Santa Claus stopped by Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital for his annual pre-Christmas visit Friday, December 19, bringing holiday cheer and gifts to nearly 50 young patients as part of a long-standing community tradition.
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., has opened the state’s first in-hospital simulated home for families with medically complex children, offering a unique overnight experience.
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital’s Amanda Boeckstiegel, MSN, RN, has won the 2025 Nurse Innovator Award from the Center for Missouri Nurses. Awarded Friday, Nov. 7, at the 2025 Missouri Nurses Association Fall Conference in Columbia, Mo., the organization recognized Boeckstiegel for her work leading a pioneering initiative to address the hospital’s most pressing barrier to discharge: the nationwide shortage of private duty nursing (PDN).
In his new role, Covert is responsible for advancing Ranken Jordan’s vision of helping children with complex medical needs live their best lives through philanthropy. He leads the development team which includes specialists in major gifts, leadership gifts, corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, special events, donor relations, and fundraising operations.
St. Louis-based Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital has appointed Nick Holekamp, MD, its first Chief Health Transformation Officer, a newly-created role to lead the hospital’s plan to bring systemic change to the care of medically complex children.
Hall of Famer Chris Pronger, wife Lauren Pronger, and St. Louis Blues mascot Louie the Bear joined more than 40 young patients for a superhero induction Thursday, Aug. 14, at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.
St. Louis-based Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital has published a new paper in the peer-reviewed journal, Children. The publication is a major milestone for the hospital as it’s Ranken Jordan’s first since the inception of its new research department and its second paper to date.
Hall of Famer Chris Pronger, wife Lauren Pronger, and St. Louis Blues mascot Louie the Bear joined more than 40 young patients for a superhero induction Thursday, Aug. 14, at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.
More than 260 golfers and supporters raised more than $210,000 for Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital at its annual Tee It Up for the Kids golf tournament June 30, 2025, at Whitmoor Country Club in Weldon Spring, Mo.
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital is proud to announce the appointment of Kim Buie as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Buie brings an exceptional breadth of experience and a deep commitment to serving the community for this vital leadership role.
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many children and young adults. Traditions include carefully selecting a pumpkin, carving a perfect face, and scooping out the seeds for a baked salty treat later. Children pour over their costume options for days, even weeks, before finally deciding on just the right disguise. Then they cross their fingers hoping for the weather to cooperate on trick-or-treat night.
As part of National Respiratory Therapy Week, we are proud to announce this year’s recipient of the prestigious PHIL Award: Cara Russell! Cara is a dedicated respiratory therapist who recently celebrated her 20th service anniversary at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.
— Kiland Sampa, Inpatient Jul-Nov 2013, Outpatient Dec 2013-Dec 2014