by Ranken Jordan | Sep 6, 2024 | Patient Care & Innovation
The holiday season in 2021 was extra special for Jim Dobbins. At age 70, the retired biomedical engineer was about to receive a new title: grandpa. On Dec. 3, his granddaughter Danielle Rey was born. She appeared to be a healthy baby, but not even 24 hours later her...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | Jul 1, 2024 | Patient Care & Innovation
I’ve met more than 2,000 children and their families during my more than 24 years at Ranken Jordan, and I could write countless blog posts about the incredible people I’ve met here. But one family in particular stands out to me this month: the story of 8-year-old Yeva...
by Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Health Transformation Officer | Apr 9, 2024 | OZ (Optimization Zone), Patient Care & Innovation
This month we are starting renovations to create a permanent space for our innovative OZ program, as well as additional play space and other updates for our patients. We’re committing $1.4 million to this project, so it’s an example of our dedication to Care Beyond...
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 | 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...
