with patients while they’re at Ranken Jordan, but one of the most important parts of our job is actually getting patients home. However, there can be barriers to discharge and the biggest issue we’re facing right now is a lack...
by Shawn Dryden, Chief Executive Officer | Oct 7, 2025 | Patient Care & Innovation
As the CEO of Ranken Jordan, I lead all inpatient and outpatient operations and strategy, ultimately working to achieve our vision of a world where every child with complex medical needs lives their best life. A key priority of our strategic plan is advancing and...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | Sep 3, 2025 | Patient Care & Innovation
We’ve kicked off a new era at Ranken Jordan, creating a new department focused on scientific research and innovation with the goal to advance care for medically complex children. As part of our commitment to research, we published a review paper in the peer-reviewed...
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 Kristin LaRose, Chief Nursing Officer | Aug 4, 2025 | Patient Care & Innovation
At Ranken Jordan, we strive to ensure our patients don’t miss out on rites of passage in childhood. Whether it’s swimming, trying a new sport, or telling Santa what they want for Christmas, we believe kids should be kids whether they’re in the hospital or not. That’s...
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...
