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RANKEN JORDAN SPOTLIGHT

Hannah was a child of 17 when she was involved in a head-on collision with a semi-tractor trailer truck about a year ago.  Read Hannah's story.

Who We Are
Ranken Jordan - A Pediatric Specialty Hosptial provides exceptional care for children with complex medical conditions. It is private and there are only 5 places like it in the United States. Ranken Jordan provides 24-hour, sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation and treatment for children with complex medical needs, as well as support services for their families, regardless of ability to pay.
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Ranken Jordan's History
Mary Ranken Jordan was a strong community leader and philanthropist. She and her husband had no children of their own, fueling her dream to help youngsters, especially those with medical needs. She conducted research to determine how she could put her resources to best use. Prominent pediatricians advised her that what St. Louis needed was a place for children to convalesce from the ravages of polio, osteomyelitis, and bone tuberculosis.
 
She traveled the country to research outstanding pediatric medical facilities and returned to build a state-of-the-art Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children in West St. Louis County. Ranken Jordan opened its doors April 9, 1941. But Mrs. Jordan's work didn't stop there. She stayed involved through frequent visits with the children. Upon her death in 1962, Mrs. Jordan left an endowment to maintain her dream.

Now in 2008
 
Ranken Jordan is the only pediatric specialty hospital in Missouri and serves children from a three-state area. Children from two weeks to 18 years of age are referred to Ranken Jordan from hospitals, clinics and private physicians. The average length of stay is thirty-one days. More than 90% of the children come from families with incomes under the poverty level. 

Ranken Jordan treats children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses including:
  • brain injuries
  • burns
  • complications due to prematurity
  • medical complications related to obesity
  • neuromuscular diseases
  • orthopedic injuries
  • oxygen/ventilator dependency
  • paralysis.

Ranken Jordan also attends to the child's mental health and provides comprehensive training for parents in order to facilitate recovery and a successful return home.
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Ranken Jordan - A Pediatric Specialty Hospital is a United Way oganization and Variety Club agency