I’ve met more than 2,000 children and their families during my more than 24 years at Ranken Jordan, and I could write countless blog posts about the...
Ranken Jordan’s commitment to the future of pediatric medicine | By Nick Holekamp, MD
May is graduation season and that always makes me think about one of the best parts of my job: teaching medical students and residents about Ranken Jo...
Creating more play space and a permanent home for OZ | By Nick Holekamp, MD
This month we are starting renovations to create a permanent space for our innovative OZ program, as well as additional play space and other updates f...
4 ways our latest research has impacted Ranken Jordan | By Nick Holekamp, MD
In 2021, we launched a time-motion study to track the whereabouts and activities of our patients, an important first step in reversing the trend that ...
Why we’re hiring people to play with our patients | By Nick Holekamp, MD
Last year we started hiring for what has quickly become one of the best jobs around: a Patient Play Associate (PPA), a new, paid position dedicated to...
The importance of family connection this holiday season, even in the hospital | By Nick Holekamp, MD
For the majority of us, the holiday season means time at home with family. But for our patients with complex medical conditions, most cannot go home t...