Celebrating the Heart of a Champion

Celebrating the Heart of a Champion

It’s not often when a name perfectly aligns with a person’s character. But Barb Champion is an advanced nurse practitioner who is a genuine champion for the children she cares for at Ranken Jordan, especially those with complicated burns and wounds. Because of Barb’s...
Horticulture Therapy: Top 10 Sensory Plants

Horticulture Therapy: Top 10 Sensory Plants

Sensory exploration of plants can provide a sense of calm, deepen our connection with nature and remind us to slow down and enjoy the details of plants. Jeanne Carbone from the Missouri Botanical Gardens joined us for a webinar highlighting the Therapeutic...
Ranken Jordan Celebrates 80 Years of Play for Healing

Ranken Jordan Celebrates 80 Years of Play for Healing

A year-long celebration kicked off today recognizing the 80-year anniversary of present-day Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, a unique facility that helps children with complex conditions transition safely to home. On April 9, 1941, a St. Louis philanthropist,...
Generosity Heals and Nurtures Over Decades

Generosity Heals and Nurtures Over Decades

Like every teenager of every generation, 15-year-old Barbara Andrew’s social life was her primary focus in 1964.  Then, just as she had begun enjoying the fun of being a high school freshman, her health took a turn. Extreme pain and stiffness in her joints derailed...
Celebrating a Compassionate Nurse On-the-Go

Celebrating a Compassionate Nurse On-the-Go

After Brandi Robertson, RN, had a traumatizing experience with inadequate nursing care surrounding the birth of her first child, she had an “aha” moment that changed the course of her life. “I didn’t want anyone else to ever have to go through that,” she says. “That’s...