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...
by Kristin LaRose, Chief Nursing Officer | Jun 17, 2025 | Patient Care & Innovation
Spending time at the pool is a rite of passage for many kids on summer vacation but at Ranken Jordan, our pool is more than just a place to have fun. Our indoor heated pool is the only designated pediatric aquatic therapy pool in our region and we are the only health...
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 Kristin LaRose, Chief Nursing Officer | Apr 9, 2025 | Patient Care & Innovation
You may not think of art when you hear the word hospital, but our art room is one of the most popular places at Ranken Jordan. And like many other activities and programs we offer at Ranken Jordan, art is more than just art to us–it’s a powerful tool that helps our...
