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Green Healing: How Ranken Jordan Practices Sustainability in Honor of Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! As we celebrate the beauty of the planet, it is important to keep in mind our responsibility as a hospital to continue implementing sustainable practices that can reduce our environmental footprint while promoting a healthier future for the children we serve.
Journey of Compassion: Ranken Jordan’s Transport Team Goes the Extra Mile in Connecting Lives and Communities
Because of a generous gift from Craftsmen Industries, Inc., our three transport vehicles have a fresh, updated look showcasing our new vision and bold brand colors. “The new van needed graphics added to it, and we decided to update the other two vans at the same time to match,” says Cassie Baranovic, nurse manager who oversees our patient transport department. “We weren’t sure where to go, then our development team connected us to Craftsmen Industries.”
Santa makes an early stop at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, thanks to the St. Louis community
Santa took a break from his busy Christmas preparations to visit Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital and deliver gifts to patients. An annual tradition, the event was sponsored by members of the Maryland Heights Police Department and the Maryland Heights Fire Department who hosted the visit and raised money so every child could receive a gift from their wish list.
Donors and Volunteers Decorate for the Holidays
After just one step into the halls of Ranken Jordan, most people immediately notice the ways in which the hospital does not quite have the same feel as others. The culture of play and compassion permeates every aspect of Ranken Jordan, down to the design of the space. Year-round, the hospital maintains a sort of magic by refreshing decorations that enhance the feel of each season. Whether there is a new display by the art room, or seasonal gnomes on the patient kitchen door, Ranken Jordan rarely looks the same on two separate visits. The holidays are no different as multiple people come together each year to transform the hospital into a proper winter wonderland. This year, the Ranken Jordan development team partnered with volunteer coordinator, Jenna Firehammer, to include the help of some very generous donors.
Lizzie White announced PFAC’s Champion of Family Centered Care
The Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) serves as a focus group that previews hospital programs/initiatives and gives feedback to make them better. They also serve as an intentional community to connect caregivers with each other in order to provide solidarity and support. Last month, PFAC announced their Champion of Family Centered Care, Lizzie White!
New research from Ranken Jordan suggests more needs to be done to mitigate developmental delays in hospitalized children
Hospital environments need to be more stimulating for its youngest patients to mitigate the risk of developmental delay, new research from Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital suggests.
Ranken Jordan PFAC Wins Statewide Award
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital was recently awarded the Missouri Hospital Association’s 2023 Compass Honor. This award recognizes a Missouri hospital for outstanding efforts in effectively partnering with their Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC).
Katy Cox Wins Statewide Nurse Champion Award
Katy Cox, RN, a charge nurse at Ranken Jordan, is the first-ever winner of the Missouri Hospital Association’s (MHA) Nurse Champion Award. Katy was selected for the Nurse Champion Award out of 22 individual nurses nominated by their peers.
Ranken Jordan Expands Executive Team, Adds Ellyn Rosenblum Over Strategic Initiatives
Ranken Jordan is proud to welcome Ellyn Rosenblum as the new executive director of strategic initiatives. Ellyn brings nearly 30 years of professional experience to Ranken Jordan, including more than 15 years in healthcare leadership. Most recently, Ellyn served as the director of strategy and business development at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital where she led strategic planning to support significant growth of the hospital including the transport team, ambulatory care sites, and growth initiatives for pediatrics and maternity services across the St. Louis region.
The Mary Ranken Jordan Service to Children Award 2023 Recipients: Shannon and Bill Willhite
A simple introduction to Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital grew into a lasting passion. Thanks to their generosity and commitment to the children, families and staff at the hospital, Shannon and Bill Willhite are being honored with the 2023 Mary Ranken Jordan Service to Children Award. Given with heartfelt gratitude on behalf of children, the Mary Ranken Jordan Service to Children Award honors those who selflessly serve Ranken Jordan, the St. Louis community, and by their example, encourage others to do the same. The award also recognizes individuals and organizations demonstrating a commitment to the ideals and vision established in 1941 by the hospital’s founder, Mary Ranken Jordan.
Ranken Jordan Medical Leader Presents TEDxStLouis Talk
To share the dramatic success of a one-of-a-kind program that’s fueling developmental milestones for kids who are in the hospital long-term, Nick Holekamp, MD, chief medical officer at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, has been invited to speak at TEDxStLouis “Imagine That!” talks Saturday, May 13.
Trachs in the Pool!
The Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital team has found yet another way to provide Care Beyond the Bedside by taking a patient with a tracheostomy (trachs) into the pool for the first time at the hospital. This incredible advancement in therapy was possible through careful planning, research and dedication from team members who are committed to safety—and playful healing for patients.
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“I still think about how Ranken Jordan changed my life.”
— Kiland Sampa, Inpatient Jul-Nov 2013, Outpatient Dec 2013-Dec 2014