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.
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.
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!
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, 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.