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Team Effort Sets Record in Infection Prevention
While 2020 has been heavy with worry thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the team at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital has reason to celebrate. The hospital has surpassed a full year—a record—without having a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in any patients.
DAISY Award Winner Leaves Handprints on Hearts
Debi Kienstra, RN, BSN, was so immersed in her daily work caring for patients at Ranken Jordan that she nearly missed a special ceremony honoring her as the hospital’s second DAISY Award winner. In fact, she didn’t even know she was nominated for the award.
Hospital Week Mission Report
We’re privileged to care for some of the most medically complex children every single day. As we enter Hospital Week, I am in awe at the resilience and determination of each team member has demonstrated this past year, especially these past few months. Your hopeful spirits are contagious. Just look at Lisa Wana, one of our extraordinary children who has shown us what can happen when we never give up.
Give STL Day 2020
On Thursday, May 7th, Ranken Jordan will participate in Give STL Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event to support non-profits in the Greater St. Louis area. We are grateful for the St. Louis Community Foundation’s leadership in proceeding with Give STL Day, as well as to the Berges Family Foundation for being the Give STL Day presenting sponsor. Our hearts go out to everyone across the world afflicted directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 pandemic.
May Big FISH 2020 – Stephen Ogero
Whitney Nolden, a dietary cook at Ranken Jordan, passed the big fish onto Stephen Ogero who is part of our wonderful facilities team. Stephen is a hard worker who enjoys meeting the needs of others. He is patient, kind and thoughtful to everyone he encounters and is a shining example of Ranken Jordan’s FISH philosophy that includes Play, Make Their Day and Choose Your Attitude.
T-Rex Visits Ranken Jordan
Creating fun for the kids at Ranken Jordan looks a little bit different these days as we do our best to protect our community from COVID-19. Trinity Bennett, who is on the Board for All Abilities STL and has her own small businesses, knew our kids could use some use some entertainment and offered to pull out some of her tricks to put a smile on their faces, from a distance, of course. Each year, Ranken Jordan partners with All Abilities STL to offer an inclusive trick or treating opportunity for the community, and from that experience, Trinity knew she was the perfect person to offer her services to entertain our fragile community. Before we knew it, a dinosaur appeared in our windows, dancing and showing messages for the children and staff at Ranken Jordan.
KSDK: Ranken Jordan keeping coronavirus away…
KSDK: Ranken Jordan keeping coronavirus away from fragile children
Nearly half of all patients at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital are already on a ventilator
COVID-19 Open Letter from Dr. Nick Holekamp
How We Can All Save Lives Together: Like many things in life, your actions today have ripple effects. You could save countless lives simply by staying home right now, as required by St. Louis City and County and many of the surrounding counties. Sure, it’s inconvenient. But it also makes all the difference to the vulnerable children with medically complex needs at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.
Greg Turner: When A Job Becomes A Life-Changing Mission
Sometimes a job becomes a fulfilling mission that changes countless lives forever. That’s what happened to designer Greg Turner who influenced the design of Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital based on his own experiences in a wheelchair.
Kids Open Sweet Shoppe for Valentine’s Day Fundraising
Kiddos at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital will open their annual Valentine’s Day Sweet Shoppe, where they sell cards, candies, balloons, and more to the staff at the hospital.
Dr. Andrew Elected to Board of Directors
The board of directors for Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital has elected Dr. Dawn Andrew to its board. The 28-member board of directors governs the mission and direction of Ranken Jordan and ensures their commitment to giving kids the best chance for recovery.
Bordewick Elected to Board of Directors
The board of directors for Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital has elected Roma Bordewick to its board. The 28-member board of directors governs the mission and direction of Ranken Jordan and ensures their commitment to giving kids the best chance for recovery.
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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