Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital is proud to announce that we have achieved 100% voluntary retention among our registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) for the past year. In comparison, the turnover rate for RRTs across St. Louis is currently 17.2%. This is a significant accomplishment for the hospital that greatly improves the quality of care for the patients we serve.
A growing number of companies are recognizing the importance of corporate social responsibility, and Renaissance Financial is fully on board. Their mission in the community is to ignite positive social change, and they even provide their staff with paid time off to volunteer. When Evan McGinnis, vice president of advisor development, was asked to find a group volunteer activity for his team, he was ready with an opportunity.
In 1995, Rabbi Mark Shook was the senior rabbi at Temple Israel, a neighbor to Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital’s original location on Ladue Road. The organizations had a warm, reciprocal relationship. The Temple allowed Ranken Jordan to use its parking lot, playground and pool, and Ranken Jordan provided hearing and speech screenings for the Temple Israel Nursery School.
August is synonymous with Back-to-School season. Stores buzz with children eagerly picking out the perfect lunchbox and backpack, while parents capitalize on tax-free shopping weekends. Schools come alive with open houses and parent-teacher nights, marking the start of a new academic year.
After Nicole began working as a Ranken Jordan nurse, she shared with her family how much she enjoyed caring for patients, especially on the east unit. Her grandparents, Marie and Al, were delighted to see their granddaughter so happy and wanted to do their part to support.
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital announces the successful completion of its new accreditation process as awarded by DNV. By earning accreditation, Ranken Jordan has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. DNV’s accreditation program is the only one to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.